Here's another treatment on my reknitting sampler garment. I've previously posted about the stitch-hacked initials, frills and afterthought pocket; in this post I describe how I replaced the cuff on the jumper. To replace the cuff on this jumper, I needed to change gauge: to change from the tiny original stitches to a handknit gauge. In fact, … Continue reading Sampler: replace cuff
This reknit project was created by Anne, one of the participants in my PhD research project in 2012-13. This is one of my daughter's favourite jumpers. The ribbing on the welt and cuffs had lots of holes and there were holes in one of the sleeves. The jumper itself had felted slightly which made it … Continue reading Anne’s new ribs
Today's addition to the reknitting project gallery is a fantastic project created by Helen, one of the participants in the reknitting workshops which preceded the Units of Possibility exhibition in 2017. The original jumper came down to my knees. I didn't like the neckline and wanted to make it into a cardigan. I took off … Continue reading Helen N’s cardiganise project
Today's addition to the reknitting project gallery is a project created by Margaret, one of the participants in my PhD research project in 2012-13. My favourite cardigan was full of holes – especially the sleeves. So I hadn’t worn it for a long time, but I couldn’t throw it out – it had lots of … Continue reading Margaret’s cardigan
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