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
Today I'm sharing another treatment on my reknitting sampler garment. I've previously posted about the stitch-hacked initials and frills; in this post I describe how I inserted a pocket to the fine fabric of the jumper. I adapted a technique described by Elizabeth Zimmermann – she calls it an 'afterthought pocket'. First, I decided how to … Continue reading Sampler: afterthought pocket
Today's post is about another treatment on my reknitting sampler garment. I've previously posted about the stitch-hacked initials; in this post I describe how I added frills to one sleeve. I decided to add some frills (a version of the embellish treatment) and adapted a pattern from a 'normal' knitted trim pattern (copied at the end of … Continue reading Sampler: add frills
In the coming days I'll be sharing various completed reknitting projects to provide inspiration and guidance for those considering having a go themselves. First up is a reknitting sampler that showcases five separate treatments. In this post I describe how I stitch hacked my initials into the fabric of the garment. I decided to stitch … Continue reading Sampler: stitch hack
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