As part of my ongoing endeavor to have a wardrobe of handmade(ish) clothes.
I have’ allowed’ myself to include customizing as a category…(a wardrobe makeover must have rules don’t you know)
Would you like to see my first effort?
I will explain how I did it, just in case you fancy having a go too?
So….. assuming you can crochet?
You will need:
A plain jumper old, or new…mine was new, but very cheap a mere 6 pounds.
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The 11 year old has been against shopping in this very cheap store recently, due to “slave labour” issues
I told him I was “just looking” whereupon he followed me in.
He had a good look at the till area, declared it “not that bad after all” then proceeded to choose a t-sht with a pug on it for himself.
It dawned on me he had thought the ‘slave labour’ was in store!
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…… back to the customizing….
Scraps of yarn with suitable size hook for yarn,
and a few favourite crochet patterns of the mandela, doily or coaster type.
Simply crochet your doilies,coasters or mandelas…take your time, enjoy
Do remember to block them….very important, makes a huge difference to the finished item.
then simply apply and pin onto the plain old/new jumper….
I sewed by hand it was easy and quick.
QUICK TIP:
and thats it…..
I added a motif to the back and front,
and added elbow patches from a coaster pattern to the sleeves…
Front view….
Back view….
Nothing to wear for Autumn?
Customize…
Oh go on give it a go…what do you think?
Bestest to you all
