new cardigan from an old sweater - with tutorial

I must apologize for my late lack of sewing related posts. But last month, after more than one year into my new life in America, my status changed back into a working member of the society :)I got a job. And hand in hand with that came the constant struggle for free time. If only I could trade in the one hour commute with one hour in front of my sewing machine…I hope to find soon a routine that will include back my hobby.

“Embellish Knit Month” @ Grosgrain inspired me to transform one of my sweaters into a cardigan. It was in fact an old sweater from Dan’s closet, which he stopped wearing but which I couldn't find the heart to toss because it was still in a good shape. It had an outdated pattern but it was still good to wear.

The makeover gave it a new, fresh and more feminine look.




I measured the middle of the sweater and cut from waist to neckline.
I cut off the ribbing at the bottom.

I cut off half of the sleeves.
I double folded the raw edges of the sleeves and bottom and stitched them.
I stitched the raw edge of the new opening with a zig-zag stitch, folded it and stitched it.
I created the buttonholes and sewed on the buttons.