Hi Everyone!
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Here you see a hard-won victory. It is my latest sweater refashion inspired by the picture you see right below it. It is not exactly the same, but I think I came pretty close.
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I thought this would be relatively easy for me to do, but I was easily fooled. Having said that, I have to apologize for what will be the lackluster tutorial. Making this was a blur and it went through so many changes. I/you will have to put up with a tutorial that simply documents those changes and here it is…
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It all started with this crochet tablecloth which I purchased for $15 at Community Thrift. I thought the price was rather outrageous since it had some stains, but as I have said before, this is LA and they go for the jugular out here!
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1)I draped and played with the tablecloth for days until I came up with a plan of attack. Here is my first step. I cut out the middle being careful to cut along landmarks of the crochet to maximize finished edges.
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2)Here is the first drape of the front…
and the back…
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3) Once I got to this point, I crocheted the back and the side seams together using a single crochet stitch. I cut and pinned the hem around the front and back so only the shell stitch was showing
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3) My next step was to attach the shell pattern all around the hem
Here is a view of the front and back after I was finished. A shell stitch was added around the sleeve and I did have to refit the back a second time.
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Love it, love it, love it! Will be hunting for a tablecloth tomorrow….
Hi Maddi,
Glad I could inspire! I would love it if you would send me a picture when you are done!!
Love it – very classy
Thank you so much Donna!
awesome – next time I see a crochetted tablecloth I will be looking at it differently! You did a great job on it
Thank you so much for your comments Kathleen!
wonderful! you have such vision and talent…
Thank you Debbie, you are very kind. Glad you are following!
Oh, this is so pretty, Mary! We must’ve been on the same crochet wave length lately, my post was a crochet one today, too. Great minds think alike!!!
Hope you had a wonderful Sunday!
Beth
Hi Beth!
Thank you so much! I was trying to get it ready for the winter white sew along but it was not to be. Had a wonderful Sunday, hope you did too!
When you have Beth Huntington commenting on your refashion it means to me that you have hit the refashion jackpot.
Mary this would be my favourite refashion that you have created. And the styling is lovely, expecially the second photo – beautiful.
Yes, I agree about the $15 price tag especially with stains but you visualised the potential and it was well worth the outlay.
As always thank you for the inspirtion and tutorial.
Please share this with Bowerbirds Journal on Facebook when you have a moment.
Thanks for your comments as always Karen. So glad to have you as a loyal follower. I am going right over to Bowerbirds after this.!!! 🙂
We’ll I think it’s pretty amazing, Mary!
Hi Anny!
Thank you so much. Have a good one!
It’s adorable!
Kelley~
Hi Kelly,
Thanks, I wore it today and it felt great!
Mary! What a fabulous job you did. It looks beautiful on you! I’d say that was $15. very well spent.
Sondra
Hey Sondra,
Thanks for your comments. Yes, It was a lot but I had a clear vision and was so glad I pulled it off!
All I can say is WOW! What a great idea!!!! I wish I had a drop of your talent…really!!!!!!
Hi Sandy,
Thanks! You are so kind. Thanks for being a loyal follower. Much appreciated!
Mary, this is beautiful and all I can say is that I wish it was mine! However, the only thing I have ever been able to achieve with the crochet hook is a “Granny Square.” You are a very talented girl, and a pretty one too!
Awww! Shucks Michele! Thanks so much!
I absolutely LOVE it! You did a fabulous job! I really wish I knew how to crochet now. Lol!
Thanks Sandy,
Crochet is actually pretty easy to do. I taught myself in elementary school. You could learn very quickly. I am sure there are online tutorials or classes at your local fabric store. It is a handy skill to have!
Wow, that is gorgeous! I love crocheted sweaters like this. What a fantastic job!
That is awesome. Your vision of creativity is amazing. And to think I knew you when you were just learning to crochet.
Thanks Steve!
Hopped over from Refashion Coop to get a better look. Not pretty close…Pretty DANG close!!! Emphasis on Pretty! :o)
Thanks so much JJ,
So glad you like it. Welcome to my site 🙂
I really like this Mary, you did a great job. It looks so much like the inspiration picture! Well done.
Thanks for stopping by Sally. I love hearing your comments.
Have a good one!!
Beautiful job! I agree with the LA comment. You might want to check out Jet Rag’s yard sale day on Sun mornings in Hollywood. Everything is $1!! I just picked up 2 crochet tablecloths there and have been looking for some inspiration before cutting into them. Thx!
Wow!
Thanks for the comments and the tip Christine!
Wow!
Thanks for the comment and the tip Christine!
Very creative!! Looks lovely on you. The crocheting blends so well I can’t tell where it is 🙂
could you please sketch out the shaped you cut to make this?
I wish I could Kathy, I draped this as you see in the pictures and it just sort of happened as I went.
how did you know where to cut the tablecloth?
Hi Kathy,
I carefully draped and looked for points to cut that would not unravel.
what was the thought process to cut out the middle of the tablecloth? did you use it at all for the project or just draped the outside perimeter?
Hi Kathy, Believe it or not I just draped it and played with it for a few days and I just started visualizing it. Sorry I can’t be more specific but that’s it!
It’s beautiful! I’ve seen the pin before and wondered how it was made. You did a great job on your version. Love the step-by-step pics. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Reg! Thank you so much! I had fun making it and it is a favorite piece in my closet!
This is so awesome by a lady with an awesome talent. Love Love it.
Thank you so much Vete! Welcome to my blog!
Your cardigan is genius!!!! I thought it had been crocheted as a sweater! Your sweater is beautiful!!!!
Hi Amy!
Thank you so much! It was fun to do!
I have a few that I can’t sell, they are heavy and the shipping is to much so I think this just might be my new project.
thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Delores!
Thanks for your comments. Just be careful where you cut. Otherwise it is just a matter of fitting and piecing together.
Beautiful!!!
Very creative.
Love it.
Thank you so much Alice!
I love it so different and only took a little while to do love that type of project
THank you Alice!
Amayzing!!!
Hello Batsheva! Thanks for the feedback!!!
I was given a circular lace tablecloth by a friend. I have been searching Pinterest for an idea to utilize this beautiful tablecloth. Thank you for the insight.
Hi Arlys, Thank you for stopping by. Yes! tablecloths are an endless source of inspiration.
Good luck with your project!