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Happy first day of September!!! I’m so excited today; this month just seems ripe with things yet done, projects to be started (including the gown I need for the Navy Ball coming up!), and places to be seen. Do you have any special wishes for this month?
I wandered down to the mailbox yesterday morning to drop some things off for Monday’s pick up, and checked our mail. My box of yarn from Knit Picks had been delivered over the weekend! Which of course made me laugh because I could have gotten quite a bit of knitting done if I had known it was waiting for me, but it was probably just as well I was blissfully unaware (I sewed instead)! lol. That being said, I did manage to get started on the new cardigan yesterday evening, and cast on the back, knitted the bottom band and started the body knit pattern. I’m so excited! The only thing is I think I didn’t order enough yarn… oops! It’s looking beautiful so far; the yarn is a lovely weight and very soft.
Speaking of sweaters… One of my favorite things to do is refashion and restyle sweaters to fit my needs. So many times I run across a sweater that is a luxurious fiber, or maybe the perfect color, or just something that catches me eye. But maybe the style isn’t the most flattering (read: boxy!) and I have to refit it to make it work. I have a couple ideas for tutorials on how to refashion your own cardigan; would anyone be interested? It seems like a great, thrifty project for early autumn…
Yes, tutorial! I need something cheap to do whilst on unemployment.
A tutorial would be fantastic! I can’t believe how fast you are able to knit and sew. I wish that I could be half as good as you!
I love remaking sweaters… one of my favorite recons! Cardigans are something I’m wary of making myself, though, so a tutorial would be really awesome.
Yes please! A tutorial would be lovely!!!
You bet I’d be interested! I have at least two sweaters that need some revamping but I’ve hesitated to start for fear I’d end up with a pile of ravelings.
Your mother would be very interested in the sweater remake tutorials. You know me – I gotta see it done.
The yarn looks beautiful!
That would be great! I’ve had the same experience, but have no idea how to refashion a sweater. Thanks!
Pls share your rescue recipes for boxy sweaters! There’s a cute cardi on the cover of the Sew Stylish fall issue that was made from a man’s sweater. I’m always looking for reasons to peruse the thrift store.
Ooh, I’d love a tutorial for refitting sweaters. May I ask, how easy to read is that particular pattern? It looks like something I’d love to knit up.
Oooh! Yes, please! I always am finding sweaters I like in thrift stores and lamenting their cut or size!
Your hands are so very pretty. Looks kind of like a 40s advert to knit for troops!
Yes please! I pass up so many cardigans because of bad fitting. Do you know what your gown will look like?
I have a vintage 40′s vogue knitting book that is crying out to be refashioned! I can’t wait!
I would love to see a tutorial on how to remake a cardigan!!! I have a lot of them, but some of them are, as you put it, “boxy” and others I’m just a little bored with haha good luck on the sweater you’re knitting! I can’t wait to see how it comes out! =)
Yes please Casey!!! I’d love it! I have a mending/to-be-refashioned box in my studio that’s housing more than a couple of boxy cardigans.
I can’t wait to see it! I love the colour!
My grandma’s old sweaters are great especially the cute button up ones but as i have mentioned before i am not very good at anyhting to do with knitting or sewing…not sure i even want to try…if you have some quick fixes or EASY EASY tutorials then I would love it
~Jolene
Ooo, I’d love to see a tutorial! I have the same thing happen with thrifted sweaters, so yes!
I can’t wait to see this sweater you’re knitting! And I’m so glad you love Knitpicks too . . . I’ve gotten flack for not getting the fancier stuff, but Knitpicks yarn works just great, and it’s so cheap to knit up a sweater!!
Yes! Please post these tutorials, I’d be eager to read them!
I’ve got a 70′s book called ‘the yestermorrow clothes’ that very briefly explains how to refashion sweaters, and with raglan-sleeved ones (partly thanks to Sarai’s great tutorial) it seems rather easy, but when it comes to entirely cutting and re-making the sweater, well, I must admit it’s quite frightening to think I might somehow waste some good, fifty years old material…
By the way, the texture of the sweater you’re currently knitting seems great!
I’d definitely be interested in the tutorials! =]
-Andi x
I would be delighted to see such a tutorial!
your blog is just great!
a tutorial would be so inspiring as you:)
xx from madrid!
Oh yes! I would also love to see tutorials, especially if you have ideas for a couple different styles. Even when I do have cash to buy new, it’s challenging to find flattering styles.
Casey, you should know by now that we will never turn down a tutorial offer.
Yes & please!
That yarn is such a pretty color—do keep us updated on your progress. I have yet to knit anything as complicated as a sweater or cardigan, but this might just be the year I give it a go.
Oh, I’ll have to agree with everyone and say “Yes, please!!” That would be a most interested and enlightening post, indeed! I agree about boxy sweaters….they don’t do me any justice either, I’m afraid! tee hee!!
Oh, I do envy your knitting skills! All I can manage is a straight scarf! tee hee! Can’t wait to see the beautiful finished sweater!
I would definitely be interested in tutorials on restyling sweaters. I do a lot of thrifting!
Oh my gosh, PLEASE post a cardi refashioning tutorial!
I’m completely interested. I have a thing for cardigans and would love ideas on how to refashion them.
Yes, I would absolutely love a sweater re-fashioning tutorial
The coming of fall has definitely gotten me in the mood to start some new knitting projects. I just love the color you chose for the cardigan your making, can’t wait to see it when it’s done. 
I too join the choruses of agreement that a cardigan tutorial would be amazing!
Please, please please do a cardigan refashioning post!
oooh oooh yes please, I would LOVE any sweater refashioning ideas and tutorials would (as would a lot of people it seems like
. The thought of refashioning sweaters didn’t even occur to me until I saw a post of yours where u refashioned a chartreuse/parrot green cardigan and jazzed it up with some pink lace trim. I’ve been obsessed since and always looking for more ideas (I have a cardigan/sweater obsession to begin with – not the most practical thing since I live in California 
. Love ur style Casey. Congrats on the MS wedding blog piece – awesome!!
Oh yes, do! I’ve been playing with sweaters, cutting them up to be cardigans but I’d love to see more and maybe hear some tips on finishing them so they look “done”? Thanks!
I would love a tutorial! I am more of a crocheter but I absolutely adore sweaters and can only imagine what wonderful doors this new knowledge would open.
I would love to see a tutorial! I’m always trying to refashion, but then it turns into something hideous! Anything that you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
oh yes please! I get so frustrated with boxy cardigans when they could look so pretty….
yes please! A tutorial would be wonderful. I always find sweaters and cardigans made with just beautiful yarn at thriftstores but with the most terrible fits.