tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post8903835274310199855..comments2024-03-15T15:30:48.835-04:00Comments on Vacuuming the Lawn: So, I Sewed a Sweater from a BlanketKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-15476121140430506752016-02-06T22:17:45.248-05:002016-02-06T22:17:45.248-05:00Oh my gosh!! I love it!!! Oh my gosh!! I love it!!! pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-86664991795807994182016-01-31T09:40:44.595-05:002016-01-31T09:40:44.595-05:00Everything about this sweater is perfection! Vert...Everything about this sweater is perfection! Vertical stripes definitely works better and I love the neckline. You might be starting a trend in making sweaters from blankets! =)<br /><br />Oh and squirrel photobombs are the best!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-31909139103554776482016-01-23T03:16:12.523-05:002016-01-23T03:16:12.523-05:00wow, that's adorable! That fabric is totally ...wow, that's adorable! That fabric is totally gorgeous. How I wish that we had great knits like that available here... if I wanted something like this I would have to knit it myself!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-88164700290223632332016-01-23T01:38:54.593-05:002016-01-23T01:38:54.593-05:00And you did a marvelous job too Kyle. Love the ne...And you did a marvelous job too Kyle. Love the neckline.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-89318579010895977112016-01-22T16:54:09.593-05:002016-01-22T16:54:09.593-05:00This is Super Cute! Thanks for the detailed step b...This is Super Cute! Thanks for the detailed step by step explanation. I am so impressed and now I want to try it, too.SewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734309915613761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-70687726261231734772016-01-22T06:07:29.584-05:002016-01-22T06:07:29.584-05:00Yay! (Great post and great sweater!)Yay! (Great post and great sweater!)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904574360473048275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-44074700252035838772016-01-22T06:07:17.595-05:002016-01-22T06:07:17.595-05:00Yay! (Great post and great sweater!)Yay! (Great post and great sweater!)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904574360473048275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-39258908942624895682016-01-22T03:17:26.927-05:002016-01-22T03:17:26.927-05:00Beautiful sweater and the fit is perfect on you.Beautiful sweater and the fit is perfect on you.Sew, Jean Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820699938403952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-57473286509855691772016-01-21T15:19:17.424-05:002016-01-21T15:19:17.424-05:00This sweater is great, and so is the squirrel phot...This sweater is great, and so is the squirrel photobomb! :)Meiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369299181385050668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-35037789709799649052016-01-21T13:17:54.297-05:002016-01-21T13:17:54.297-05:00Your new sweater looks great! Squirrel approved, e...Your new sweater looks great! Squirrel approved, even. Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-86077670685329401132016-01-21T12:44:53.842-05:002016-01-21T12:44:53.842-05:00This is gorgeous! I have been lurking that site si...This is gorgeous! I have been lurking that site since I first stumbled across it (I think in instagram?)... oh, the sweater-knit lust. Alas, the prices are going to have to wait for a special splurge, or at least a major recovery of the Canadian dollar. >_< $34 USD would be almost 50 CAD right now. :(<br /><br />Your sweater looks great! And it sounds like it's almost exactly what you wanted. I love the idea of a Renfrew cowl one!Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-8463594393042211192016-01-21T10:03:09.801-05:002016-01-21T10:03:09.801-05:00I'm so excited to see this! I love the choices...I'm so excited to see this! I love the choices you made and the sweater looks beautiful on you. Also it's always so good to see someone else who enjoys hand sewing techniques. Congrats on your first sweater! And best regards to your squirrel friend!O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-27684401706117576372016-01-21T09:55:57.838-05:002016-01-21T09:55:57.838-05:00What a fascinating concept. And, the sweater looks...What a fascinating concept. And, the sweater looks beautiful on you. I'll definitely think about doing something similar next winter. Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320229344649781249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-24369089431122523052016-01-21T09:45:50.819-05:002016-01-21T09:45:50.819-05:00came out GREAT!came out GREAT!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-23251516638137152572016-01-21T08:42:25.449-05:002016-01-21T08:42:25.449-05:00This is amazing! I'm glad you kept the frayed...This is amazing! I'm glad you kept the frayed edge as part of the design. Unraveled sweaters seem to be all the rage at the menswear shows in Milan right now. (Yours look better!). the squirrel pic kills me!!! Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12630061531120856192016-01-21T07:38:52.947-05:002016-01-21T07:38:52.947-05:00Awesomeness !!! You did a phenomenal job and looks...Awesomeness !!! You did a phenomenal job and looks great on you. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-76374421732469922712016-01-21T06:16:32.090-05:002016-01-21T06:16:32.090-05:00Amazing job Kyle!!! Love this sweater!!!Amazing job Kyle!!! Love this sweater!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167310057880326230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-62149180088846056442016-01-21T02:58:37.378-05:002016-01-21T02:58:37.378-05:00This is the second time I've seen someone use ...This is the second time I've seen someone use a blanket as yardage. The other person used a cotton blanket from Target. I am definitely stoked to try this now. This is closer to what I'd actually like to do.Easily Amewsedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126346591277402781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-23304842681220377182016-01-21T00:12:34.630-05:002016-01-21T00:12:34.630-05:00I love this sweater! You did a great job fitting t...I love this sweater! You did a great job fitting the pattern and fabric to you. I am impressed!Pencil Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-63504600302525358512016-01-21T00:00:26.671-05:002016-01-21T00:00:26.671-05:00This turned out great - I am so tempted to make on...This turned out great - I am so tempted to make one too next winter because I have a few beautiful cot sized blankets that aren't being used but would be the perfect amount of fabricKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-91570729049293348942016-01-20T22:12:24.762-05:002016-01-20T22:12:24.762-05:00Well done, Kyle! Well done! It fits you beautifull...Well done, Kyle! Well done! It fits you beautifully. I don't think I am allergic to wool, but I get terribly itchy when I wear it--so maybe I am?? Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-92071997513540987332016-01-20T21:41:32.448-05:002016-01-20T21:41:32.448-05:00fantastic! I even think you could do another one ...fantastic! I even think you could do another one in this color and dye it, or dye the blanket first. Very cute.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-27196551821709162532016-01-20T21:35:54.711-05:002016-01-20T21:35:54.711-05:00This sweater is fantastic! It looks professionall...This sweater is fantastic! It looks professionally done. That squirrel is hilarious...maybe it knows about the squirrels you hand sewed recently and wanted to pay you a visit. I too am allergic to wool so your beautiful sweater is certainly tempting me to buy some sweater knits from her.Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-69849487381181151812016-01-20T20:28:44.775-05:002016-01-20T20:28:44.775-05:00This is amazing. I'll have to look into your &...This is amazing. I'll have to look into your 'source' when I get home. Wool gets too warm on me and starts the 'itch'. I like cotton sweaters and the detailing you kept really adds to the design. Good job seeing the endless possibilities of 'found' textiles. kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-9596117072565808172016-01-20T20:19:21.786-05:002016-01-20T20:19:21.786-05:00This looks terrific Kyle. I love cable jumpers and...This looks terrific Kyle. I love cable jumpers and I think you'll use this a lot. I think everything is open to be sewn once your mindset gets it. Go you!Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com