I am currently in love with the idea of turning my old sweaters and knee high socks into layers and skirts.
Living in MN you learn to use layers to add variety and use you fall/ spring clothes longer. I worked in fashion merchandising and visuals for years and now have so many clothes I have cut myself off from buying any. Since I also have an attic full of fabric and industrial sewing equipment... But sometimes it's nice to have something new still, and I am often too lazy to make anything....
I can't wait to go to the thrift store for old sweaters. (Side note when buying any clothes from the thrift store keep it in a tightly closed plastic bag until washed. Wash it on hot if possible. if not leave it in the dryer on high. Why you ask? Bed bugs! You never know...better safe then sorry.) I have often been excited to wear my fall clothes only to want to cry at the thought of wearing jeans, sweater, and boots again. After all it's only been what I've been wearing for the last 3 months..... I do live in MN after all. I started changing it up a few years ago and added sweater dresses to my wardrobe with sweater leggings and winter was so much better.... This year I plan to add lots of sweater skirts and leggings made from thrifted sweaters.
I'm so excited to finally know what to do with my old knee high socks. I have been keeping a few that have holes or are to thin because they're nice (and expensive) wool socks. I always knew I'd come up with something to make out of them. I'll post all mine soon when I make them!
You can make mittens, a hat, and ear warmers from one sweater? Shut up! How cool is that? I love that the mittens go to her elbows.
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