Monthly archives: October 2008

Thrift store sweaters

I picked up some really great sweaters at goodwill today. It actually wasn’t that difficult to find 100% wool sweaters, and after feeling quite a few, I could pretty much tell. The plan is to felt these sweaters in the washing machine, and then cut them up to use as christmas stockings.

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The best find was this blue sweater, which had nice colors, and a cute little snowflake button at the neck.
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And this was the only label in the garment.

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Another great find was this grey sweater, it even had new tags on it from the gap. It fits me a little loose, but I love it. I won’t be felting this one, who could have wanted to give this away?

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This green sweater is wool and angora, so I don’t know if it will felt all that well.

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This green monster was definitely wool and definitely hand made. Its an Icelandic style but says made in Greece. Bizzare.

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This sweater was way too baggy on me at the sides, and cropped. Ill fitting all around, but the cabling is really nice.

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FO: Noro stripe scarf and Icelandic Mittens

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Pattern: My own, 4 rows of 164, 2 rows of 188
Yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock, 1 ball 164, 40g of 188
Started: May 22nd
Finished: September 9th

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Pattern: North Icelandic Mittens from Folk Mittens (ravelry link)
Yarn: Patons SWS in natural, Wool of the Andes in carrot and walnut
Started: July
Finished: October 1st

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