It’s not surprising that people who love thrifting also love taking those reclaimed clothes apart and customizing them. Here are some ideas from Rowan for creating unique clothes by knitting, felting, or weaving with yarn.
This full length denim skirt was cut short and embellished with a knitted fringe hem, a knitted belt, and an embroidered flower. (Design by Rachel Henderson)
Here a plain skirt gets much more interesting when a panel is replaced with a hand knitted section. (Design by Lisa Richardson)
A close fitting T-shirt is altered by removing a portion of its back and edged with rickrack. Yarn is then crisscrossed into a cool pattern. (Design by Lisa Richardson)
Can you believe this bag used to be a sweater?! It was rescued from a charity shop, the sleeves removed, felted in the washing machine, shaped into a bag, and then the knitted flower and handles added. (Design by Rachel Henderson)
Another old sweater was felted and reworked to create this beautiful halter top. (Design by Rachel Henderson)
(Photos and further instructions in- Rowan Knitting & Crochet #41)
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Totally speechless on the back detail of that t-shirt. I’m constantly amazed at what artisans come up with! And it looks like something you could reasonably recreate yourself without having to knit…as much as I long to be a knitter, my joints start acting up within the first row of stitches, so I just admire from afar. And these are admirable indeed!
i heart the t-shirt with the open back…it is so beautiful…it reminds me of art deco, i see so many possibilities with it…it makes me happy:)
just found your page, wow! love your stuff.
i am doing a degree at uni and want to specialize in knit and your work is very inspiring!!!
really lovely.