A recent repair to a favorite hoodie. This delicate cashmere is no match for my razor sharp elbows. After years of wearing this sweater, it was nearly written off for good. Until I remembered this pattern for little crocheted hearts, and the leftover yarn from a favorite hat. An evening crocheting in front of the fire, a bit of sewing, and it's a favorite again for a whole new reason.
(Note to self: chickens and cashmere don't go together very well.)
I used the same yarn to repair a tear under the arm and along the cuff. It's a shabby-chic-upcycle sort of thing...
And while we're on the subject of repairs...my six year old son has managed to tear a hole in the left knee of four of his five pairs of jeans. We spent an hour together cutting up outgrown pants and sewing on patches. The next Monday he puts on his navy courduroy cargo pants, which are so adorable on him, and comes home with...a hole in the left knee. It's a blessing that cutoff season is fast approaching.
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