So out came the tools...
It was a challenge. The yarn is hand-spun singles, and quite fragile as it's not a tight spin on the yarn. I ended up having to replace the missing yarn with a wool/linen blend. The rest of the repairs were thankfully minor.
Further adventures of a Sumo loving knitter, who also dabbles in crochet as well as other textile arts.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Nip, Tuck, Stitch, Weave
A friend has a beloved sweater that was in need of some TLC and patching.
So out came the tools...
It was a challenge. The yarn is hand-spun singles, and quite fragile as it's not a tight spin on the yarn. I ended up having to replace the missing yarn with a wool/linen blend. The rest of the repairs were thankfully minor.
So out came the tools...
It was a challenge. The yarn is hand-spun singles, and quite fragile as it's not a tight spin on the yarn. I ended up having to replace the missing yarn with a wool/linen blend. The rest of the repairs were thankfully minor.
