10.10.2014

cover knitting

A few weeks ago I was browsing the internet when I came across this knitted beanie on the American Eagle website. It had a cool destroyed effect that was similar to a hat that I had admired on the Wool and the Gang website. Instead of shelling out the money to buy either, I decided to try to recreate my own version, 'cause homemade apple pies taste a lot better than store bought ones. Plus, I already had plenty of apples to make one ;)

destroy

I think it came out pretty good, considering that it's just a simple 1x1 ribbed slouchy beanie decorated with controlled dropped stitches. But as with any good cover, the fun part is putting your own stamp on it:

and mend

I have been kinda obsessed with visible mending, as you can tell by my newly created Pinterest board on the subject. There is a whole lot of excellent information out there on the subject. For this particular hat, I used a combination of swiss darning, weaving and simple embroidery to make something that looks like a feather or flower or leaf? Not quite sure, but I like it.

excuse me while I contemplate my next cover knit

8 comments:

  1. I'd say you sauced it up with your apples!! I love your hat! It has just the right amount of slouch. And the detail stitchery looks awesome...very creative!

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  2. That looks great! The most recent issue of Taproot magazine (called "Mend") was all about mending! They had an article about creative patches for clothes.

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  3. I adore your creativity ~ you always bring your own style to your work and it's fantastic!

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  4. I would say a leaf, but it's cool that it can be interpreted just about any way you want. Cute!!!

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  5. I really love how you were able to recreate the thing you saw and made it your own. That's truly special in itself.

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  6. what a fabulous idea, and I love your visible mending on the hat- it looks awesome!

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  7. you are always such an inspiration!!! I, too, have been sort of obsessed with the visible mending....and slow stitching....and then branched out a bit and found Japanese boro. I LOVE THIS!!!!!

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