today im working on

To keep up with my Clothes For Mum Challenge

here is another hoodie I have nearly finished apart from lining and sewing on the hood. Again it is made from a run of the mill zip front number that you find everywhere. These always tend too be to small but they have good bones I think. Ive sliced off the side and arm seams and added in four different types of green or grey offcuts. The grey was left over from the previous hoodie and I love the mix this adds to the olive.

A nice pale green for the hood trim in a mohair knit.

A favourite green used for cuffs from an existing bottom of another jumper.

The side seams are slightly tapered towards the waist for a better fit. I had some matching green in a slightly wider rib from yet another jumper. I used it at the base for uniformity of colour. My green fetish comes from the fact that I am constantly drawn to purchasing green knitted things. I wish I could stop. These were what I already had and im steering clear of the op shop jumper section from now on.

And here are some pants im working on made in a vintage wool. Theyre going to be itchy but ill wear leggings under. Dont even ask why im making winter clothes in spring because I cant answer you.

I think nice embroidered pockets will look great on these.

Hope your enjoying a lovely spring weekend!

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I made this hoodie a while ago and I wear it alot, so I need to make more.

 I started with a plain crew neck granny knit

because the colours are always a vintagey look and a stripey ribbed jumper that you see everywhere.

I cut off the neck ribbing as it was too chunky and sliced a split in the neck for an opening.

Added a toggle and edged the split with some of the second ribbed jumper.

The sleeves had stripes on too so I used them on the cuff after cutting off the existing ones.

I made a couple of front pockets from the ribbing as well.

I sliced off the bottom bulky ribbing.

The base hem of the ribbed jumper was great for the hem as it was self hemmed therefore I didnt need to double it over, adding back the bulk I had just removed.

The front and back across the chest had nice stripes and this is what became my hood.

It didnt take long to do once I had what I call my 'formula'. It will be easy converting similar jumpers now.

Ive been working on some more pin-cushions and here are the latest.

Ill be checking out what everyone else is up to over at Kirsty's as soon as ive done the school thing.