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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.