a day in the life

On the Fringe

Yes indeed, more fringe... and this one is another DIY special.  This is a great way to update a sweater you already own or have a little fun with something from the consignment or vintage shop.  The best part is (aside from the actual fringe!), this is a non-destructive process, meaning you can remove the fringe at any time and you still have your original garment in tact.  Try it out, what's to lose?  And don't forget, sometimes the best patterns are on the inside of the garment so,...don't be shy, flip it inside out, remove the labels and off you go.

Similar yarns for fringe:  Malabrigo Rastita Space Dyed Wool Yarn, similar Noro Kureyon Space Dyed Yarn or Wisdom Yarns Space Dyed Wool Blend Yarn (Less than one skein needed.  Measure desired length of fringe, multiply that length by 2 and add 1 more inch, this is the length of yarn you will need for each fringe.  Latch hooks and latch hook illustrated instructions.)

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Double Down

Break out your latch hooks!  For those amongst us who love a good latch hook rug it's time to put those well honed skills back to use.  We have DIY-ed a classic cable sweater with fringe, fringe and, yes... more fringe!  We plan on sweater DIY-ing our way through the week...and today we're doubling down with fringe all the way down to our feet!

DIY:  (latch hook illustrated instructions)  Determine where fringe trim should fall from the bottom of the sweater, double this length and add 1", this is the length of yarn needed for the first row of fringe.  For each row add another 1" in length.  Apply latched fringe in each purl stitch (or recessed portion) of the sweater's rib hem.  Apply in rows every 1/2" starting from hem until the sweater's rib trim is covered.    

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The Big Cover-up

We're back in our DIY poncho and, you guessed it, a turtleneck!  We promise, we're going to work this turtleneck thing out of our system soon...or at the very least stop talking about it.  ;)

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Back to the Future

Why don't more of us wear jumpsuits?  Such an easy outfit and beyond comfortable.  Making our turtleneck case for the day is the navy turtleneck.  One in heather grey, one in black and one in navy and you're good to go.

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Golden Girl

Not to wax poetic (again!) about the virtues of a turtleneck...but we want to wear them with everything!  So we say, 'layer up!'  And this week we will.  It turns out the turtleneck is the quintessential item to transition a wardrobe, and for those amongst us that will likely grow out of our wardrobe by next year, we're getting the opportunity to wear some of our light-weight favorites just a bit longer.  

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