UPcycled Cable Knit Sweater - Part 1

 

Last winter I was loving all the sweater-covered home accessories I was seeing. 
 

 

With the days getting shorter and colder -  and winter fast approaching, I set out to find some sweaters at Goodwill that I could upcycle.

Mission accomplished!  I found this "like-new" gray cable knit sweater for only $3!  And, it's a men's large - so my plan is to get 7 projects out of it! 

 2 jar cozies - for lack of a better term, which I will show you below.  2 Pillows, 1 Cowl Scarf, 1 Wine Bottle Wrap, some ornaments and a partridge in a pear tree.....

 

I found these little glass jars at The Dollar Tree, which I thought would look great covered in a gray cable knit sweater. 

Okay, I didn't really think that.... these were just the first things that I came across that I could cover.  (I was actually searching high and low for a candle in a glass jar to use - but -  I think someone broke it and tossed the evidence while I was at work - because it was nowhere to be found...I'm not blaming anyone....just sayin'...it's nowhere to be found.......) 

 

I checked to make sure the sweater would stretch around the jars.

 

When I saw the perfect fit, I was giddy!

 

Mr. Fix-It looked at me like I was crazy and then said "Looks like a jar in a sock."  A Sock?  What?.... Then he asked, "Why are you covering the jar anyways?"    I tried to explain I was putting a sweater on the jar....then I had to laugh....  Some things just have no explanation other than, "because it's AWSESOME"!!!!

 

(In all fairness, I think I did ask what he thought of it.... One of these days, I will learn....)

 

Next, I cut the cuffs off.

 

 

And secured the bottom edge with some fast-drying tacky glue. 

I tucked the cut edges under to give it a finished look.  This glue worked great with the sweater.

 

Here it is finished full of pens/pencils for now.  Once I get my Christmas decorations out, I'll probably change it's use.  They'd be great gifts full of candy/cookie mix/with a candle in them....
oh the possibilities!

 

Rather than making two identical ones, I decided to cover a Mason Jar with the other sleeve, but this time I wrapped the bottom completely - secured it with my glue and it sits perfectly flat!

Here it is, holding change, but I loved it so much I brought it to work and now it's sitting on my desk holding pens. 

 

I'm just waiting for someone to ask me why I have a jar in a sock!

I can't wait to get all the other projects finished.  In the meantime, it's back to Goodwill to hunt for more sweaters. 

Be sure to check back to see what I do next with this sweater.

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