crocheted edging on sweatshirt

[kookaloo_starr]

This was my "busy doing nothing" project yesterday, an exercise in the creative potential of procrastinating To avoid doing things I actually needed to do I crocheted an edging on my sweatshirt cuffs instead, I don't like the ribbed cuffs that you often get on sweats so I always cut them off, this makes for a more finished edge than just the rolled up raw edge left behind #10 thread in Mexicana colourway and a bates 1.5mm hook which was nice and pointy enough to poke through the fabric.

I'm thinking I need to do the bottom hem to match now.

[Monique39]

Very nice!

[HomekeepingGran]

Cool! You know, ladies used to wield their hooks to make their own lace for clothes or household linens all the time. It's obviously not a dead art, but very nearly so. I really like seeing you do this, KS!

[kookaloo_starr]

I have some lovely old patterns for crocheted edgings and insertions and one day I do plan to use them This was a nice practice piece.

[Startigerlily]

Great!

[Debbi-a1]

That looks great.

Thanks for sharing.

Debbi

[jenniferelyse74]

What a neat idea. Looks great.

[hhensler]

Looks terrific! I have always wanted to try that...

[kookaloo_starr]

Give it a whirl Heather! I'd love to see it if you do

[amdm]

Very pretty. I have added a lot of edgings to my clothes, and really like the look.

[terrijo]

Great idea. And it's such a cute little edge to "fancy" sweats up.

[I Create]

How pretty! I am going to do edgings also. I love them. I've been doing a lot of hearts in thread for appliques. On what? Not sure yet but it's been fun!