Thrift store find!

[sem464]

Ok, I have been wanting to try my hand at recycling a sweater every since I saw the thread. Just couldn't find a thrift store any where around me. Well, Saturday I had to go take a kitten to my trusty animal shelter (she belonged to my daughter that went into the army. I already have her dog & her MIL has her husbands cat. My house is a zoo already) -ok, off topic, sorry! The shelter has a thrift store in the same strip center. Walked in, found the prettiest royal blue ramie & cotton sweater. All good seams, & can you believe it. $1.00. So far I have frogged one sleeve - 4 oz. & 1 front piece - 3 oz. I have plans to make my daughter a short sleeved sweater top. I will have yarn left over. Will let you know how it goes. Just remember, you never know what you might find.

[crochetdiva]

Awesome deal. Good luck with the transformation...can't wait to see it.

[mimi_mia]

That's a good idea, I've bought yarn at my local thrift store, but I've never recycled a sweater like that.......I'm anxious to hear how it goes....lots of pictures please

[Chicki]

Gosh, I keep reading about these great finds in thrift stores.....yarn or wool/cotton sweaters real cheap!

 

I never find good deals @ thrift stores. Here in the O.C. thrift stores are "vintage clothing stores" and everything is waaaay more expensive than at the mall

 

I gotta find a good thrift store.....lol

 

 

 

~Chicki

[settler]

we call them charity shops over here and i found a load of patterns some really old in one the other day got them for next to nothing offered the woman more money but she wouldnt take it