Lounge Wear From a Crochet Blanket

 Hello Readers. I love lounge wear. I decided to make some lounge wear from this blanket. I don't know how to crochet but I liked the idea of using an old blanket to make something. It was a little messy to cut and sew this material but it was fun to try and make this idea work. 

From an old blanket to cozy clothes.

Here is a look at the blanket I used. It was at a clothes swap and no one else wanted it. So, it came home with me. It was in good condition. I gave it a good wash and got to work. 

I cut off one side of the blanket to make my new top. I wanted all the colors in the top so that is where I cut it off. I also wanted the scalloped edge at the neckline so the blue edge will be the bottom of my shirt. 

 

The first thing I did was use bias tape to cover the cut edge. This will fray really fast so I needed to keep the whole thing together while I was working. The bias tape is like a sandwich to keep the yarn from falling apart.
 

Here is a look at the top. I used my dress form to help me get it all pinned and clipped in place. 

While I was sewing I did a couple things to make it easier. I used this little sewing gauge to keep the yarn from getting stuck on the presser feet.

I also put strips of tissue paper under what I was sewing so that it might glide more smoothly along as I was sewing. When I was done, I tore the tissue paper away. If there are any little bits left they will come out in the wash.

I used a pair of leggings as a pattern and cut out 2 legs. I sewed them together. 

 

This is a look at the inside seams of the new "blanket pants". You can see a bit of tissue left on the seam. It's OK. It will wash out. 

I used this stretchy ribbing as a waistband. It was left over from a recent jacket refashion. 

My new lounge wear from a blanket is done. The knit had a lot of stretch and give so it was really comfy. This wasn't the easiest material to sew through but it was fun and I am digging my new pajamas. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

***Year End Update- This was a soft cozy outfit that was destroyed sadly in the dryer. One little piece of yarn got caught on something in the dryer and some of the yarn strings came un-woven. I was so disappointed.

Crocheted Blanket Shrug

 Hello Readers. Have you ever tried to crochet? I tried for about 5 minutes and I just didn't like it. My daughter is great at it and she decided to make a blanket. She made part of the blanket and never finished it. I kept it because it was something she made but what could I do with it? Long story short- I made a shrug. 

I went with these colors from head-to-toe. Is it too much?

My daughter made it about 18 inches before she stopped. The stitches are nice and she did really well. The whole piece is about 5' wide. This is really handy because my arm span is about 5'. This would be perfect as one of those sweaters that is just arm and shoulders. I would call it a shrug, you might call it something else, but this is size I had to work with.

I turned the ends in and clipped them in place. This would be the arm hole. 

Here is a look at both armholes turned in twice and clipped in place. Now I will turn it all inside out and stitch it together from the inside. 

With the arm holes and sleeves stitched together the whole thing sits on my back, across my shoulders and down my arms like a shrug. The fit is easy because there really isn't much to fit except the width from one wrist to the other. 

 

I love how it turned out. I had a shirt and a pair of jeans in the same colors so I threw it all together. This was such an easy project because my daughter did all the crochet work for me. (Thanks H!) Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

 

***Year End Update- This is cozy and colorful. I wear it I the winter to stay warm.