DIY: Upcycled Scarflette

I am Momma Hear Me Roar (how cute is that name?) has a quick and easy upcycled sweater DIY.  Even we can't screw up this little sewing!  We love this and love her blog - so check her out!

I took this long sweater and cut out a long rectangle.  (My dimensions were about 8 inches by 29 inches.)

I flipped the nice finished sides together and sewed around the edges.  I left the bottom end open (the one with the ribbed edge).

I inverted it and sewed on two large buttons.  I didn't make real buttonholes, since the scarflette can easily be pulled over my head.  I also didn't bother to sew the end shut, since the buttons keep it in place.

Super easy, super cute, and super warm.

DIY: Upcycled Sweater Scarf Embellishment

Grosgrain blog has a great upcycled sweater blog that keeps us on our theme from yesterday's sweater tutorial for vase covers.  We love this scarf and can totally see it keeping us warm on those cold winter days!

Be sure to check out their blog for even more DIY!
I tried to add the leaves on the sleeves as well but it looked too bulky against the thin sweater. I might suggest a looser or thicker sweater to add the sleeve embellishments. Or using a thinner wool, like craft felt to make the leaves.

Doing the sweaters late in the day has really helped to make me look sharp when picking up Lily. People must think I dress this way all the time.

1. Cut out some 3" leaves from felted wool.

2. Overlap the leaves and sew them together.

3. Once you have a chain long enough to line your neck sew it to the collar.

4. Make another chain of the same length and sew to first chain.

5. Make another chain and sew it to the front of your cardigan. To hide the buttons on my cardigan I sewed the leaves on one side but overlapped it over the edge.

The cardigan is still able to be buttoned and unbuttoned.