Sweater Refashion #4

A few weeks ago, I made a sweater skirt. It was a sweater I have had for several years. It was too big, so I made it into a yoga skirt... and of course, so new leg warmers/ boot socks.

As I mentioned in Sweater Refashion #3, I am addicted to cashmere. I have been wanting a pair of red pants for awhile, but I haven't been able to find anything at either of my favorite shops (Goodwill and Brick House Boutique). Instead, I found a red cashmere sweater at Goodwill and decided I would settle for a skirt, for now. It only took me less than 30 minutes to make.

 

I started with an  XL sweater.

 I cut off the sleeves and then cut it off at the bottom of the arm holes. It makes the skirt short, but I will always wear it with leggings.

When I made the green skirt, I used the yoga waistband formula (waist size minus 3 inches) and it almost fell off. It is  made of cotton and is really stretchy. I ended up taking off 2 more inches and it is still fairly loose. Cashmere is also stretchy, so I anticipated the same problem and made the waistband 5 inches smaller than my waist.

Mayer came in for a kiss.

It is a little wrinkled and has some static because I didn't pre-wash it. It is more loose fitting than the green skirt.

I added some lace to my boot socks; unfortunately, it made them look very Christmas-y!