The Deconstructed Sweater – a cozy and easy winter sweater
Giant. Cushy. Cozy. Sweater.
What’s not to love?
This is currently the only sewn sweater in my self-made wardrobe, and I really hope to change that soon. As much as I love knitting, there is something to be said for a sweater you can make in a morning.
I wanted a sweater that was cozy and easy – both while I was making it and when I wear it. So the fabric is a thick, cushy sweater knit, that I turning into a pullover with a giant cowl, and exposed seams.
The “pattern” is just 8 rectangles, strategically sewn together. 1 rectangle for the front, 1 for the back, 2 for the sleeves, and 4 rectangles for the yoke/cowl.
And the sweater turned out to be exactly what I wanted it to be.
Giant. Cushy. Cozy. Easy. The perfect winter sweater.
Craving More Sweaters – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 18
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s sort of a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels.
DAY 120 – NOVEMBER 28th
Deconstructed Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Khaki Scarf
Graphic Silk Circle Skirt
Black Tights
Black Heels
Bead Crochet Bracelet
Various Rings
This lighting is what happens when I take photos before the sun rises…
DAY 121 – NOVEMBER 29th
Deconstructed Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Graphic Silk Circle Skirt
Grey Tights
Black Heels
Long Chain Necklace
Bead Crochet Bracelet
Various Rings
…or after the sun sets. I was visiting family for the night, and had to take photos in artificial light, so apologies for the terrible lighting.
DAY 122 – NOVEMBER 30th
Transitional Weather Sweater
(also doubles as a perfect Curling Up On The Couch On A Cold Day Sweater)
Basic Black Tank Top
Cascading Flowers Skirt
Bead Crochet Bracelet
Various Rings
I knit this sweater with the idea of wearing it mostly during the fall & spring, when the weather is doing it’s transitional-thing, but it turns out it’s also a perfect hanging out at home during the winter sweater.
DAY 123 – DECEMBER 1st
Blue Kimono
Basic Black Tank Top
Graphic Silk Circle Skirt
Sneakers
Bicycle Clock Necklace
Bead Crochet Bracelet
Various Rings
Another week with a 60 degree day. What else do you wear under an alpaca coat when it’s 60 degrees out.
DAY 124 – DECEMBER 2nd
Moonstruck Cardigan
Cascading Flowers Skirt
Brown Boots
Various Rings
Every time I wear this skirt I remember how much I love maxi skirts, and how much I want to make more maxi skirts. I have a couple project ideas brewing, I just haven’t had time to start working on them yet.
DAY 125 – DECEMBER 3rd
Deconstructed Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Pirate Skirt
Various Rings
I’m wearing this sweater more and more, and it’s making me realize how much I need one or two more thick & cozy sweaters. So I think I’m going to look for some sweater knits that I can sew into super cozy sweaters – and of course, finish knitting the sweaters I have on my needles.
DAY 126 – DECEMBER 4th
Versio Sweater
Khaki Scarf
Black Maxi Skirt with a Slit
Black Tights
Black Flats
Various Rings
I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this sweater, under a scarf, under my winter coat. I thought all those layers would cover up the colorwork – which is what makes the sweater special – but it turns out that even underneath all those layers a smidge of color still manages to pop out, and looks really vibrant against the black of the skirt, the khaki of the scarf and the charcoal of my winter coat.
The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 17
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s sort of a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels.
DAY 113 – NOVEMBER 21th
Moonstruck Cardigan
Woven Scarf
Black Maxi Skirt with a Slit
Grey Tights
Brown Boots
Various Rings
It was one of those crazy bright, freezing cold sort of days. Note to self: your really really need to get the rest of your winter boots resoled. Like yesterday…
DAY 114 – NOVEMBER 22nd
Deconstructed Black Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Cascading Flowers Skirt
Brown Boots
when u was making this sweater I didn’t think I would absolutely love it quite as much as I do. But then again what’s not to love about a huge cozy black sweater? And the fact that it works with absolutely every skirt I own, just makes it that much better.
DAY 115 – NOVEMBER 23rd
Versio Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Khaki Scarf
Gingham Skirt
Sneakers
Various Rings
All of the colors! Because why the heck not.
DAY 116 – NOVEMBER 24th
Blue Kimono
Basic Black Tank Top
Khaki Scarf
Black Maxi Skirt with a Slit
Black Flats
Various Rings
But seriously, what else can you wear under a 100% alpaca coat when it’s 60 degrees at the end of November. (In fact I ended up taking off the kimono, and was still too warm.)
DAY 117 – NOVEMBER 25th
Blue Kimono
Basic Black Tank Top
Pirate Skirt
Bicycle Clock Necklace
Various Rings
It wasn’t 60 degrees, like it was on day 117, but it was still warm enough not to need a sweater.
DAY 118 – NOVEMBER 26th
Boring Black Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Cascading Flowers Skirt
Victorian Lady Necklace
Various Rings
Some days require more multi-tasking than others.
DAY 119 – NOVEMBER 27th
Boring Black Sweater
Basic Black Tank Top
Woven Scarf
Black Maxi Skirt with a Slit
Black Tights
Black Flats
And it’s proper November weather again! Hope you had a fantastic thanksgiving, if your in the US, and an all around great Thursday, if you’re not!
