[COLOR="#300090"]Can you FROG store-bought sweaters and reuse the yarn? :shrug: I have a few store-bought sweaters that have a plain, k1, p1 rib pattern. They are seamed on the sides, sleeves, and shoulders.
Is it possible (not very difficult) to un-sew the seams and FROG so I could reuse the yarn? Would there be many cuts to knot together? :think:
I like the color of the yarn in these sweaters but have grown tired of the (k1, p1) rib, baggy fit, and too long sleeves. :nails: Am I just asking for a big head ache? :doh:
I guess I’d have to use WPI to determine yarn weight and needle sizes I would need.
Thanks.
–Jack :guyknitting:
P.S. Too “green” * to know if being “green” ** would be difficult.
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It depends on the sweater. If it’s cut from knit fabric then each row would be a piece of yarn. If it was knit in pieces and then sewn together then yes you could undo the seams and unravel each piece.
I do this all the time, it’s fairly tedious and don’t waste your time on acrylic cause it’s cheap to buy. One thing you REALLY need to do this is a seem ripper.
True but it takes days to do it, at least for me it does. Acrylic no matter how much it is isn’t worth my effort UNLESS it’s a beautiful color I’ll find no where else or if it’s blended with wool and other stuff.
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Thank you all! These are really good points.
In my case:
It has sewn seams (assembled from knit pieces, not surged or cut),
It is acrylic but I haven’t found colors I like in local craft or dept stores. [SIZE=“1”]( I keep thinking they don’t expect many men to use or wear FO from their yarn. )[/SIZE]
It has fuzzies (pilling) on it, so I guess that would also make it more frustrating.
So, do I choose the tedium of FROGGing or the pain of a LYS that still may not have colors the appeal to me?
