Last month I showed you my yarn wreaths made using the tutorial at Take Heart. I have a second version of wreath for you today! I gave it to my most loyal and supportive followers, my parents, and since I know they rarely miss a blog post (hi Mom and Dad!!), I wanted to save this post until they had received it.
These Christmas wreathes are made from a tutorial in a magazine (which I have since misplaced....sorry can't remember which one it was!). It uses cable knit sweaters bought thrifting (see, I told you I would not use them as sweaters!), where you cut off the arms and use them to cover a foam/straw wreath and pin in place.
About a million felt poinsettia-type flowers are then cut out by hand (or, if you have a nice friend like Kathy who will lend you her Big Shot, that saves a ton of time!), and pinned all over the front of the wreath. Hang it with a bow, and voila! Christmas Wreaths, Version 2.
My favorite detail is the turned cuff at the top.
The magazine had instructions for ball ornaments using the remainder of the sweater, but I tried those and they did not work for me at all. Can't win 'em all!
I love the idea of covering a wreath with the arms of a sweater! I have so many clothes that no longer fit or are not in style and I can't part with them...I will have to see if I can do something like this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great wreath. Very painstaking if you had to cut all the flowers by hand though.
ReplyDeleteAnd Grandpa and Grandma loved their gift.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work. Love the thrifted sweaters covering the wreath then the red looks so striking. Well done!
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