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How to Make a Vest from an Old Pullover Sweater

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Add edge embellishments to your vest if you want to prevent curling edges.

A little embroidery adds a lot to a simple, solid-color vest.

By carefully taking the sleeves off your sweater, youre left with finished vest sleeve edges.

Add edge embellishments to your vest if you want to prevent curling edges.

Photo: Pete Bejarano

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My white vest was plain and simple—sure, it had cables, but I'm not really a fan of white clothing, so it definitely needed something more. So I added some colorful pockets from a felted stripey scarf...

When machine-sewing pieces onto your vest, use a zigzag stitch so the fabric can stretch without breaking the thread.

...and then I crocheted along a few of the cables! I stuck my hook between the knit stitches and made chains on top, bringing my yarn under the knit stitches along with the cables. This was super fun, so if you know how to crochet, I recommend playing around with a hook and yarn on your vest!

If you want to machine-wash your vest, be sure to use yarn that's machine washable, of course.

Then on my orange-striped vest, I wanted to add a pocket to that one, too (I love pockets!), so I got experimental. I cut a piece off the end of a sleeve and crocheted along the cut edge so it won't unravel. Then I stitched on the bottom edge in a big curve and sewed the top ribbed edge unstretched on top.