Sweater Salvation
My mother knit a sweater for my birthday out of this beautiful pale green silk. She handed it to be with many apologies, because the neckline was about three feet across. I let it sit for a couple of months, just knowing there was a save for it, but having no idea what that might be.
Out of the blue it came to me yesterday--it should have come sooner because it was so obvious! A ribbon drawstring run around the neck opening! 
I picked up the closest narrow ribbon and did it with a safety pin, no eyelets needed, and no measuring. The color choice was random, but I really like this black. Wearable!
16 comments:
Hilarious about the neckline being so big! But you saved it in good fashion.
Better than wearable: beautiful! What a gifted mother/daughter team!
Oh I love your solution! It looks great!
And it now has a very pretty neckline!
Great solution!
It's beautiful alright. Wish my mother would knit one of those peasant sweaters for me!
Clearly mother and daughter make a great team. I don't suppose there's any chance of a pattern, is there??
Wearable and very CUTE! Great idea!
Oh I really like the drawstring neckline, and what a divine color green...so pretty!
An excellent idea.
Anna, you are a true problem solver! And no one will ever know (besides all of us, of course!) that it wasn't meant to be that way from the beginning!
Very pretty! I love the drawstring. I think it is very stylish that way! Great idea!
Awesome--looks SO feminine!
Funny--word verification--"Right"
What a beautiful gift and I bet your mum is smiling ;-)
That color looks beautiful on you Anna...so glad you found a way to be able to wear it and treasure the memory of the gift your mom made.
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
So great you could rescue the sweater so lovingly handmade for you. Your solution looks beautiful - the ribbon is a great contrast, and now the neckline is so feminine!
Wearable and inspirational! Now I rather want a sweater like this.
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