Nellie's Coat of Many Colors

This was one of my favorite sweaters, until it made an accidental trip through the washer and dryer. So I washed it again, on purpose this time.

I cut it up the center and added yoyos. They are sewn on individually by hand. There is an extra large hook and eye enclosure at the top.
The sleeves are folded back and stitched in place with a blanket stitch and with a yoyo on each one as an accent.

It's swingy and bright, and there is a small yoyo flower, along with some leaves courtesy of an old green t-shirt on the back. also sewn by hand.


Nellie wears it all winter for a sweater, and all spring for a jacket.
Despite all of the hand sewing this was a fast and easy project.

So if you accidentally shrink a sweater, it's not a disaster, it's potential.