Sunday 15 April 2018

Wardrobe swap over



I know when I post a new knitting or crochet make, especially neck attire, you must wonder what I do with them all. This is my personal shawl or triangle shaped collection. From left to right: my Autumn wander granny triangle in sock yarn leftovers, a Victoria shawl by Cherry Heart in Rialto yarn, another granny triangle in regia sock yarn, a roadtrip scarf in DMC cotton and finally an Elise shawl in Shilasdair yarn. Any other shawl item you have seen on this blog has been given as a gift.


I also have three lighter cowl shapes which I like: a navy Alice button Cowl in Katia Tupe, another in DMC cotton spring colours and a Churchmouse Yarns flower thingy in Jawoll magic sock yarn.



It is that time of year where I swap my clothes over from winter to summer (in very loose terms!) I wash, dry and defuzz my winter knits and pack them up. Away with the cord and velvet, winter coats, woolly hats and scarves. 



Out come the dresses, cotton tops and my white trousers which were all hibernating in the drawers under the spare bed. They might not get a look in quite yet but I am so ready for a change.



I am mighty impressed with my cardigans in an array of colours which I have mostly collected from charity shops. Perfect for wearing over handmade dresses.

It has been time to take stock of what still fits, what alaterations are needed and what I would like to sew or recycle.

Do you seasonally swap your clothes over or am I just bonkers?
Jo xx

9 comments:

  1. That looks good, very organised. I do put some of the heavier items in the cupboard above my wardrobe and I tend to move other items to one end of the wardrobe. The thing is our weather is so unpredictable that end up wearing some of the warmer clothes in the summer. I love your colourful cardigans and I admire your optimism for the coming weather. xx

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  2. That such a good idea! Definitely not bonkers, I’d say very organised! I love the photo of the cardigans, it’s very satisfying!

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  3. No, nothing organised here. My clothes live in an amorphous mess somewhere in sight of the wardrobe. There is no separation of seasons and I am just as likely to wear a 'winter' woolly in July as in January due to both feeling the cold and UK weather dysfunction.

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  4. Me, too! And will be doing so any day now. ��

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  5. I love your optimism. I usually stop wearing gloves and scarves at Easter. This year I was away for the holidays and had to buy a waterproof jacket....I was so cold and wet. That will teach me.

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  6. I do the same, but haven't done so yet - still making woolly sweaters and scarves as well. Although I am making a picnic bag - so there is an optimist in me yet.

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  7. I do swap them over but it is a little early for me yet, the temperatures have not gone up enough yet. My only concession is my boots will be packed away with the exception of the wellies.

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  8. I remember those days, all before I moved to Florida, now we do have some chilly days but I never put away my Summer wardrobe. Enjoy Spring, if it ever dries up!

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  9. Not bonkers at all! I have so few clothes that all seasons outfits fit into my wardrobe.... I am really envious of all your cardigans, I have a grand total of two and both are a bit boring (navy and grey). Must dust my knitting needles. x

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