Refashion: Sweater to Leggings and Slouchy Beanie

Are you wondering what happened with Kid's Clothes Week?  How did I manage to go on and on about how I was going to participate, and then only post a few little items?  Well, I didn't finish as much as I'd hoped to, but I did manage to do more than I've posted.  We had a death in the family, and family time trumped KCW, as it should.  I still have a couple of things to share with you today, and a half finished pair of pants that might not ever see completion.

First up, another sweater refashion. This time it was my husband's old sweater. It never fit him right, and was starting to show signs of wear.  So rather than throwing out the sweater, I took advantage of the sweater knit material, and made a slouchy beanie for Gus, and a pair of cozy little leggings.

The beanie was made using Max California's free pattern.  The pattern is for a toddler, but my baby has a MASSIVE head.  I used the waistband of the sweater to serve as the cuff of the beanie. Super easy.

Free Pattern Here

The leggings were made using a pair of existing pants as a guide.  Also a very simple project. 

 I cut the pant legs out of the sleeve pieces, and the cuffs of the sleeve serve as a fold up cuff for the pants.

 Super fast, simple, and free projects.  

Kid's Clothes Week: Upcycled Sweater with Shooting and Elbow Patches

Day two of Kid's Clothes Week resulted in an upcycled sweater for Gus.  Originally I'd thought the sweater would be for my two year old Miles, but some errors in my pattern drafting resulted in a smaller version, perfect for my big 5 month old.  

The oatmeal colored sweater used to be my dad's.  I've always loved it, and it's been in the refashion pile for quite some time.  I added some faux snake skin elbow patches, shooting patches, and a back panel for some visual interest.  I ended up quilting the patches to secure the layers of fabric, and I really like the way it turned out.

A bit shiny but super cute on my little dude.

A view of the back. . .

...and a view of Gus' back. 

Sewing success.

KCW: Day 1- Sugar Skull Onesie

It's Kids Clothes Week.  I am excited, but somehow feel like I am already behind.  My first project was a heat transfer onesie for my youngest.  

I broke down and bought a Silhouette Cameo for myself for Christmas.  I've been a bit intimidated by it, but really drawn to the heat transfer material.  So one of my first projects was a shirt for August.  I love Sugar Skulls, and fell in love with this particular image available through the Silhouette store.  

After downloading the image, it was as easy as adjusting the scale of the image to fit the bodysuit, and adding a bit of text to the bottom.

I love how it turned out, and Gus isn't complaining.