{"id":33027,"date":"2022-01-29T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T18:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=33027"},"modified":"2022-01-29T13:25:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T18:25:18","slug":"transform-sweater-into-cardigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transform a Sweater Into a Cardigan: Free Video Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33134 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-150x126.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/788;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/transform-sweater-into-cardigan-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a tutorial on how to refashion and transform a sweater into a cardigan. &nbsp;Just in case you got a sweater stashed away in the closet that's been unused for many years or even decades. &nbsp;Or maybe someone close to you gave you one Christmas but you are not the sweater type and prefer cardigans &#8211;this simple procedure to transform a sweater into a cardigan will help you along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been talking&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;about ways to save money and reuse or refashion clothing in many of our recent posts, so it's about time we start getting to work and using the things we have around the house instead of buying more fabric or, even worse, more clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-437x650.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33059 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-437x650.jpg 437w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-1032x1536.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-1377x2048.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-scaled.jpg 1721w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 437px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 437\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-437x650.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-437x650.jpg 437w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-1032x1536.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-1377x2048.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9307-scaled.jpg 1721w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I will be using this sweater I was given for Christmas this year. &nbsp;While I love it, I also live in the tropics and even though it's cotton, unfortunately, I can't wear it &#8211;at least not as a sweater. &nbsp;It's just too warm here. &nbsp;But in a cardigan-style, I think this beautiful sweater would be much more functional. &nbsp;So let's get started with the transformation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One sweater (of course..)<\/li><li>Two (2) strips of cotton jersey knit long enough to be sewn in the front of the sweater plus two inches by 1 3\/4&#8243; wide.<\/li><li>One (1) open end zipper the length of the front of the&nbsp;sweater. &nbsp;You'll certainly find what you need at <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2kGoEb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZipperStop<\/a> on Amazon.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2jOGVn7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ball point needle<\/a> depending on the thickness of your sweater. &nbsp;I use Schmetz.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transforming your sweater to a cardigan in very simple steps: Video Tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to transform a sweater into a cardigan\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RafX3W0RYhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<strong>Subscribe to the YouTube channel:<\/strong>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"debyatsoseweasy\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1603327324376329\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1980980487\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Step One: &nbsp;Measure the front of the sweater<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33032 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33032 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9306-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33034 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33034 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9312-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33033 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33033 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9311-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33035 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9313-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You are measuring to find out how long the zipper should be and how long the strip of jersey knit needs to be that creates the edge of the cardigan and an attachment for the zipper. &nbsp;My cardigan is 23&#8243; long, so I will use a 23&#8243; long zipper.Next, I will cut two strips of cotton jersey knit 25&#8243; long which is the length of the sweater plus two inches. Cut the two strips with the stretch going horizontally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-500x375.png\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33036 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric..png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-500x375.png\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric.-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/strech-of-fabric..png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33037 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9315-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark a line down the middle of the cardigan with <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/tailors-chalk\" title=\"Tailor&#039;s Chalk\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">tailor's chalk<\/a> or a washable fabric marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two: &nbsp;Attach the strips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9316-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33039 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9317-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Place one strip of jersey right on top of the line and to the right you just made making sure one inch is beyond the collar and the hem.Sew the strip at 3\/8&#8243; from the mark you made or the centerline of the sweater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33040 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9318-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pin the second strip next to the first one and to the left of the first strip. &nbsp;Sew the strips 3\/8&#8243; (1 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33041 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9320-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"151\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Helpful_tips.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32501 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/151;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Helpful_tips.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32501\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut the sweater right in the middle between the 2 strips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you are wondering why this method and not just sew the zipper straight into the sweater? &nbsp;Because it needs a fabric to stabilize the edges and make the zipper lay flat. &nbsp;Knit has a tendency to wave and look messy. &nbsp;Also, you will need to use more of the sweater to make a seam allowance, therefore, making the garment tighter around the waist, and that's probably where none of us want it to be tighter..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33043 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9321-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33044 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9322-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33045 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9323-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33046 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9324-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9325-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33048 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9328-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33049 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9329-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33050 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9330-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspect the seam and make sure they are straight. &nbsp;As you can see, mine is not so I will have to change that.<br>The zipper needs to lay straight at both ends.Trim the strip by half.We need to turn the strip to the inside in order to pin the zipper.&nbsp;Pull the strip away from the sweater.Turn the end of the strip down.Then fold the strip in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three: &nbsp;Attach the zipper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33051 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9331-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33052 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9333-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"transform sweater into cardigan\" class=\"wp-image-33053 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_9335-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; 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