Back in January, an awesome Mi Scusi collector (aka a returning customer of mine) requested that I repurpose the yarn from a sweater she never wore into the scarf of her dreams. I was so super happy because: 1> I love custom orders, 2> I love recycling unwanted things, and 3> I loved the fact that my homegirl decided to repurpose her sweater instead of throwing it away. She could have bought a scarf from some expensive store in the mall, but instead, she wanted to support handmade and reduce waste/consumerism! (That's a win/win/win.)I got to work unraveling (it's actually really fun for me and somehow therapeutic? I bring some sort of project with me everywhere I go; people always make fun of me).
Knitting with my biggest needles (the biggest I could find). They kill my wrists but chunky stitches are crucial!
C'est fini! Easy 1x1 rib because simpler is better with huge, timeless scarves.
I really loved this project and I think I only charged her $25 or so since she provided the materials. SEND ME YOUR UNWANTED KNITS AND I WILL TRANSFORM THEM INTO SOMETHING MAGICAL! (andreaiacobucci@gmail.com if you wanna)
Stefano and I just watched a short documentary about the best shit on earth (here):::: REGGAE JAMZ.
This song is perfetto because when we met, it was just like this: we watched each other from our windows (we were neighbors)! TRULY MAGICAL; it's almost time for summer; get your reggae in order.
Mi Scusi is about alteration, modification, re-creation: taking unloved materials that would be thrown away (or have already been discarded!) and making something new and unique from them. More information at http://miscusi.etsy.com