Look at this swagger! Why? Cause I opened a can of serger whoop-ass on this sweater. I feel like a certified DOMIKNITRIX.
When I finished knitting this sweater (Sweetheart from Domiknitrix by Jennifer Stafford), it was way too big. More details and sucky pics here.
But now my Sweetheart fits much better. And this is how I feel about it:
I used my serger to trim away the extra room from the sleeve hem all the way along to the waist on each side. Then I pinned up the extra bulk around the sleeve heads and serged around the armholes. Lastly, I wove black elastic thread around the neckline and cinched it in. So many thanks to readers who offered suggestions and encouragement! It worked, y’all!
And I love it!
Frivolous At Last 
Hooray! Excellent result.
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And it looks just great! Congrats.
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Congratulations, good job!!! And good news for us knitters too, the possibility of altering the knitted pieces by serger or sewing machine. Having that into account, when in doubt, the bigger the better…
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Big improvement! Nicely saved…. I’ve had to do this once or twice, but when I mentioned it in front of seasoned knitters,I heard them gasp! But really if you’ve put all that work in, then it needs to be wearable, without having to re-knit!
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It looks awesome!
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love love the turn around.. wow.. a success story indeed..:) Great Job Lori.
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Lol!! You are so adorable. Your serger skills are apparently extraordinary. That’s a great looking sweater. Bravo. 😊
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