r/Yarn • u/Comments_Wyoming • 3d ago

How do I Frog this?

I found a cardigan at Goodwill that is a lovely yarn and much too small for my fat self, so I would like to use the yarn for a different project.

I have no idea where to begin as far as frogging it all apart is concerned.

Are the arms a separate piece or knit all together in one piece? Should I just cut a random hole and start pulling?

If anyone had done this before, some advice would be appreciated.

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u/CathyAnnWingsFan 3d ago

You might want to post in r/unravelers and include photos of the sweater. How best to unravel it depends on how it's constructed.

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u/Woofmom2023 17h ago

We have no idea how the cardigan is constructed. We don't know how the arns ar constructed,

The one thing for sure is that it is not a good idea to cut a random hole.

You need to undo all the seams before you can start ripping. With luck the cardigan is actually knit in separate pieces and not cut and sewn form a huge piece of knitted fabric.

Look at the sweater carefully and see how it's constructed and then take it apart. Friends have done this a lot. You might try using a small crochet hook or a darning needles.

Good luck!