Instead of using a seam ripper on every stitch of the seams, cut a few and then try pulling the end of the yarn used to seam the sweater. Most sweaters are seamed using running crochet loops or something similar to a daisy chain. One of the ends should unravel the whole seam (similar to pulling on a crocheted chain - one loop is holding the previous loop down). If you cut the first loop and pull, each loop will come apart in turn.
You should make a video instead, as this one where she is shoving the seam ripper up the middle of the seam is asking for trouble. Patience is needed to successfully unravel a thrifted sweater, otherwise if you nick the sweater and not the stitches holding it together you know what will happen.... I tried to unravel an old cashmere sweater but the fibres were so tight from being washed so much I couldn't do it very successfully. However you can cut cashmere without a problem.
Great video! I buy a lot of yarn at thrift shops, but I haven’t tried unraveling sweaters yet. I have several in my closet that I can start with! It’s like free yarn!
Can I ask what should I do if i basically messed up. In my process of getting rid of seams, I cut into the stitches basically in every other row and now i am left with short pieces of yarn. Is there any way of saving this yarn instead of just binning it all, the yarn is 100% wool, and I feel I've just screwed up.
oh no ;w; this happens sometimes and what i usually do is i just magic knot everything (you can search up a tutorial on how to do this on yt) or you can russian join for a more seamless join c: it's definitely fixable tho & i hope one of these options work for you!.
yeah! usually after i make something, I'll wash it with some soap (you can use wool detergent but I just use normal detergent and it works just as well on all fibers in my experience) & water, then roll it up in a towel to get out almost all the water before laying it flat to dry.
