Anyone know how to distress a jumper?

I've been seeing quite a few laddered jumpers in shops like these:

http://www.usc.co.uk/Diesel-Darcella-Cardigan/00186640301900,default,pd.html?cgid=WD

http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-V-Neck-Ladder-Stitch-Jumper/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=721675

Ive got a couple of old jumpers hanging around so really would like to try making one myself.

Just wondering if anyone has seen any tutorials on how to go about it?

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5 replies since 16th March 2011 • Last reply 16th March 2011

Reply #1:

I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/shredded_tshirt_recon

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Reply #2:

i think they are knitted like that. the book "punk knits" have a tutorial on how to do it

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Reply #3:

Here is a great video on how to shread your sweater like that. Only thing I suggest- is you hand wash and flat dry when you're done with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMivBDOU-Vc

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Reply #4:

Thanks a million! Ill try these out at the weekend Happy

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Reply #5:

They're knitted that way, and usually unless you're super careful just ripping them causes the ladders to just keep going and a lot of the stitches undo. Its really easy to do on a knitting machine if you had time/access to one but other than that I don't know, sorry.

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