I’m a cardigan girl. In part this is because I live in a part of the world where it really never gets very warm. Other than a month or so in the summer, it’s pretty much always cardigan weather. So I have a vast collection. The only problem is that several of my cardigans have no pockets which, as a mom, are very necessary, there are just too many things that I need to tote to live without pockets. Which is where doilies come in! A little thread and a doily and bang, a boring old (pocketless!) cardigan becomes something handy and pretty!

Things you’ll need:
Cardigan
Doilies
Thread and needle
Pins

Things to do:
1. Put the cardigan on and mark, using your pins, where you want the center of the pocket to be.
2. Remove the cardigan and pin the doilies in place centered over your marking pins.
3. Put the cardigan back on and test for positioning. If you like the placement, remove the marking pins.
4. Decide where you want to opening of the pocket to be, for this cardigan I chose a slight angled back from the top of the pocket”.

5. Stitch the doily in place, leaving the opening where you want them. Trim all thread before wearing.