Question for the knitters - Help!

[Calgoose]

Hello lovely craft people (of which I am not at all!). Is anyone able to tell me if there’s any chance of this cardigan being repaired? It belongs to my baby DD but was knitted by my late nan. The dog got hold of it and I’m distraught (baby had puked down it so obviously smelt good ). I don’t know the first thing about knitting so have no idea if these things can be patched up - and if they can if I’d need the pattern to do so (which of course I don’t have).

I’m absolutely gutted and kind of resigned to the fact that it can’t be fixed but thought I would ask more knowledgable people for their opinion.

Dog is literally in the dog house

Thank you!

It could be grafted/repaired by a skilled knitter, although without spare yarn and a pattern it would not be as before. Do not touch it more than you have to, or wash it, and think if you know anyone who can knit well

@MinesAPintOfTea

It could be grafted/repaired by a skilled knitter, although without spare yarn and a pattern it would not be as before. Do not touch it more than you have to, or wash it, and think if you know anyone who can knit well

Thank you. I was thinking it would have to be someone very skilled. There are a couple of haberdashery shops in my town so I was thinking of calling in and asking if they knew of anyone. I just don’t know if it’s impossible without the pattern! Would happily search for it online but I guess it’s needle in the haystack type stuff so really I’d need someone who could recognise the stitching to copy?! I really have no idea. If it was making a cake I’d have a clue

Hmm probably couldn't actually knit back together what has unravelled but you could use a needle and wool in same colour to pick up and draw in all the loose ends so it doesn't unravel further? I know its not the same but that might preserve it.

Pattern wise, is it any of these? Shes quite a popular baby knit pattern lady, the bottom bit looks similar to some of her designs mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/?m=1

@InpatientGardener

Hmm probably couldn't actually knit back together what has unravelled but you could use a needle and wool in same colour to pick up and draw in all the loose ends so it doesn't unravel further? I know its not the same but that might preserve it.

Thanks. There’s actually some yarn missing where it’s been chewed . So it would need additional adding in to be repaired - which I know brings its own challenge of finding something close enough. Luckily it does seem to be quite a pure white - although I know you’re going to tell me there are billions of whites now . If it can’t be repaired I will just put it away in a box but if there’s any chance it can be I will take it!

[quote InpatientGardener]Pattern wise, is it any of these? Shes quite a popular baby knit pattern lady, the bottom bit looks similar to some of her designs mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/?m=1[/quote]
I will take a look through these. I’m thinking probably not as it was knitted by my nan so she was likely to use a traditional knitting pattern (that she’d probably had for years!)

Haha I'm sure a matching pure white can be found! Looks like double knit wool (thickness). If you don't have any luck getting it repaired or doing it yourself you're welcome to post it to me and I'll see what I can do, but could only pull it all together rather than re-knit it.

@InpatientGardener

Haha I'm sure a matching pure white can be found! Looks like double knit wool (thickness). If you don't have any luck getting it repaired or doing it yourself you're welcome to post it to me and I'll see what I can do, but could only pull it all together rather than re-knit it.

Oh I definitely won’t be doing it myself! I don’t even know the right way up of a knitting needle. I think I’m going to try our local knitting shops and see if they know of any regulars who might be able to help - it’s only a very small town so you never know. I am so upset about it!

You need to find your nearest independent yarn shop. Usually they owners will be keen knitters and also know lots if their customers and who would have the right skills , some knitters love going this sort of stuff . Are you able to tell us roughly what area of the country you are in

@GlencoraP

You need to find your nearest independent yarn shop. Usually they owners will be keen knitters and also know lots if their customers and who would have the right skills , some knitters love going this sort of stuff . Are you able to tell us roughly what area of the country you are in

I’m in Lincolnshire

I don’t think the lack of pattern would be a problem, a skilled knitter could easily work it out from what’s left.
Good luck, I hope you find someone.