Monday and Tuesday there will be a couple guys in to replace the flooring under the washer, as well as the water heater closet and adjoining bedroom closet.  So I was about to push all my hanging-up stuff to the other end of the closet, and

LOOKIE WHAT I FOUND!!!!

It’s a hanger cover that I made several years ago from my single-ply worsted weight Biagio line of yarns:

It is basic a “sweater” to fit over a hard clothes hanger to help avoid those hard hanger lines and shoulder nipples.

It is basically a sock toe, with increases at every round (due to the sharp angle) with a ribbed ‘neck’ and ‘waist’.

The one thing I made sure if is that the increases are made so that there are 4 stitches running the length of the sides.  This way the actual increase line isn’t sitting atop the hanger so there is a sure padding over that hard hanger.

You could fill the broad field with whatever you wish, actually:   lace work, fancy colorwork, or whatever.   The important part is simply forming a thick but soft line along the shape of the hanger.  You  could cut and shape 1/2-inch foam padding to insert under the knitting to further enhance the hanger.

Definitely a benefit for those delicate blouses and other garments that need to hang, but aren’t helped by shoulder nipples or ridges.

If you would like a formal pattern or formula, please leave a comment below.

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