Take Back the Knit!

$3 =
1 & 1/2 boxes of Red Vines (mmmmm, Red Vines);
greeting card to cheer up my mom;
15 minutes of my time (yes, apparently I do come that cheap)
OR

 

Re-Knit Project - J. Crew Linen/Cotton Sweater 
A loverly cotton/linen blend J. Crew sweater in excellent nick @ Diversity Thrift! (Dog free w/purchase)

I originally figured this would work for a Rowan sweater that Phil has his eye on. But I can just tell the gauge is all wrong, too big. So maybe an hourglass sweater? I'm thinking it would be too heavy, so for now I shall ri-i-i-i-i-p it out & see what I think of it when it's just a couple hunky hanks.