Sweaters that shrink in the dryer. That tiny ball of yarn at the end of a knitting project. That wool suit you are never going to wear again. Let’s talk about creative reuse of sweaters, wool and yarn!
You can listen to my podcast episode on creative reuse of sweaters, wool and yarn in this YouTube video. It originally aired in December 2018.
What to Make with Felted Sweaters
Trashmagination’s Pinterest Board of Creative Reuse Projects with Sweaters
Will my sweater felt? Tips from Resweater’s Wool Blend Sweater Challenge
Mittens from Felted Sweaters
Companies Who Deconstruct Sweaters or Other Materials to Make Yarn
- Adelaide Hills Yarn Company in Australia – t-shirt yarn
- Darn Good Yarn in New York
- Recovertex in Spain
- String Harvest in Australia
How Twice Sheared Sheep Unravels and Spins Sweaters at the Same Time
Community Supported Agriculture Model for Yarn Production
Using Up Yarn Remnants
Creative Reuse Artists Who Use Sweaters, Wool or Yarn
Moreno de Turco
London Kaye
Interview with London on Crafty Planner podcast
View this post on InstagramAnother #petridish by #elinthomas . . . See prio post for more detail. Thanks #thisiscolossal
International Back-to-Back Wool Challenge
Show Details
- Script for this podcast episode about creative reuse of sweaters, wool and yarn (not a transcript but gives the main ideas)
- The Trashmagination podcast theme music is Kitchen from the Marian Circle Drum Brigade.
