Whether you are a crafter or not, recycling yarn makes sense in more ways than one. It is not just frugal, it is also "green".Learn how to identify the best sweaters for frogging, and check out different ideas for using the recycled yarn. If you are not very crafty, get a friend or member of the family to do it for you.
Sweater Surgery by Stephanie Girard is packed with lots of creative ideas for cutting up and recycling sweaters into clothing and home decor items.
You can also use this great tutorial in how to 'deconstruct' a sweater to recycle the yarn.
Browse through thrift stores for sweaters or accessories with yarn you can unravel, or motifs you can use to make garlands or bags.
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