Recycling Summer Sweaters for Knitting 🧶🧶🧶

Recycling thrifted sweaters for knitting is a great way to work with more luxury yarns without the price tag of new yarn. It’s also great for the planet because you are taking something that already exists and giving it a new purpose through upcycling. This keeps more second hand fabric out of the landfills.
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0:00 intro
3:07 Uterqüe Cardigan
4:32 Massimo Dutti Cotton/Linen Cardi
5:50 double MD Cardigans
6:56 double linen MD Pullovers
8:26 Unraveling begins
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[@casuarinagirl8067]

Such fun, I’m glad you kept the blue one. When you showed it, my first reaction was oh no you should be keeping that one it’s really lovely. Thanks for showing how easily it’ can be to do this, quite interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing, Karen 🥰

[@Lisamakes]

Thanks, Karen! Yes, that blue one is really pretty with the low back. My older daughter now likes the lighter coloured one, too, so who knows if it will get frogged. I’ve started a Sandnes Garn dress in the silk/cotton blend reclaimed yarn- totally inspired by your recent dress!

[@casuarinagirl8067]

@@Lisamakes oohhh can’t wait to see your dress. I was always fascinated by knit dresses so it’s fun to finally be in this place, happy knitting 💕

[@abe5849]

I really enjoyed this video! I hope you will continue sharing your experiences with thrifted sweaters and reclaiming the yarn. I thrift most of my clothing and recently reclaimed the yarn from a wool and linen blend sweater.

[@Lisamakes]

Thank you! Will do! I think it’s a great way to up both our thrifting and knitting!

[@angrytrees7519]

I have so much unraveled yarn! Thrifted sweater prices are prohibitively expensive these days though. I unraveled a great deal more like 14 years ago. It was such a bargain then.

[@Lisamakes]

Do you? I guess I am starting to build a stash of it, too. I agree, you do have to look a lot harder for deals these days!

[@CrazyAuntVal]

I understand thrifting and unraveling knitted garments for yarn *if* you can only afford to knit with thrifted yarns. But as people pat themselves on the back about their thrifting prowess, perhaps they should consider that the clothing they are taking off of the racks is *needed* by individuals who can only afford to shop resale & thrift stores. As someone who has worked (as a volunteer) with women who are rebuilding their lives, I have seen firsthand how hard it is for them to find sweaters, especially in a condition appropriate for job hunting or school/job training, in thrift or resale shops.

[@Lisamakes]

@CrazyAuntVal I hear what you’re saying but there are literally thousands and thousands of items available on line for sale. This is not a resource that is running out. If I bought a second hand sweater and wore it as is, would that be wrong? I think it’s better for everyone, of all means, to buy second hand. There is way, way too much clothing out there. I almost never buy new because I would rather reduce, reuse and recycle than contribute to more consumption. Not to mention the fact of home much donated clothing that literally ends up in landfills. Have a look at this article to see how second hand clothing is dealt with in America. www.greenamerica.org/unraveling-fashion-industry/what-really-happens-unwanted-clothes

[@annparsons6238]

I wondered if before knitting with the yarn you feel the need to wet it in order to remove the crinkles.I have heared mixed reviews as to whether it will come out later after re knitting and also affect your gauge. It is still a great idea which I’ve done many times 😊

[@Lisamakes]

Sorry, I responded to this, but it looks like it didn’t post! I almost never soak the yarn first and I have noticed no problems with the knitting process or gauge. I do tend to steam the new garment I am knitting every once in a while to smooth it out.

[@jmvdb8023]

Hi Lisa, you challenged me for this but i have one thing that is still holding me back: the idea that it is worn before and not properly cared for or washed. What do you do when they arrive? do you wash them? or only hanging them outside or something? (already searching on the internet right now 😄)

[@Lisamakes]

Hi! Sometimes I wash them on delicate, and sometimes I just steam them. It depends because when it’s coming from someone else’s home, they generally arrive smelling clean.