Article Info

Article Title
Upcycling and Repurposing Sweaters
Author
Justin Near
Issue date
Summer 2026
Issue number
53
Issue topic
Purpose
Description
If you’ve ever wanted to take a thrifted sweater, unravel it, and reuse the yarn, this article explains exactly how to do that, from choosing garments that will work for unraveling to how to unravel them and what to do with the yarn (sometimes spinning or plying is helpful) once it’s been unraveled to prepare it for your new project.
Article topic list
purpose, recycling, sustainability