Article Info

Article Title
From Sweater to Sweater: Repurposing
Author
Alice Alishka Banks
Issue date
Winter 2023
Issue number
43
Issue topic
Sweater
Description
This article discusses how the author uses reclaimed textiles blended with raw wool to create new yarn by unraveling, cutting pieces, or shredding textile goods destined for the landfill and repurposing them. The author has been able to take old sweaters and blankets, yarn scraps, mill waste, and unwanted raw wool and spin them into a variety of usable yarns to knit sweaters and vests.
Article topic list
sweater, community