Comments on: Reclaiming yarn from a thrift store sweater http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Farnham Soaps http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-862 Farnham Soaps Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:30:54 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-862 Thank you! I've tried this using your tutorial and have some of the yummiest reclaimed plyed yarns! Thanks! gini Thank you!

I’ve tried this using your tutorial and have some of the yummiest reclaimed plyed yarns!

Thanks!

gini

]]> By: Deven http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-858 Deven Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:42:18 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-858 Wonderful! I can't wait to start! Wonderful! I can’t wait to start!

]]> By: Repurpose Sweater Yarn « {one small action} http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-847 Repurpose Sweater Yarn « {one small action} Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:06:34 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-847 [...] on how to do this? Chaotic Crafter has a great post that takes you from picking out the right sweater (it’s all in the seams!) to getting your yarn [...] [...] on how to do this? Chaotic Crafter has a great post that takes you from picking out the right sweater (it’s all in the seams!) to getting your yarn [...]

]]> By: Project Weekend: Part 3 « Jess In Ohio http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-845 Project Weekend: Part 3 « Jess In Ohio Tue, 26 May 2009 02:39:24 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-845 [...] started with these instructions from Chaotic Crafter, but I also these from My Virtual Sanity, and these from Crafty Stylish. There are lots of great [...] [...] started with these instructions from Chaotic Crafter, but I also these from My Virtual Sanity, and these from Crafty Stylish. There are lots of great [...]

]]> By: Beverly http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-840 Beverly Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:21:19 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-840 Is it possible to reclaim yarn from a sweater that's been 'attacked' by mothworms? I have several cashmere sweaters that were forgotten in a shipping box, and now have holes. I wonder if it's worth the effort to try to reclaim the cashmere? Is it possible to reclaim yarn from a sweater that’s been ‘attacked’ by mothworms? I have several cashmere sweaters that were forgotten in a shipping box, and now have holes. I wonder if it’s worth the effort to try to reclaim the cashmere?

]]> By: My wobbly wool-Undoing a knitted jumper… « Big Purple Dragon http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-839 My wobbly wool-Undoing a knitted jumper… « Big Purple Dragon Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:50:12 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-839 [...] unpick the seams to begin with, all going really well. Then I found this site….so clever! I don’t have a niddy noddy so I wound it around my hand and [...] [...] unpick the seams to begin with, all going really well. Then I found this site….so clever! I don’t have a niddy noddy so I wound it around my hand and [...]

]]> By: Mary http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-838 Mary Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:52:00 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-838 Thanks so much for this tutorial ... love seeing the pictures! You've inspired me! Thanks so much for this tutorial … love seeing the pictures! You’ve inspired me!

]]> By: gardentraveler http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-837 gardentraveler Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:58:51 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-837 Wow! Excellent tutorial. Now I'm itching to go thrifting. Wow! Excellent tutorial. Now I’m itching to go thrifting.

]]> By: adie http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-836 adie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:25:32 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-836 I am a newb, sorry... I really want to try this but I am having troubles. I have read if your wool is too felted then the yarn is too weak and will fall apart/break. How does one tell what "too felted" is? TIA :) I am a newb, sorry… I really want to try this but I am having troubles. I have read if your wool is too felted then the yarn is too weak and will fall apart/break. How does one tell what “too felted” is? TIA :)

]]> By: Corry http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-834 Corry Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:10:41 +0000 http://chaoticcrafter.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/reclaiming-yarn-from-a-thrift-store-sweater/#comment-834 I have some sweaters that I have made that really do not work and have thought of taking apart to redo. I had no idea of taking apart the ones that worked but no longer fit to redo| You have opened up my mind to a whole source! Thank you Corry I have some sweaters that I have made that really do not work and have thought of taking apart to redo. I had no idea of taking apart the ones that worked but no longer fit to redo| You have opened up my mind to a whole source! Thank you Corry

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