1. Sweater Into Wool Mittens
Whether you're looking for a great gift idea for someone special or you just really need a new pair of mittens, turning that old sweater into a new pair of mittens is genius. It's also easy. You will need to sew a bit, but not a lot and this is a great project even for beginners. If you have a large enough sweater, you could make matching mittens for the kids or use their old sweaters to make their own special pairs.
Tutorial: thediydish
2. Sweater Cat
This cute little sweater cat is the perfect way to recycle old sweaters, especially if you have a little one around. In fact, this is a great project to share with the little ones. They can help create the sweet little kitty. You need a few supplies like an old t-shirt (another way to recycle that clothing) and buttons and you'll need a sewing machine. This little cat is just too cute not to make and he's sure to become a favorite around the house in no time at all.
Tutorial: thesewingloftblog
3. Snowy Day Hat
This snowy day hat is sure to be a huge hit, especially with teenagers. It has those long braided strings on the sides that are so popular in hats today. It also has a cool ear flap that will definitely keep you warm this winter – and you make it from an old sweater so it doesn't cost anything but your time. You can add decorations to make it more customized or just go with the plain pattern. Add a contrasting color to the inside to make it really interesting.
Tutorial: seekatesew
4. Felted Sweater Hearts
These hearts are perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime that you just want a cute little decoration. You use a felted sweater – preferably in red if you have it but you could do these in any color. You just cut the pattern out and stuff and then sew. Incidentally, you could stuff with other sweater material or whatever you have left over after you've cut out your patterns. These would also make really adorable Christmas tree decorations in red and green.
Tutorial: twokitties
5. Old Sweater Wreath
This DIY sweater wreath is the perfect winter accessory for your front door. It's also one of the easiest sweater upcycling projects on this list. You literally use your old sweater to cover a foam wreath form. Depending on the length, you may be able to completely cover the form with just the sleeves, or if not you can cut the material to cover and then stitch it up on the back side of the wreath form. Add whatever embellishments you want – like buttons from the sweater itself maybe.
Tutorial: bystephanielynn
6. Sweater Skirt
When you're finished with one piece of clothing, it's great to turn it into another, new piece, right? This sweater skirt is made completely out of that old sweater that you never wear anymore. What's great is that you turn it into this cool skirt, something that you will wear – hopefully. The pencil skirt design is great and you can do this with however many sweaters you have on hand. You could create an entire new wardrobe of skirts in no time!
Tutorial: pearlsandscissors
7. Cozy Sweater Throw
If you have more than one sweater to reuse – in this case about five or six – you can create a lovely throw that is perfect for those cold winter days. Or, make this and give it as a wonderful gift to someone special. You'll cut strips or squares depending on the pattern that you want to follow, so this throw ends up looking like a quilt, but with knit sweater material. It's really a lot easier than it looks to make this DIY sweater throw and you're going to love the completed project.
Tutorial: womansday
8. DIY Pocket Warmers
Keep your hands toasty this winter and reuse that sweater at the same time with these DIY pocket warmers. These are great for keeping in your pockets when it's cold. You just stick your hands in your pockets and the warmers keep them toasty. I like this idea of using an old sweater instead of purchasing new felt material – upcycling and all that. These are also great for gifts, or you could just keep a bowl of them by the front door for anyone who needs to head out into the cold.
Tutorial: fleecefun
9. DIY Fingerless Gloves
I absolutely love the idea of turning old sweater sleeves into warm fingerless gloves. Plus, you've got the rest of the sweater to devote to other projects, so you can actually get more than one project out of a single sweater. For this one, you just cut the sleeves off your sweater and do a bit of sewing to make the gloves fit, well…like a glove. You can also add embellishments as you wish. I think these would make marvelous gifts, don't you?
Tutorial: creativityinpieces
10. Sweater Hat
This is another way that you can turn those old sweaters into knit hats. This one doesn't have the braided strings, so it's much better for the male population. It looks like an expensive beanie that you would purchase in a department store, but it costs nothing but just a bit of time. You'll need to do just a bit of sewing and measuring to make sure that you get this one the right size. Overall, it's a good beginner to intermediate project and you're going to end up with a lovely hat.
Tutorial: craftstylish
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