Looking for a gift that's warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater. Working with felted wool is a snap for beginner crafters.

Mitten project notes: I like to make mittens out of turtleneck sweaters when I can get my hands on them. To do this, turn the sweater upside down and position your paper mitten pattern so the ...

Sweaters with plenty of ribbing at the cuffs and hems are particularly useful for mitten-making. Wool sweaters are ideal in terms of warmth, especially if they’ve been shrunk and felted to make ...

Got a bunch of old, ugly Christmas sweaters lying around? Or old sweaters in general? Here's how to turn them into warm Winter mittens in about 30 minutes. When I was home for the holidays, I ...

Sarah Vandelist started upcycling sweaters to make mittens for friends and family in her hometown of Lakeville during high school. Three years later, the junior studying sociology and political ...

Lay the sweater flat on a work surface. 2. Make a mitten pattern by tracing a favorite mitten on a sturdy piece of paper, such as a paper grocery bag. Add 1/2 inch on all sides. Cut it out. 3.

You are in luck. In Sheep’s Clothing, 10 Water St. has a way for you to make use of that poor sweater, by recycling it into a beautiful and serviceable pair of fleece lined mittens.