accomplishedI started out with this 100% wool sweater, which I bought in Scotland, but never wear because it's not really a good color for me. It's a nice sweater, though, and reminds me of a place I love, so I didn't want to get rid of it. When I saw a pattern on Ravelry for repurposing sweaters by turning them into tote bags, I decided to try it. Take note of the size of the sweater in comparison to the dime (on the floor under the sleeve in the left of the photo):
Next, comes the felting process, which involves very hot water, detergent and agitation:
Day 110 - Felted Sweater
After a couple of cycles, the sweater has been felted - shrunk to about half its original size (check out that dime, again), and it's now much thicker and individual stitches are no longer visible:
Day 111 - Sweater to Tote Bag
Next, I cut it up into "tote bag" shape:
And, after some hand-stitching, we have a tote bag:
Day 114 - Recycled Sweater Tote:
Now, I'll be able to carry around my knitting and crochet projects in this handy bag, which up until now, was sitting lonely in my closet. :)
