I don’t need to post a tutorial for this one because there are lots out there already.

This video has four cut pieces, includes really clear instructions.

This video has only two pieces, so a bit easier – it not quiet as fitted.

Here is a written tutorial if you prefer written out instructions with pictures.

And there are many, many more.

This maraschino wool sweater was picked up by a neighbor in a bag sale at a local thrift store. Great find! It didn’t fit her and came to my daughter who wore it a number of times. It quickly became her favorite sweater but we’re not a “care for it” kind of family and so the sweater ended up in the wash with everything else. This worked out the first couple of times but after forth wash it came out of the dryer half the size. While we were sad to loose the pretty sweater we knew right away not to throw away the material and it went in the ‘do over’ pile. This morning, while listening to online church, I sewed it up into a super soft pair of mittens. A couple of hours of work while I was doing something else anyway.

Don’t throw out your stuff. A lot of ‘ruined’ things can be made into something new with little effort – and not end up in the landfill.

…try new things, fix stuff, get your hands dirty, read about everything and live life the most that you possibly can while still being as kind as possible – to people and to the world around you.