It's easy to accidentally shrink a jumper by washing it in a hot wash. But all is not lost.
It's easy to accidentally shrink a jumper by washing it in a hot wash. But all is not lost.
This tutorial shows you how to recycle a favourite shrunken jumper into mittens. You could also use it to recycle a purposely-shrunken item of knitwear.
I used a cashmere jumper bought from a charity shop for £2.49, which looked like it had already been shrunk. My finished mittens are fantastically soft and cosy and they would also make a fantastic, personal present for Christmas.
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