Browsing Archive: August, 2014

A Ladder in your Tights? No problem...recycle them

Posted by Julie Porter on Sunday, August 31, 2014,
This month I have continued with my theme of recycling different materials to crochet and knit with.  Regular readers of my blog will know I have turned plastic bags into Yarn : Plarn and T Shirts into Yarn : Tarn and am now on tights (which according to the U.S is Hose into Yarn : Harn!) 
Well whatever it is called here in the U.K, basically if you ladder your tights or stockings, fret not, just cut them into strips pull them out in a stretching action so they get a rolled effect and then you...
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I am a keen make do and mender/recycler. I love crocheting too.  I have a "magpie eye" for anything sparkly, vintage or uber-cool!  I love live music, cups of tea ( I am so English!), and a cracking novel to read.

 
 

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