How-To: DIY Sweater Art

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Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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September 26th, 2012

Showcase your favorite stitches with this DIY sweater art tutorial from Lucinda at Sew Wrong!

All knitter’s have one: that sweater that you tried so hard to “make it work,” but all that ever resulted from it were tears, frustration, and wasted yarn. I’ll admit I have a couple of those hidden in knitting bags in the back of my closet, destined to never to see the light of day again. But as I was settling into my new digs and decorating my craft room (aka my bedroom that also houses my sewing machine and yarn stash), I came across some unused picture frames and thought up a way to bring those unwanted, failed projects back to life: knitted art!

Ever wonder what to do with those pretty swatches, knitting fails, and beautiful sweaters that are beyond mending? I think you’ve just found the answer!