13 April 2022

How do I recycle these jumpers?

Here's a mid-week challenge for you: how can I recycle four of Wayne's old work jumpers?

The problem is the logo, it is embroidered on two and stamped on the other two. Because of the work he does they can't go to the op shop with the logo on them (for security reasons), but I can't get the logo off them.

They are otherwise in good condition (two are too big for him the other two are two small) so I'm looking for ways I can use them that won't be a security issue.

I've thought of using them as padding in pot holders and to make hot water bottle covers, even though they're not the prettiest jumpers they are pure wool.

So I need your ideas. What can you suggest? How can I recycle these jumpers, without compromising his company to stop them just going to landfill (which is what the other employees do - cut the logos out and then toss the jumpers).

2 comments:

  1. I would never ditch a woolen garment. I would shrink them and recycle them into boot liners, slippers, mitts or even a blanket with a contrasting blanket stitch. Perhaps a braided rug?

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  2. Hi Cath, I agree - wool jumpers are worth reusing..... Couple of options - if it was chunkier wool, I would unravel it, steam it and re-use for some knitting project. If it's too fine, but feltable you could felt the jumper and then cut into pieces for use in other things - either as batting for a quilt, slippers, pot holders, bowl cosies etc. Does the stamping melt at all? Could you try a heat gun on it to melt it off? If it isn't feltable, I would still look at using it in bowl cosies or the like as batting. I'd love to hear what you ended up doing with them! Keep up the good work.

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