Wool is such a beautiful and cozy fiber even after accidents with the washing machine. Shrunken wool sweaters can be upcycled into functional items like these color block mittens. It’s also a great ...

This Feb. 4, 2020 photo taken in Hopkinton, N.H., shows three pairs of handmade mittens, each constructed from sweaters using slightly different techniques. If winter is lasting longer than the ...

This is the time of year when kids and adults like me lose one or more of their mittens. Our pairs simply don’t match up in February the way they did in November. If you’re in that same predicament, ...

This might be the winter that breaks me. All the cold air, snow shoveling and repeated post-plow mailbox repairs have me wishing I could turn up the sun. To survive the winter blast of 2014, I’m ...

Looking for a gift that's warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater. Working with felted wool is a snap for beginner crafters.

Got a bunch of old, ugly Christmas sweaters lying around? Or old sweaters in general? Here's how to turn them into warm Winter mittens in about 30 minutes. When I was home for the holidays, I ...

Upcycle an old or shrunken sweater and create a pair of cozy mittens for you or your family. You can create them in a few simple steps and your hands will be warm on these cold winter days! 1. Place ...

A non-profit group in Elkhart has come up with a new use for your old sweaters. The Soup of Success program at Church Community Services is involved in a new venture to benefit the non-profit ...

Like many Americans, Julie Steller of Minneapolis watched the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris last week. However, unlike many Americans, she did not initially ...