Felted Sweaters Blanket

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Here is the pile of dissected, felted sweaters that I plan to make into a blanket (eventually). I'm still thinking through next steps - size of squares, how to connect them, etc. Thoughts are welcome!

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neuroknitter said…
Maybe you could divide the pile into lighter and darker colors, and then alternate stripes or squares to make a design. I have no idea how they should be attached. I have seen purses made of old felted sweaters with pieces attached by machine sewing and using a dense zig-zag stitch. I imagine there are better-looking options.
January 29, 2009 at 7:27 AM
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