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How to Make T-shirt Yarn

June 16, 2014 2 Comments

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

 

Is it just me, or is jersey (t-shirt) yarn all over the place this summer? Don’t worry, I’m totally into it! Jersey yarn is perfect for summer, and can work up into fast, fun, chunky projects. Jersey yarn is also super affordable, especially if you make it yourself. Here’s how!

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Supplies

t-shirt without side seams
scissors
iron (optional)

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Directions

Iron your shirt so it lays nice and flat, particularly across the tummy of the shirt.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Trim the shirt straight across, right under the armpits of the shirt and right along the hem. You should now have a totally seamless tube of t-shirt.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Cut your tube into 1 inch strips, stopping about an inch before cutting through the far edge (the left side of my tube pictured below).

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Trim one strip off at a diagonal, creating the first end of your yarn. Open up your folded edge and cut diagonally from one strip to the other. As you work, you’ll be creating a single strip of fabric.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

When you reach the far end, trim the last tail off on the diagonal, creating the second end of the yarn.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

The last step is to pull on your fabric, getting it to curl into a tube, like this…

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

See how much a little bit of stretching changes the fabric?

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Then, you just ball it up and you’re ready to knit or crochet up an awesome project with a summery vibe!

 

How to Make T-shirt Yarn at handsoccupied.com

Filed Under: DIY FYI, How-to, Knitting & Crochet Tagged With: crochet, how to make t-shirt yarn, jersey yarn, Knitting, make yarn, summer, t-shirt yarn

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a knitting, crochet and crafts designer. She first learned to knit at age 8 from a grandmother who saw in her a need for something to keep her busy. She's now a full time designer, video host, blogger & teacher. You can keep up with her designs and more by following handsoccupied on your favorite social network.

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  1. Sue

    June 17, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    What a novel idea. That’s even better than felting wool sweaters.

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  2. Lori

    November 7, 2014 at 11:46 am

    great idea thanks for sharing!!!

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