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Crafts

bucolic_frolic

(46,939 posts) Mon Oct 16, 2023, 10:56 AM Oct 2023

Time was they made new things like rugs. Now ... I don't know. I see referrals to Italy. Can't ship recycables that far.

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Do they still recycle wool? Like from blankets, sweaters. In the USA? (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 OP

A friend who does hooked rugs uses recycled wool fabric, but not yarn northoftheborder Oct 2023 #1

I would contact Patagonia, SmartWool, and/or Darn Tough. ret5hd Oct 2023 #2

You can felt old sweaters MyMission Oct 2023 #3

(7,608 posts)

1. A friend who does hooked rugs uses recycled wool fabric, but not yarn

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 11:00 AM

Oct 2023

(21,320 posts)

2. I would contact Patagonia, SmartWool, and/or Darn Tough.

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 11:00 AM

Oct 2023

I believe those three (at least) recycle wool or would be able to direct you correctly.

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3. You can felt old sweaters

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 12:06 PM

Oct 2023

And do stuff with the felt.

Here's some info on how to felt and ideas for what to do with it.
https://thebrooklynrefinery.com/how-to-felt-a-wool-sweater/