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Recycling wool from old, misshapen or unfashionable jumpers or cardigans or thrift shop finds is a sadly forgotton craft.

Recycled wool is also called 'shoddy', now a derogatory term that seems inappropriate since recycling has lost its negative image to a large degree.

Following are tips to assist in recycling wool.

As you unravel the wool, wind it around the back of a chair or a large piece of cardboard.

To revive the wool, steam it by holding it over hot, steaming water with two wooden spoons until it is evenly damp. Alternatively, hang it in the shower recess while you have a hot shower.

Leave the wool unitl it is dry.

Wind the wool into balls. Dye it or use as is.

Recycled wool is ideal for children's knitting experiments as well as more ambitious projects.

Happy crafting.