Afghan upcycle

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a crocheted afghan with scissors and yarn on it, the title reads how to refresh a vintage afghan

See how I brought new life back to this crocheted family heirloom. Vintage afghans are commonly available secondhand. Don't be afraid to bring one of these beautiful handmade throw blankets home next time you are thrift shopping! It is surprisingly easy to tackle the problems of fuzz and pilling.

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a crocheted bag hanging on a red door with a black handle and handles

Traditional crochet blankets often feature a pattern called the Granny Square. This pattern actually dates back to the early 1800s, according to Yarnaholic Confessions. Women used to save scraps of material and sew them into squares. When they had...

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a laptop computer sitting on top of a bed covered in a crocheted blanket

Repurpose afghan. Sew a double line about an inch apart & parallel to each other. Then cut with scissors in-between the two lines. Place a piece of paper under the afghan when sewing with machine so yarn doesn't get caught up in your feed.

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a black sweater laying on top of a colorful blanket

Here is a trend to watch: the granny square sweater. When I saw this colorful blanket in the lonely aisles of a thrift store – i knew that it belonged in my ars…

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a crocheted sweater hanging on a wooden fence next to a green planter

Looking for ways to upcycle a crochet blanket? Look no further! We have 14 awesome examples of crochet afghans that were given new life.

colorful crocheted sweaters hanging on clothesline in grassy area

Dropping on 4/21/21 :: These reincarnated blankets were hand woven by our matriarchal ancestors - Each thread weaving together the past, future and present - Now upcycled into psychedelic sweaters to live once again :: Catch these upcycle crochet granny square sweater blankets in my Etsy store on 4/21/21

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I dropped off a few refurbished and upcycled lamps with hand dyed lampshades at the Garden Gallery this afternoon. Also recently dropped off some new #upcycled clothes and a super cute vintage apron that I added a little pazzazz to. #elkhornnebraska #omahastyle #omahanebraska #oldetownelkhorn #thegardengallery #recycledfashion #recycledart #upcycledclothing #boydhollowdesigns #upcycledfurniture #handmade #upcycled Upcycled Cotton Hobo Bag, Vintage Upcycled Everyday Shoulder Bag, Vintage Upcycled Canvas Bag, Vintage Upcycled Tote Bag, Vintage Up-cycled Needle Work, Recycled Fashion, Recycled Art, Aprons Vintage, Hollow Design

I dropped off a few refurbished and upcycled lamps with hand dyed lampshades at the Garden Gallery this afternoon. Also recently dropped off some new #upcycled clothes and a super cute vintage apron that I added a little pazzazz to. #elkhornnebraska #omahastyle #omahanebraska #oldetownelkhorn #thegardengallery #recycledfashion #recycledart #upcycledclothing #boydhollowdesigns #upcycledfurniture #handmade #upcycled

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a woman standing in front of bushes with her arms spread out and looking up at the sky

Joanne Sunny K on Instagram: "Upcycled afghan cardigans 🌼🪻🌸⁣ ⁣ The days are slightly getting longer so I’m prepping for Spring. ⁣ ⁣ I have a couple left over from my recent market. I’ve been collecting more light and bright colors for the transition into warmer weather. I’ll definitely make more!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #upcycledfashion #upcycledafghan #sustainableclothing #upcycledclothing #upcycledesigner #sustainabledesigner #grannysquarecardigan #oneofakindclothing"

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