How to Make Mittens Out of Old Sweaters

By | March 14, 2016

Got some old sweaters lying around? Turn them into warm Winter mittens.

Get the PDF pattern at http://lifehacker.com/5714457

Video by Toni Dachis
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19 thoughts on “How to Make Mittens Out of Old Sweaters

  1. c fedyszyn

    I really enjoyed this video. It would help a bit to show a little more clearly how the three pieces go together. Thank you.

  2. hedwig goldsmith

    Wonderful project for my older grandchildren thank you

  3. Mari Mmm

    Very thorough tutorial! Nicely done. Your little pocket is adorbs! The only thing that I do differently with my mittens is that I stitch everything a second time by just going right over the top of the first stitches that I sew. That way the seams are really reinforced to prevent any kind of blowout from wear and tear. I also sew on my own handmade ceramic buttons on the cuff for extra pizazz. I made my own mitten pattern several years ago and I made it extra big because I like really roomy mittens. Thank you for sharing your nifty tutorial!

  4. Gloria Raschka

    How do you prevent the lining from pulling out when you're removing the mittens?

  5. Evelyn Jean Amponsah

    Great tutorial love the colors. Can I use velour sweater fabric?

  6. Geri Cook

    Hi!!  Love the tutorial!  I tried sewing this project with the download and the largest/green size are big enough for a 8 or 9 year old child.  Where are the adult sizes or what did I do wrong?  I am in the process of trying to enlarge pattern.  Help?

  7. Judy Brick

    What kind of sewing machine do you use?  Mine will not sew through two layers of felted sweaters, and I have a so-called adjustable presser foot.  Do you have a heavy-duty machine? 

  8. Trayne1837

    Pattern is cool, the concept is great… accept, if you have to buy sweaters, do it in the summer time.. don't buy them in the winter.. because people do need the sweater to keep warm in winter time….. Also, would it kill people to do matching mittens, I mean a mitten with three or four different colors looks tacky to me.. just think if it is worth doing..make them pretty.. not junky

  9. Rita Garand

    This pattern really works!
    Make sure the length of the mitten is 10 5/8" as her pattern indicates.

  10. Dorothy W

    they should re do the video at a much slower pace

  11. Dorothy W

    This video was way too fast! it did not  show how to put the pieces together slow enough to follow along.

  12. Kathy Jason

    To find the PDF pattern, click on About (which is to the right of the like or dislike hand symbols), then click on Show More, should be listed…

  13. Sue McIver

    Fantastic!!!! Thank-You for this Wonderful Video. I was very helpful.

  14. jlsjokie

    GREAT tutorial!!! Thank you so much!  I just made a pair of mittens for my daughter… I actually used a "mini tree skirt" from Target – vs. an old sweater because the pattern was adorable and matched my daughter's winter jacket perfectly, and then used an old very soft sweater for the lining. Yay! less than $5.00 total!

    ps, in the comments below are listed how to get the pattern: Look above "ALL COMMENTS"; below where it says,"Got some old sweaters lying around?…." there you will see "Show More". Click on the "show more" and it drops down to show you "get the PDF pattern" click on that and…..there it is!! 

  15. Judi Nielsen

    How  do I get the pattern?  Great tutorial.

  16. Old World Apothecary

    Absolutely love the tutorial and pattern thank you :)

  17. Glenda Siemonsma

    Love these. How do I get the pattern?

  18. Mary Ann Lee

    How do you lay out the pattern do you turn it upside down to get the right mittem?

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