Pinecone elves: I'm thinking of putting all the loose materials to make these into the advent stocking numbered for that day, and let the kiddos wonder and anticipate what we'll be making (they're still so little that they love surprises like that).
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Sweater Recycle - Tip in comment section: When knitters cut fabric they first stitch close to where they want to cut with a zigzag stitch to secure that the fabric doesn't unravel. This might make it less stressful when cutting into your sweaters.