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.
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Inspiration: shawl pin (by laughingpurplegoldfish, via Flickr). Cover any kind of metal or plastic round or D-ring with embroidery floss, embellish with buttons, beads or a crocheted edging; make the "spear" from a narrow diameter dowel cut to a le