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Turn unwanted socks into a brand new pair of wristwear and gloves!!
This is my first project, so let me know what you think! This is a really easy way to redo old socks.. the pink ones I am using, the others were from a white pair.. the gloves were a version but chesire cat style :D. Enjoy!!

Posted by emmaflipflop • Published 4th September 2010 • See emmaflipflop's 4 projects »

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Key West Witch favorited 1 Pair Of Socks= Diy Wristwear And Gloves!!! 05 May 04:53

Step 1
gather your materials
btw markings are in purple to cut and stuff
Step 2
lay your sock flat as shown in the picture
Step 3
starting a bit above the toe seam, cut across to create the hole for your fingers
Step 4
lay your sock in half like like picture. THis is for the next couple of steps (or something like that)
Step 5
grab your ruler and starting from where the glove will start to where your thumb is (mine is 1 inch and 1 eighth)
Step 6
now got to your sock and starting from the top mark where the thumb hole starts
Step 7
draw a circle using the marking as the top. Make the circle smaller than what your gonna cut so that you won't see it
Step 8
cut the hole making it a bit bigger than the marking
Step 9
Try that bad boy out to stretch the fabric and make any alterations if necessary.
Step 10
from where the heel starts, cut it off from either side. Save the rest for later.
Step 11
Trim off excess fabric to make the end as nice and straight as you want.

Now would be the time to cut off as much or as little as you want to make it the perfect length (in other words where you want it to end on your arm.)
Step 12
Try it on and BAM an awesome new glove!!

The next few steps will work for socks elasticized at the top, cuffed socks especially.
Step 13
Get the piece you put aside ( with the heel). These make awesome arm warmers or mug cosies or really whatever you come up with!!
Step 14
Decide on how long you wanna make the warmer thing. I just cut the ribbing. Now cut the piece of desired length and voila- and Warmer whatever you want!!