I have several little loop lifters that came with red plastic spool knitters. They are really uncomfortable to work with, as they are too short and have a sharp sawed off end.

BUT… today I had a brainwave!

I often use sponge brushes in the studio.

I use them until they give up the ghost and squeak and crumble into tiny woebegone little bits.

I never throw away the wooden handles, as that would be a terrible waste, wouldn’t it? 

The handles pop off quite easily, as, luckily, they are not glued on.

So……… today, it suddenly struck me……

why not slosh a little craft glue into the hole in the handle and

stick in one of the too-short owee loop lifters?

Tadah!   It works beautifully!     I am so pleased!

The other loop lifter beside the newly cobbled together one is one of my other favorites. It’s a turkey skewer with a big glass bead glued on. It works really well for spool knitting fine threads and yarns. Ah yes… upcycling wins again!

photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

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