Thank you. I am going to try this idea. I like old fashioned holidays and this might add the touch that I desire, plus it seems simple and family fun.

See http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/09/re-heating-canned-goods-in-their.html . Every commercial steel food can is lined with a plastic that is not rated for campfire temperatures. To prevent contamination heat in a pot or pan, or if you must cook in can do it indirectly through a double-boiler or similar.

What an excellent idea! This could be an educational and fun project for any child, but I'm thinking it would be a good activity to include with a geography unit study. 5*****

Very interesting sewing project! Would love to see step-by-step photos of this project. Instructions were very good! :)

Good ~Thank you for your sharing .

phreed, you didn't necessarily goof. Some sweaters are knit from the bottom up, and some are knit from the top down. So if it doesn't unravel easily, just start again from the other end, once you get the pieces separated.Nice article, Jackie. I must admit that I haven't yet bothered to unravel all the yarn and soak it. Although the yarn comes off the "donor" sweater curly, I find that when I start knitting with it, the kinks disappear into the fabric. So I simply knit right off the disassembled pieces, without winding the yarn into hanks or balls.

Great article! Can you post the pattern for that adorable striped heart?

Great info. Thank you.

I am in the middle of attempting this, but started unraveling at the wrong and gave up. I need to read instructions more thoroughly.

I've been curious about canning meat since I saw it in an old Ball Blue Book -- I used my small pressure cooker to do 3 measly jars of yellow beans -- turned out well, but I need to invest in a pressure canner