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Knit a reusable kitchen cloth - FREE PATTERN

Disposable kitchen cloths and paper towels are a big contributor to household waste, but they're one of the easiest things to replace with a more sustainable option. This knitted cloth is easy to make and can be washed with your linens and reused for years.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to download your free copy of the Prym 1530 Catalogue which includes the instructions for this project.

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Crochet an easy market bag - FREE PATTERN

We all know now that we should carry shopping bags with us rather than using plastic carrier bags. This crocheted version is perfect for groceries as it takes up hardly any space in your handbag.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to download your free copy of the Prym 1530 Catalogue which includes the instructions for this project.

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Knit a quick table mat

Protect your dining table in style with these simple knitted table mats. We recommend working a moss stitch edge with a stocking stitch centre. Choose a cotton yarn in DK or aran weight for the best results. Add a final flourish with a contrast stitch around the border.

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Crochet a coaster with homemade recycled yarn

Use old textiles to create your own chunky yarn. Simply cut pieces of fabric into long strips and tie them together to make a unique yarn.

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Knit a simple cover to turn old cans into stylish storage

An easy way to introduce colour into a room is with these knitted storage jars. They're also the perfect way to use up your odd scraps of yarn that might otherwise get thrown away.

Discover the Prym 1530 Range

Prym bamboo hooks and needles are manufactured in the finest bamboo and combine all the advantages of this beautiful, high-quality material. By deciding to knit or crochet with bamboo tools, you are choosing a resilient grass, which grows back quickly and which is acclaimed as a sustainable, environmentally friendly natural raw material.

Prym is the oldest industrial family-owned company in Germany with roots going back to 1530. Taking inspiration from their long history, the new Prym 1530 product range has sustainability at its core, with a commitment to an environmentally-friendly future, because handicrafts in themselves contribute to a great extent to a sustainable lifestyle.

Not only are the tools themselves made from sustainable materials, but they are also packaged sustainably, in plastic-free packaging.

Download your FREE copy of the Prym 1530 Sustainable Knitting & Crochet catalogue, which includes the full instructions for patterns to knit a reusable kitchen cloth and crochet a handy shopping bag.

This post is sponsored by Prym