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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px">T-Shirt Table Runner</span><br>
T-shirts which are too worn out for
the charity shop can be cut into strips and knitted into a decorative
mini runner perfect for small tables, mantelpieces or window sills.</td>
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2-3 hours depending on knitting speed & length of runner</span></font></td>
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Basic knitting (garter stitch)<br>
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Basic sewing (optional)</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step 1<br></span>
</b>In our example we have used one green
t-shirt and size 00 needles. Our finished mini runner measures 55cm long
by 12cm wide. If you would like to create a longer or wider runner,
simply continue increasing until your knitting measures your preferred
width and continue knitting more rows until the main body of the runner
reaches your preferred length. Ensure the t-shirt is clean and begin
by cutting off the seams, tags and if using a long sleeved t-shirt, the
cuffs. Keep these off-cuts for future craft projects – for example to
use in our <a href="http://www.ecoemporia.com/pages/off-cut-cuff">Off-Cut Cuff</a> project. Cut off the sleeves but keep these for
the next stage. </span></td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
2<br></span>
</b>Cut the t-shirt into long strips no
wider than 1cm. Do this by cutting the front, back and sleeves in a
decreasing spiral, as illustrated. It doesn’t matter if your edges
aren’t straight, just try and keep to a consistent width. You can round
off any corners to produce a neater finish. Cutting can take time and
create loose fibres, so make sure you are in a well-ventilated area and
cutting on a protected surface where fibres can be cleaned up easily.
Tie the lengths together to create one long yarn and wind this up into a
ball.</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
3<br></span>
</b>Work in garter stitch throughout.
Begin by casting on two stitches. Increase work by making one more
stitch on the second stitch in every row. You will find that your work
begins to take the shape of a triangle. Ensure any knots from the
joining of the strips are positioned on the wrong side.</td>
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4<br></span>
</b>When your triangle has reached your
preferred width (in our example this was 17 stitches), cease to make a
stitch every row and continue to work in garter stitch until the runner
reaches your preferred length (ours measured 37cm). Knitting with fabric
can be hard work, so give your hands plenty of breaks!
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5<br></span>
</b>You now need to create another triangle at the other end by
decreasing your work. Decrease by knitting the 2nd and 3rd stitches
together at the start of every row until you have two stitches
remaining. Cast off by taking the first stitch over the second, cutting
the yarn and pulling the end through the remaining stitch. </td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
6<br></span>
</b>Vintage buttons make great decoration
for the triangle ends of the runner. In both our green and brown
examples we sewed 9 buttons on to the edge along each end.</td></tr></table>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px">T-Shirt Table Runner</span><br>
T-shirts which are too worn out for
the charity shop can be cut into strips and knitted into a decorative
mini runner perfect for small tables, mantelpieces or window sills.</td>
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Basic sewing (optional)</td>
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Thread (optional)<br>
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Vintage buttons (optional)</td>
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Needle (optional)<br>
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Protective table mat</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step 1<br></span>
</b>In our example we have used one green
t-shirt and size 00 needles. Our finished mini runner measures 55cm long
by 12cm wide. If you would like to create a longer or wider runner,
simply continue increasing until your knitting measures your preferred
width and continue knitting more rows until the main body of the runner
reaches your preferred length. Ensure the t-shirt is clean and begin
by cutting off the seams, tags and if using a long sleeved t-shirt, the
cuffs. Keep these off-cuts for future craft projects – for example to
use in our <a href="http://www.ecoemporia.com/pages/off-cut-cuff">Off-Cut Cuff</a> project. Cut off the sleeves but keep these for
the next stage. </span></td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
2<br></span>
</b>Cut the t-shirt into long strips no
wider than 1cm. Do this by cutting the front, back and sleeves in a
decreasing spiral, as illustrated. It doesn’t matter if your edges
aren’t straight, just try and keep to a consistent width. You can round
off any corners to produce a neater finish. Cutting can take time and
create loose fibres, so make sure you are in a well-ventilated area and
cutting on a protected surface where fibres can be cleaned up easily.
Tie the lengths together to create one long yarn and wind this up into a
ball.</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
3<br></span>
</b>Work in garter stitch throughout.
Begin by casting on two stitches. Increase work by making one more
stitch on the second stitch in every row. You will find that your work
begins to take the shape of a triangle. Ensure any knots from the
joining of the strips are positioned on the wrong side.</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
4<br></span>
</b>When your triangle has reached your
preferred width (in our example this was 17 stitches), cease to make a
stitch every row and continue to work in garter stitch until the runner
reaches your preferred length (ours measured 37cm). Knitting with fabric
can be hard work, so give your hands plenty of breaks!
</td>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
5<br></span>
</b>You now need to create another triangle at the other end by
decreasing your work. Decrease by knitting the 2nd and 3rd stitches
together at the start of every row until you have two stitches
remaining. Cast off by taking the first stitch over the second, cutting
the yarn and pulling the end through the remaining stitch. </td>
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<p align="left"> </p>
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<p align="left"><b><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px"><img border="0" src="http://static.jadedpixel.com/s/files/1/0013/1232/files/hand.gif"> Step
6<br></span>
</b>Vintage buttons make great decoration
for the triangle ends of the runner. In both our green and brown
examples we sewed 9 buttons on to the edge along each end.</td></tr></table>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px"><br>
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