Looking for a gift that's warm, cheap, easy to make and recycled, too? Try on this pair of soft, felted mittens made from an old sweater. Working with felted wool is a snap for beginner crafters.

Felted mittens have been on my-to-do list for a while, and this time of year definitely lends itself to this project. These are the fastest and easiest mittens I have ever knit. Not only can they be ...