'The Man Who Knits' 

My dad used to knit some lovely sweaters & cardigans, in fact he actually died with the needles in his hands bless him xx

this lovely man just taught me how to save so much money. I almost started crying from the genius of it 🙌🏾

It never occurred to me to recycle sweater yarn from stores like that! Now I can make even nicer pieces for myself and others 🤩

This guy does beautiful work. I’m an auto mechanic, mountain biker, bbq’er, husband and father, i love learning to make things with my hands, and i really enjoy knitting. I Just knitted some booties for our expectant baby girl. Two years ago i made a christmas stocking for my son using my grandmother’s pattern that she’s been using for over 50 years. I’d love to learn to make sweaters with all natural wool. This dude is inspiring.

My elderly mother has been recycling thrift store sweaters for years now. She makes everything from slippers to rugs. She turned 86 this year

When he said natural materials like cashmere my first thought was wow expensive. Sweaters from the thrift store, what a great idea! This guy is awesome and his finished works are amazing.

My dad knits too. My nanna taught him, basically his mum taught him to knit in the 1950s when he was little. I have his teddy bear with a knitted cardigan on it he knitted for it when he was 6. 🙂

I admire the fact he can find anything we would consider “trash”, and he makes a treasure out of it.

That's resourceful to reuse yarn from store bought sweaters. You can get more for less.

I'm a man (30) and I just bought my first knitting needles last week :) woooooooooo yet to learn but, woooooooooo

I am a male who has been crocheting since the age of 14. My first project was a purse I crochet for a classmate in junior high school. The purse was made from a old sweater. Crocheting is the one thing I enjoy during Winter. Thank you for sharing your story/video.

I loved watching this video!! The fact that EJ uses natural fiber yarn purchased at deep discounts from thrift stores & then upcycles them into new items is awesome!

This man knits really well. His finished products look store bought.

Where do you see yourself in 50 years ? Me: ( This video )

I’m a broke college student taking up crochet. The recycling sweaters idea is a great trick! Blessing and warm wishes 😊

I’ve never thought about taking apart a store bought sweater from thrift for yarn. Totally gonna do this from now on. I love it 🥰

My sons are 9 & 11years old and they love to knit and crochet. It's wonderful to show them other makes that enjoy knitting.

i am a male knitter and crocheter also... i like this video so much

Oh my goodness, you're a genius!!!! I've just started knitting and was shocked by the price of yarn. Your hats are adorable and your sweaters, beautiful!! Thank you for your insight and talent!

Inspiring story--I never thought of getting yarn from used items at thrift store. Great idea!

I too love luxury fibers and never thought to hit the salvation army and other second hand/consignment shops to look for the fibers I desire. This weekend I have a plan!

If this man was my grandfather I would be soo happy

This man is brilliant! I never would have thought of doing this!

I’m an 11 year old girl who is learning to knit. I have yet to start, but I have pencils which I could use as stitching needles🪡 . I’m excited. I find knitting fascinating. Anyway have a good day to everyone reading this 😄

Those hats are so beautiful and extremely well made. I knit too, and have ever since I was a kid. Recycling the yarn is a great idea.

what a wonderful man- i am 56, male and knit also

OMG!!! he is sooooooo smart by purchasing from Salvation Army and taking them apart since yarn is VERY EXPENSIVE as he says. I think I am gonna try to do what he does if I can find one close to my house LOL

Wow, he is very resourceful! I love how he recycles old sweaters into yarn! The things he makes are really neat, too!

Genius. My husband will be much happier if I start buying yarn like this.

Thanks for showing how you knit. I like the idea of buying old sweaters and using that thread. I am also retired and can't afford to buy. you are so good at this. I am 84 and have been sewing crocheting, and knitting since I was15. God bless you

His work is impressive! I never thought about taking a sweater apart to reuse the yarn, clever and resourceful guy!

My dad taught me to knit as a child, took it up again about 15 years ago after his death

I am totally impressed by the effort you took at that age when you started knitting. It is quite an acheivement! Your sweaters look so professional and perfect. Hats off to you. May God bless you with health and peace of mind. Take care.

I WANT THAT SWEATER HE'S WEARING SO BAD!!!

I love this guy. His creations are amazing.

What a fabulous range of hats, wonderful, thank you for sharing and inspiring me to keep knitting.

I think it is wonderfull, a man that knitts looks really cosy, must be a kind soul.

I love the idea of recycling thrift store sweaters! I have just gotten back into knitting and nice yarn is so expensive. This is a great solution. I will definitely try this out soon!

Really impressive, so great to recycle and this man’s hats look amazing. I’ve taken up knitting this year and find it mesmerising and very addictive.

I'm so glad I came across this video. I never heard of recycling sweaters for yarn. Thanks to this gentleman for showing me a more frugal way to knit and crochet!

He seems to be such a wonderful person. I wish him all the luck in the world.

I never thought about taking sweaters and getting the yarn from!!! THat is an awesome idea!!

I watched this in 2015, and started searching through Goodwill and reclaiming yarn as he does and making Christmas mittens for gifts from the wool. Sometimes I make a pillow, by sewing the front and back together and sewing it rectangle or square and stuffing it. Thanks for this video.

Watching this as I knit and was holding a DPN between my lips right when they showed him doing the same. Inspiring to see how he goes about thrifting yarn.

wow i never thought of doing this. great idea!

This is genius, I would never have thought of taking apart sweaters for yarn. I currently only crochet (and I'm still an amateur), but I'd really love to learn to knit.

I’m 10 and thought myself to knit 2 years.

This is how my grandmother learned to knit when she moved to this country- now I am determined to try this method of yarn harvesting!

Like other viewers, I didn't know that you could unknit a purchased sweater. Good for you! Beautiful knits!

Your work and creativity is lovely and inspiring. I too am from Ohio, had a small farm there in Southington,where I taught myself to spin wool. We had some sheep, and I even had a friend who taught me how to shear them! It is so soul satisfying to take something from nature and create something beautiful with it. I do many crafts still,-spin, weave knit, crochet etc. And you're absolutely right, the desire to create does give you a reason to rise with a smile every morning. Thanks for sharing,I never tried taking garmet apart before,think I'll give it a try! Happy Creating!

I love that he knits with natural fibres; and he sources them from recycled sweaters is a bonus! Enjoying natural fibre with minimal waste. 👍🏼

How adorable! I thought I am an excellent knitter, but hat off to this gentleman!

The best part was when he says: 'I used to express myself through wine, now I express myself through knitting'. Lord knows best, he left one bad habit.

I've knitted for a time now I am thinking of going back at it again. Love the bonnets they are a work of art.

The up-cycling! The money saved! Genius!!! Thank you so much sir for sharing your story!!!!!! I've rediscovered my love for knitting and crocheting but have felt a bit guilty about materials as there are so many clothes n waste... didn't realize how easy it is to take apart old sweaters and blankets! Thank you!

during the Middle Ages, it was a craft that only men were allowed to perfect. They would spend six years doing so, allowed into guilds of knitters only after passing a rigorous exam. Professional, guilded knitters were responsible for an amazing amount of clothing well into the 16th century. Once the knitting machine was invented, though, it became something that men didn’t need to do any more and women could take up as a hobby.

I am so inspired. I am on a limited budget too, what a great way to recycle old sweaters! Great to see a man knitting.

Hello EJ "The man who weaves", I like that name. I weave a lot for children, and I like to teach how to weave through videos on RU-vid and although I do not recycle, I used many leftover wool in shoes, hats, scarves, berets, etc. I love your idea of ​​recycling second-hand clothes and I congratulate you.

Mr. Jones, you are a magician! I love your hats!!!!!

Omgoodness getting sweaters from thrift shops and unwinding them is a stroke of genius!!!! 😍

Very nice! A lot of people who retire from a career and do not have a hobby, a passion, must be bored to tears, cause there are 24 hours in the day.

This is so cool! His story and ingenuity are inspiring. There is no excuse for failure! Love, love, love this knitter man!

What a great idea to reuse materials. I'm retired too and can't always afford new yarn especially wool. Thank you for sharing.

Sir, you have inspired me so much from your resilience. I got a little behind in my knitting because I crochet as well. I had always wanted to learn how to knit And after 17 years I finally found someone that taught me! I caught on quickly and I made my friend a scarf for his birthday and later I knit a two color scarf for a friends son in college. Thanks for helping me to rekindle the flame😃 I too really enjoy knitting with quality yarns like wools, cashmere and alpaca, and yes-- they are very expensive-- yet so luxurious! I appreciate the tip on purchasing the wool, silk and cashmere sweaters for their yarn content!

I love the toque(?) You made and it looks good on you! If you don't want the wrinkles in the yarn, skein it then dampen it and put it on a clothes hanger then hang a weight from the bottom of skein, it doesn't have to be a heavy weight just enough to stretch the yarn out to original state, and leave it to fully dry. But you probably already knew that! In my spinning and weaving group here in Tasmania we have a number of men who spin, weave and knit, have you thought of learning to spin? Keep having fun. Cheers!

Omg what a talent! I admire this man very much, after a life of work he learns a new activity by himself, he recycles, he creates beautiful art, and he gives us a great example.

a lot of men used to knit socks in the 40's. Men were taught to knit socks during the war, or so I've been told. It was one of the skills taught to soldiers.

Bless his sweet li'l heart, I am very happy to see how this adorable gentleman takes the yarn from recycled sweaters, and do his projects with them! That's great!!

that is so neat and to see a man knit

Omg,beautiful!!! Got tears in my eyes!!!I have been knitting since I was 5 yo,then stopped for a while and started again after my first born.Keep up the wonderful work!!!

Love and appreciate men who are willing to express his creative qualities.

Such a great story you tell - I never thought about using old sweaters to make into new items - Thank you for showing this

very inspirational.

You are AWESOME ! ! thank you for the ideas !

Beautiful hats and sweater! Great tips, I am going to have to try this😃

Simply inspiring. Please keep making instructional videos. You have something unique to teach us.

Im a thirteen year old boy who teaching himself how to do the knit stitch for a scarf No I am not joking

Very cool and some good shopping tips, too. My dad knitted and tatted.

My paternal grandfather crocheted several years ago, but I never knew that until he passed and his daughter-in-law gave us two throws he crocheted. This video makes me miss him a lot. I'm a Grandpa's Girl.

❤️God Bless you Sir...Wonderfully Talented...With A Beautiful Kind Soul❤️

I'm a crocheter and your channel popped up. Wonderful story on your knitter beginnings and I absolutely love how you repurpose luxe fiber sweaters into your own, exceptional luxury garments.

Love it! Beautiful recycled creations. So talented.

Bravo and congratulations! I am a knitter and have been been knitting since I was 5 yes old! This is the best relaxing hobby anybody would want!

I never thought of looking for good yarn in thrifted sweaters, brilliant!

I've never thought of using recycled yarn before. I'm totally going to stop at the Salvation Army my next day off to see what yarn treasures I can find.

My grandpa was a 6’4´´ policeman who knit for his 10 children cause grandma had to much to do to knit. He was knitting in his police car on night shift... he did all mitaines, socks, hats, scarfs and slippers for his children and then grand-children. When he passed in 1990, my little sister was 11 and she kept her last slippers from him for 7 years... you should have seen the holes under foot. But it was her reminder of him.

I have not knitted in years...since high school. I just got back into it and it's bringing my inner child out. If I become an expert at knitting more challenging items..I might just turn it into something more than just a hobby. The salvation army is a great idea to look for yarn. I find yarn to be too expensive..even at hobby lobby. Definitely going to attempt to unravel sweaters.

EJ is an inspiration! The recycling aspect is brilliant :)

I wish there was an update on the man who knits....he really should have a podcast !

How resourceful! Super cool, and your knits are beautiful :)

I am 15 and I love to knit! If there is a day when I don't knit it is a day wasted.

I was taught by my elderly babysitter in the 50s. Yarn was not available like now. She put used sweaters on her dress form and I’d unravel and wind. One day I saw yarn in a dept. store. Holy cow! Love your video. ❤

Inspiring story, thank you from another guy who knits. Bravo!

You’re amazing!!! I do this same thing and it’s so gratifying! I love seeing your beautiful work. Thank you for inspiring.😊🙏

I just loved him and what he does with all recycled yarns!!! Clever boy!!😊👏🏾👏🏾🧶💚

Thank you for sharing your story - there's nothing quite like a personal passion and then sharing with others.

I absolutely love this!!!!! I hope he sells those because one, he could buy A LOT more yarn, and two, people really apperciate hand made things when they are done well.

What a great story. Thanks for sharing.

Love his story, love what he does!! Thank you for the video!!!!

You are so amazing!!!! I love the recycling and the beautiful yarns you use. You are very gifted ☺️ Thank you for sharing ☺️