I get a charge out of knitting something super-ginormous then throwing it into the washing machine to felt it down to a reasonable size.I've knitted and felted several pairs of mittens.
And several pairs of clog slippers. (I wore these all last winter and can hardly wait to tuck my chilly toes back into them in a few weeks.)
Numerous handbags. And now, these Project Bags, which are even more enormous, pre-felting, than the handbags I've made.
The Project Bag pattern comes from Kaleidoscope Yarns. It's knitted with a double strand of wool yarn. I like Paton's Classic Wool for felting, although I've used other 100% wool yarns with equally good results.
Here is my first project bag before it was felted. As you can see, it measures 27" across. After felting, it measures about 17" across.
Or, to put it another way, before felting a Project Bag is large enough to accommodate one almost-five-year-old girl.
Or it could hold a litter of puppies, or maybe four watermelons, or even a small, compact car.
After felting the Project Bag is just the right size for holding, well, your current project.I'll be filling my Project Bag with yarns, needles, and knitting directions, I suspect.
what warm fuzzy cute projects just in time for christmas!
ReplyDeleteJean, your work is beautiful. In my very short tenure as a knitter, I did a couple of felting projects and it was really fun. It just took so long to knit something big enough so that when it was felted it wasn't doll sized. I'm just not enough of a detail person to be a knitter I think.
ReplyDeleteGracious, I'm impressed. I have never felted anything and for some reason have no desire to. I've never understood that because felting is to popular but it just never sparked any interest in me. I love admireing it but want someone else to do the work.
ReplyDeleteYou've done some lovely stuff.
I know about felting done with wool that is not knitted, but I think your way of making it big and shrinking it down makes a lot of sense, and it would make a stronger product. I love the results of your finished projects!
ReplyDeleteHi Jean..you and my daughter
ReplyDeletethe sheep farmer, spinner, knitter would have alot to talk about.
She has knit and felted just about any thing you can think of. lol : }
I love the purses...I have a beautiful one she made for me and swore your would never do that pattern again and that I should be grateful!! lol
I really like your slippers and know thought the are cozy!!
I love the bags...Miss V is a wonderful model!
ReplyDeleteWow, Jean! These are all so spectacular. I'm in awe of your talent! Each piece is a treasure.
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