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http://boogaj.typepad.com/knitting/f...lted%20bag.txt

Here is the free pattern. It's not mine, but I've used it a lot! If
you want so see another picture, you can go to my site and go to the
October 19 page (first click on the"blog archives" for
10/1/03-10/31/03) to find a couple of pictures.

Nicole (thanks for the welcome back messages!)
http://nuts4knitting.blogspot.com

PS- Wedding was on July 14, 2003

Can this felting be acheived by crocheting the bag? I have never done
felting before, but the effect is really neat. I think that you must use
the special yarn to get the felted effect, am I right?

Seaspray

"seaspray" seaside stitcher @ yahoo. com wrote in message ...
Can this felting be acheived by crocheting the bag? I have never done
felting before, but the effect is really neat. I think that you must use
the special yarn to get the felted effect, am I right?

Seaspray

Any 100% wool yarn will felt as long as it is stitched using a larger
needle than normal. The felting process is basically caused by the
agitation of the wool fibers. The yarn must have room to rub up
against the stitches. For a yarn that normally calls for US 7 or 8
needles, I use a 10.5 or 11. You need to really adject for shrinkage,
so make the item LARGER. I toss my finished item in a zippered
pillowcase to keep the wool fuzzies out of my washer pipes. I throw in
some detergent and jeans and/or towels to help with the aggitation.
Then I run the hot cycle and stop it before the rinse cycle. I then
wind it up to go through a second hot cycle, but I let it run all the
way through. Once it has finished, ideally, you should not be able to
clearly see the individual stitches, and the resulting fabric is thick
and sometimes fuzzy. I dry my bag fitted on the outside of a similar
size or shape (shoebox, bathroom trash can, etc.) and let it dry.
Voila!
One note about color, though. The lighter the color yarn, the less
likely you will have good felting results. White, offwhite do not
(I've been told) felt well. But, you can always try.

Thanks Nicole!

Hugs,
Melody

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http://boogaj.typepad.com/knitting/f...lted%20bag.txt

Here is the free pattern. It's not mine, but I've used it a lot! If
you want so see another picture, you can go to my site and go to the
October 19 page (first click on the"blog archives" for
10/1/03-10/31/03) to find a couple of pictures.

Nicole (thanks for the welcome back messages!)
http://nuts4knitting.blogspot.com

PS- Wedding was on July 14, 2003

Hi Nicole,

Thanks for posting that, it's beautiful. I've added your wedding anniversary to
my list.

Hugs,

Nora

Thanks for the great description! This is a project that I will start after
the holidays. Thanks again.
Seaspray