Felted knitting

As I have been writing pattern roundups recently, I feel like I am getting more felting patterns than I have seen recently. I don’t know if felting is coming back or if it’s just that I have been searching for … Read More...

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Felted clogs: knitting

I've had one or two requests, so here it is, how to knit your very own 'pod'. Oh, I really hope you do. This is the first time I've written a pattern, simple as it is. Please let me know if you find mistakes. Concept: Knit top-down in the round, starting with a smallish opening, and increasing regularly at four points, with plain rounds in between the increase rounds. The number of increases per round, combined with the number of plain rounds in between increase rounds, determines the angle…

My LYS had a book about felting on display. The book had a section on children's mittens. It recommended casting on in cotton, knitting a few rounds, switching to wool, making the mittens, felting the mittens, removing the waste cotton and then knitting the cuff into the holes where the cotton had been. Hmmm. Well...it would work, yes. You COULD do it that way. But...why? What a lot of work. Try this instead: click pictureDoes it work? You bet. Did it hold up? See for yourself. Here are the…

Tons of free patterns for hand-knit Dishtowels + Hand Towels. Perfect for trying out new yarns, stitch patterns + techniques, and for thoughtful gifts, too!

I knitted and felted this wool tote bag a few years ago, to hold my knitting projects. However, I loved it so much, that I ended up lining it and I now use it as a fall/winter purse. It is very roomy, the bottom lays flat and the courduroy lining can be made with pockets, to store your car keys, cell phone, cosmetics and other necessities. Knitting Skill Level: Easy Sewing Skill Level: Intermediate (uses the felted bag as a pattern) Finished Size after Felting: 17" Long (without the handle)…

Ok…so I haven’t blogged in a couple of days. But, I had good reason! I was busy finishing up a couple of projects and working on my super-secret project. I’ve mentioned how IR…

6,632 likes, 124 comments - natashasmarttextiles on September 12, 2022: "I don’t think I’m alone in feeling unexpectedly emotional about the loss of the Queen, it’s been such a sad time. So I went into the studio this weekend and made something deliberately cheery, a wet felted purse in summery colours. I hope you enjoy watching how this one got made. They say the Queen had a great sense of humour so I’m hoping she would have approved of this tune! #natashasmarttextiles #handmadefeltbag…

With some basic sewing skills and a few pieces of felt, you can easily make a pair of felt slippers to wear around the home. You can make them out of wet felt, an accidentally felted sweater, or commercial felt (I'd suggest wool felt) that you may choose to embellish with needle felting. I've also i

How to Hand Felt with a Little Help from Your Kitchen | Lion Brand Notebook

Lion Brand Make It Yours Purse - customize, felted

Since my daughter is expecting her first, I have been looking more at baby knitting and crochet patterns. I have totally fallen in love with these slip-ons for adults and babies. The free pattern…

How to Make Felted Wool from Old Sweaters - This is a simple tutorial for felting wool sweaters in the washing machine to use in sewing and DIY projects.

felted bag pattern by Fischer Wolle Design Team

I’m a great recycler, as I suspect many textile lovers are. Much of my business is based on scouring charity shops and jumble sales for items that other people have discarded and transforming…