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Sharp Objects And Wool Bits
Tue Nov 10 2009


At the knitting retreat, I saw a lot of new things. One of those new things immediately went on my 'to do' list. It's called 'needle felting'.

I ventured forth as soon as I could and bought the simple tools.

Here is my project, worked on a swatch I made using the sample of Spud and Chloe wool and cotton yarn that we were given that came with a kit. I didn't knit up the cupcake, but I absolutely love this yarn.

[album 65561 Needle Felt One.jpg]

You use bits of yarn and a barbed needle to poke said yarn into your fabric. Poke, poke, poke.

[album 65561 Neeld Felt Finished.jpg]

Pretty soon you have a finished bit of embroidery on your knitting. Here's what it looks like on the back:

[album 65561 Needle Felt Back.jpg]



Cool eh?

Here is the brush you use under the work:

[album 65561 Felting Brush.jpg]

All my knitted objects are now in peril. Anything hanging around may find itself embellished whether it feels like it or not....

[album 65561 Nordic Bowl.jpg]






7 Comments
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 10 2009
    More of your talent seeping out I see.
    Love it! Love it!
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 10 2009
    Cle-Ver! And pretty.

    So poke to your heart's content.


    Bless
  • From:
    DancingStar (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 10 2009
    seriously cute!

    must...resist...new...hobby... aww who am I kidding, I cant knit for beans so this one is safe unless someone else does the actual knitting part!
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 10 2009
    So cool you had to post it twice, eh? *grin* Can't say I quite understand the instructions, but the finished product is seriously neat looking. It would be fun to do a Mondrian-type design using that technique.
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 10 2009
    Very cool indeed!
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 11 2009
    RYC: another great slogan stolen from FedEx *giggles madly*
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 11 2009
    Oh, the possibilities. :)

    Curious though......what keeps the brush from roughing up the base knitting?