Picture Yourself Felting Your Knitting Sarah E White Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR: Stacy L Hiquet Associate Director of Marketing: Sarah Panella Manager of Editorial Services: Heather Talbot Marketing Manager: Jordan Casey © 2008 Sarah E White ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher Acquisitions Editor: Megan Belanger Project Editor: Kate Shoup For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Technical Reviewer: Rita Greenfeder PTR Editorial Services Coordinator: Erin Johnson Copy Editor: Kate Shoup Interior Layout: Shawn Morningstar Cover Designer: Mike Tanamachi Cengage Learning Customer and Sales Support, 1-800-354-9706 For permission to use material from this text or product, submit all requests online at cengage.com/permissions Further permissions questions can be emailed to permissionrequest@cengage.com Indexer: Sharon Hilgenberg Proofreader: Sara Gullion Library of Congress Control Number: 2007939364 ISBN-13: 978-1-59863-485-3 ISBN-10: 1-59863-485-2 eISBN-10: 1-59863-665-0 Course Technology 25 Thomson Place Boston, MA 02210 USA Cengage Learning is a leading provider of customized learning solutions with office locations around the globe, including Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan Locate your local office at: international.cengage.com/region Cengage Learning products are represented in Canada by Nelson Education, Ltd For your lifelong learning solutions, visit courseptr.com Visit our corporate website at cengage.com Printed in the United States of America 11 10 09 08 For Nick, who never told me I couldn’t it Acknowledgments T hanks go first to my grandmother and mother, who together taught me how to knit, and all the other crafty ladies in my life who instilled in me from an early age a love for things handmade It was their influence that led me to believe that living a creative life—as well as making a living through my creativity—was possible Thanks also to my father, my in-laws, and all my friends who didn’t press when I didn’t answer questions about how the book was going While writing this book often felt like a solitary affair, no one works alone Thank you, Megan Belanger, for having the idea that became this book, and for believing that I could it Kate Shoup and Rita Greenfeder were wise and thoughtful editors, and I hope I was gracious in accepting their help Everyone I worked with at Cengage was supportive, helpful, and understanding Thank you for your skill, your creativity, and your passion for publishing Having worked in publishing for several years before writing this book, I understand everything I put you through in ways that most authors don’t, and truly appreciate everything you did for me and for this book iv Thank you to the readers of About Knitting, who consistently remind me that people are still interested in the ancient art of knitting, even in these modern days You are always challenging me to stretch and try new things, and I have learned more from you than you can imagine Most importantly, however, I thank my husband, Nick, whose support is what made the writing of this book possible From cooking dinner almost nightly to give me more knitting time to allowing me to quit my workaday job and pursue my dream of freelance writing, he has been my moral, physical, and technological support throughout this book and our marriage Maybe someday you’ll write a book and I can return the favor Sarah E White December 2007 About the Author arah E White is a freelance writer and editor living in Arkansas She learned to knit at an early age S and is the Guide to Knitting at About.com There, she writes about all aspects of the craft In addition to knitting, she enjoys sewing, beading, making candles, and paper crafts This is her first book v Table of Contents Introduction xi Chapter Introduction to Felting What Is Felting? A Brief History of Knitting and Felting Why Are Knitting and Felting So Popular? Don’t Be Afraid of Felting! Chapter How Felting Works Why Animal Fiber Felts 10 Choosing Fibers 12 The Felting Process 13 A Knitting Refresher 14 Casting On 14 The Knit Stitch 18 The Purl Stitch 19 Increasing 21 Decreasing 22 Binding Off 22 Weaving in Ends 24 Chapter Felting by Hand 27 How to Felt by Hand 28 Supplies for Felting by Hand 28 Felted Coasters 30 One-Color Coasters 31 Two-Color Coasters 32 Narrow-Stripe Coasters 33 Checkerboard Coasters 34 Two-Color Horizontal Stripe Coasters 35 Color-Block Coasters 36 Getting Ready to Felt 38 vi Table of Contents Steps for Felting by Hand 38 The Felting Process 39 When Is It Done? 40 Knitting Skills 42 Knitting Stripes 42 Knitting Multiple Stripes 42 Stranded Knitting 43 Color-Block Knitting 44 Chapter Felting by Machine 47 How to Felt by Machine 48 Supplies for Machine Felting 48 Knitting the Variegated Scarf 50 Felting the Scarves 52 Getting Ready to Felt by Machine 52 The Felting Process 53 Knitting Skills 55 Starting a New Ball of Yarn 55 Unleash the Felting Magic! 57 Chapter Felting Tips 59 Tips for Choosing Yarn 60 Hand-Felting Tips 62 Machine-Felting Tips 63 Caring for Felted Items 65 Choosing Projects for Felting 66 Chapter Felting Patterns 69 Felted Rose 70 Materials 70 Gauge and Measurements 70 Instructions 71 Fibonacci Striped Belt 73 Materials 73 Gauge and Measurements 73 Instructions 74 vii Striped Envelope Purse 76 Materials 76 Gauge and Measurements 76 Instructions 77 Multi-colored Placemat 79 Materials 79 Gauge and Measurements 79 Instructions 80 Felted Pillow 81 Materials 81 Gauge and Measurements 81 Instructions 82 Dresser Tray 85 Materials 85 Gauge and Measurements 85 Instructions 86 Funky Vegas Tote Bag 88 Materials 88 Gauge and Measurements 88 Instructions 89 Felted Baby Blanket 92 Materials 92 Gauge and Measurements 92 Instructions 93 Felted Fish Cat Toy 95 Materials 95 Gauge and Measurements 95 Instructions 96 Felted Bucket Hat 99 Materials 99 Gauge and Measurements 99 Instructions 100 Knitting Skills 102 Mattress Stitch 102 Picking Up Stitches 103 viii Table of Contents Chapter Needle Felting 105 What Is Needle Felting? 106 Needle-Felting Tools 107 Basic Needle-Felting Projects 108 Other Needle-Felting Practice Ideas 110 Needle-Felting Tips 113 Needle-Felting Embellished Bag 114 Monogrammed Gift Bag 120 Chapter Other Ways to Felt 125 About Wet Felting 126 Making a Felted Ball 126 Wet-Felted Clutch 128 A Felted Flower 131 Other Ideas for Wet Felting 133 Felting Sweaters 134 The Easiest Bag Ever 135 Felted Computer Sleeve 136 Felted Wine Bag 138 More Sweater-Felting Ideas 141 Chapter Design Your Own Felting Patterns 143 Why Design Your Own Patterns? 144 The Importance of Gauge 145 Making and Felting a Gauge Swatch 145 Doing the Math 147 How to Write Your Own Pattern 148 Messenger Bag Pattern 150 Chapter 10 Knitting Resources and Swatches 153 Knitting Resources 154 Learning to Knit 154 Helpful Knitting Books 154 Knit and Felted Swatches 155 ix Yarn Suppliers Peace Fleece Valley Yarn 475 Porterfield Road Porter, ME 04068 www.peacefleece.com www.valleyyarn.com Appendix A Webs Plymouth Yarn Company P.O Box 28 Bristol, PA 19007 www.plymouthyarn.com 75 Service Center Road Northampton, MA 01060 www.yarn.com Prism Yarn www.prismyarn.com/ Schaefer Yarn Company 3514 Kelly’s Corners Rd Interlaken, NY 14847 www.schaeferyarn.com/ Skacel Collection, Inc (Skacel, Zitron) PO Box 88110 Seattle, WA 98138-2110 www.skacelknitting.com/ Southwest Trading Company www.soysilk.com 173 Index A About Knitting Web site, 154 agitation, 10, 13 alpaca, 11 Alpine, 163 Andee, 166 angora, 11 animal dander, animal fibers, 2, 11 100-percent, 60 cortex, 10 cuticle, 10 arm warmer/fingerless glove, 141 B Baby Alpaca Grande, 165 back loop, 21 ball shape, 112 basic needle-felting projects, 108-109 basic needle-felting tool, 107 Berkshire Bulky, 169 Berroco, Inc., 172 Jasper, 145, 148 Peruvia, 85 swatches, 155-156 Ultra Alpaca, 148, 149 bias garter stitch, 90 binding off, 22-23 Black Magic, 156 boiled-wool coats, Boku, 166 book cover, 141 Bottoone Tweed, 170 bowls, filling with cold water, 38 Brighton, 168 broom handle, 62 Bullfrogs & Butterflies, 161 C Cadena, 158 camel, 11 cardigans, 141 caring for felted items, 65 Caron International, 172 Felt-It yarn, 50 swatches, 156-157 cashmere, 11 casting off See binding off casting on, 14-18 cat toys, 98 cell phone bag, 141 changing colors, 30, 33 checkerboard coasters, 34-35 changing colors, 35 picking up new color of yarn, 35 stranded knitting, 43-44 width, 44 175 choosing fibers, 12 circular needles, 76 cold water felting by hand, 28 shocking project, 38 color-block coasters, 36-37 changing order of color blocks, 37 intarsia, 36, 44-45 color-block knitting, 35, 44-45 colors changing, 75 yarns, 60 colorway, 50 Continental method, 14 cookie cutters, 107, 110 cortex, 10 Craft Yarn Council of America, crafting as feminist statement, craftivism.com Web site, crochet hook, 30, 50 crocheting, popularity, customizing felted baby blanket, 94 felted bucket hat, 101 felted pillow, 84 felted rose, 72 Fibonacci striped belt, 75 funky Vegas tote bag, 91 multi-colored placemat, 80 striped envelope purse, 78 cuticle, 10, 13 cutouts, 133 cutting-edge yarns, 176 D decreasing, 22 designing felting projects gauge, 145 gauge swatch, 145-147 math, 147 messenger bag pattern, 150-151 writing your own pattern, 148-149 designing your own patterns, 144 dresser tray gauge and measurements, 85 instructions, 86-87 materials, 85 other projects and, 87 dye lot, 50 E easiest bag ever, 135-136 eBay, 134 Elaine, 167 embellished bag body, 115 handles, 117-118 linking up pieces, 117 machine felting, 118 motif to felt onto, 118-119 needle felting, 114-116 sewing together, 116-117 sides, 116 supplies, 114 English style, 14 Esperanza, 167 Eucalan, 65 Europe and knitting guilds, eyelash yarn, 12 Index F fabric, fashion and felting, fear of felting, 6-7 felted baby blanket customizing, 94 gauge and measurements, 92 instructions, 93-94 materials, 92 zippered pillowcase, 94 felted ball, 126-127 felted bucket hat customizing, 101 gauge and measurements, 99 instructions, 100-101 materials, 99 felted coasters checkerboard coasters, 34-35 color-block coasters, 36-37 drying completely, 40 felting process, 39-40 gauge, 30 making sample, 41 measurements, 30 narrow-stripe coasters, 33-34 one-color coasters, 31-32 pinning to towel, 40 stockinette stitch, 30 supplies, 30 two-color coasters, 32-33 two-color horizontal stripe coasters, 35-36 variations, 30 felted computer sleeve, 136-138 felted fish cat toy gauge and measurements, 95 instructions, 96-98 materials, 95 felted flower, 131-132 felted items, caring for and trimming, 65 felted pillow customizing, 84 gauge and measurements, 81 instructions, 82-84 materials, 81 felted rose customizing, 72 gauge and measurements, 70 instructions, 71-72 materials, 70 felted wine bag, 138-140 felting, agitation, 10 animal fibers, 3, 10-11 choosing projects for, 66 defining, end of of yarn to beginning of another, 55-56 fashion, fear of, 6-7 gauge swatch, 145-147 history of, hot water, 10 large projects, 94 to particular size, 41 popularity, 4-5 process, 13 securing threads before, 24 shrinking, 145 shrinking too much, sink and, 28 squareness, 41 swatch, 147 volume of fiber coming off, 49 when to stop, 63 177 felting by hand, 27 agitating and shocking piece, 39 cold water, 28 feeling felt is ready, 28 feet and, 62 felted coasters project, 30-37 felting stone, 29, 62 large project, 62 liquid dish soap or laundry soap, 28 patience, 62 plenty of time, 62 preparations, 38 receptacle for water, 28 rubber gloves, 28 safety pins or straight pins, 28 steps, 38-40 stitch definition, 40 supplies, 28, 30 tips, 62 tools to aid agitation, 62 towel, 28 washboard, 29 what happens during felting process, 28 when it is ready, 40-41 yardstick, ruler, or measuring stick, 28 felting by machine See machine felting felting knitting, 1, 4-5 felting patterns cat toys, 98 dresser tray, 85-87 felted baby blanket, 92-94 felted bucket hat, 99-101 felted fish cat toy, 95-98 felted pillow, 81-84 felted rose, 70-72 Fibonacci striped belt, 73-75 funky Vegas tote bag, 88-91 math, 149 178 multi-colored placemat, 79 striped envelope purse, 76-78 writing your own, 148-149 felting stone, 29, 62 felting sweaters, 134-141 arm warmer/fingerless glove, 141 book cover, 141 cardigans, 141 cell phone bag, 141 easiest bag ever, 135-136 felted computer sleeve, 136-138 felted wine bag, 138-140 headbands, 141 iPod cozy, 141 patchwork skirt, 141 pockets, 141 purse, 141 scarf, 141 supplies, 134 tote bag, 141 Felt-It, 157 feminist statement, fibers, 12-13 Fibonacci striped belt customizing, 75 gauge and measurements, 73 instructions, 74-75 materials, 73 Fisherman, 161 foam blocks, 110 foam mat, 107 fulling, funky felted bags, funky Vegas tote bag customizing, 91 gauge and measurements, 88 handles, 91 instructions, 89-91 materials, 88 Index G J Galway, 166 garter stitch, 19 gauge, 145 gauge swatch, 145-147 German knitting, 14 getcrafty.com Web site, GGH swatches, 157 Glory, 161 gloves, Green Mountain Spinnery, 172 swatches, 157 Jasper, 155 jeans, 48, 52 jewelry, 112 JJ’s swatches, 158 H hand felting See felting by hand hand-knit silk stocking and gloves, Harmony, 163 headbands, 141 heat, 13 heathered yarns, 60 Hip Hop, 155 hot water, 10, 13, 39 How to Knit: The Definitive Knitting Course Complete with Step-by-Step Techniques, Stitch Library, and Projects for Your Home and Family (Bliss), 154 human hair, I I-cord (idiot cord), 78 increasing, 21 intarsia, 30 color-block coasters, 36, 44-45 picking up new color of yarn, 35 two-color vertical stripes, 44-45 iPod cozy, 141 K Kaleidoscope, 158 Karaoke, 169 Kathleen, 167 knit and felted swatches, 155-170 knit cast-on method, 14, 15-16 Knit Picks, 172 Cadena, 120 swatches, 158-160 knit stitch, 18-19 knithappens.com Web site, knitters new, skill levels, 14 knitting binding off, 22-23 casting on, 14-18 decreasing, 22 felting, history of, increasing, 21 knit stitch, 18-19 messenger bag with flap closure, 148-149 multiple stripes, 42-43 multitasking and, origins of, popularity, 4-5 purl stitch, 19-20 resurgence, sailors, skills, 42-46, 55-56 179 knitting (continued) space between stitches, 13 stripes, 42 turning rows, 115 variegated scarf, 50-51 weaving in ends, 24 knitting books, 154 knitting guilds, Knitting Help Web site, 154 knitting in front and back of stitch (kfb), 21 knitting needles, 60 knitting resources knitting books, 154 learning to knit, 154 knitting stripes, 30 knitting two together (k2tog), 22 knitty.com Web site, Kookaburra, 65 Kureyon, 164 L lanolin, lap-sized blankets, 94 laundering felted items, 65 laundry detergent, 48 Learn to Knit Web site, 154 learning to knit, 154 left-handed knitting, 14 Lion Brand Yarn, 172 swatches, 160 Wool, 79, 95, 160 llama, 11 Loft Classic, 170 long tongs, 48 long-tail cast-on method, 31 slip knot, 14, 16-18 Lorna’s Laces, 172 swatches, 161 180 Louet North America, 172 Riverstone Bulky, 99 swatches, 162 M machine felting agitation, 64 checking often, 63 deciding when project is finished, 63 embellished bag, 118 front-loading washer, 64 helping it felt faster, 63 jeans, 48 large projects, 48 laundry detergent or wool wash, 48 long tongs or stick, 48 narrow, long items, 63 over felting, 64 pillowcase, 48 pinning project, 54 preparations, 52-53 process, 53-54 project pieces, 63 project too small, 64 removing projects before spinning, 54 rubber gloves, 48 straight pins, 49 supplies, 48 tangles, 63 tips, 63 towels, 48, 49 unfelting, 64 washing machine, 48 Magica, 157 Maran Illustrated Knitting & Crocheting, 154 math and designing felting projects, 147, 149 mattress stitch, 102 Meadows, 65 Index medium-weight wool yarn, 30 Merino Style, 159 messenger bag pattern, 150-151 messenger bag with flap closure, 148-149 Miss Priss, 168 Moda Dea Gleam, 12 mohair, 11 monogrammed gift bag, 111, 120-122 Montage, 158 Mountain Mohair, 157 Muench Yarns (GGH, Muench), 172 Muench/Blackforest swatches, 162 multi-colored placemat customizing, 80 gauge and measurements, 79 instructions, 80 materials, 79 multiple stripes, 42-43 multitasking and knitting, N Nancy, 168 narrow-stripe coasters, 33-34 Natural Wool, 163 Naturally Hand Knit Yarns JJ’s and Naturally, 172 swatches, 163-164 Naturelle Double Knit, 163 Naturwolle, 162 needle felting, 4, 105 ball shape, 112 basic projects, 108-109 complicated shapes, 110 defining, 106 dulling needles, 113 embellished bag, 114-116 experimenting with, 113 foam blocks, 110 jewelry, 112 monogrammed gift bag, 111, 120-122 practice ideas, 110-112 pressure used, 113 pumpkins, 112 small animals, 112 solid-color felted coaster, 108-109 speed, 113 stencils, 111 stiff-bristled brushes, 110 three-dimensional object, 112 tips, 113 tools, 107 without felted knit swatch as base, 111 needle-felted patches, 111 Noro Kureyon, 81, 172 swatches, 164 Northampton, 72, 170 novelty yarn, 12 O objects and felting specific shape, 107 100-percent animal fiber, 60 one-color coasters, 31-32 ortocortex, 10 over felting, 64 P Palette, 159 paracortex, 10 patchwork skirt, 141 Patons Yarn, 172 Classic Wool Merino, 30 swatches, 165 181 patterns choosing for felting, 66 designing your own, 144 garter stitch, 19 stockinette stitch, 19-20 Peace Fleece, 165, 173 swatches, 165 Pencil Roving, 170 Perendale, 164 Peruvia, 156 picking, 14 picking up stitches, 102 pillowcase, 48-49 pins, 52 Plymouth Yarn Company, 173 Baby Alpaca Grande, 92 Boku, 76 Galway, 73 swatches, 165-166 plys, 55 pockets, 141 possum fur, 11 potato mashers, 62 Prism Yarn, 173 swatches, 166 projects choosing for felting, 66 felting by hand, 39-40 needle felting, 108-109 sewing pieces together, 102 unfelting, 64 pumpkins, 112 purl stitch, 19-20 purse, 141 182 R rabbit fur, 11 regular wool, 10 right-handed knitting, 14 Riverstone, 162 Bulky, 162 roving, rubber gloves, 28, 38, 48 ruler, 38 S safety pins, 28, 38 scarf, 52, 133, 141 Schaefer Yarn Company, 173 swatches, 167-168 scissors, 30, 50, 107 sewing pieces together, 102 Shamrock, 159 shrinking knitted fabric, too much, silk stockings, Skacel Collection, Inc Skacel and Zitron, 173 swatches, 168 slip knot, 14, 16-18 slipping knitwise, 16 small animals, 112 Soak Wash, 65 soap, 52 solid-color felted coaster, 108-109 solid-colored yarns, 60 Southwest Trading Company, 173 swatches, 169 Vegas, 88 space between stitches, 13 spit join, 56 Index stencils, 107, 111 stick, 48, 62 stiff-bristled brushes, 110 stitches bias garter stitch, 90 binding off, 22-23 casting on, 14-18 decreasing, 22 increasing, 21 knit stitch, 18-19 mattress stitch, 102 picking up, 103 purl stitch, 19-20 stockinette stitch, 19-20, 31, 33, 51, 145 straight pins, 28, 38, 49 stranded color work, 30 stranded knitting, 34, 43-44 striped envelope purse circular needles, 76 customizing, 78 gauge and measurements, 76 I-cord (idiot cord), 78 instructions, 77-78 materials, 76 strap, 77-78 stripes, 42 superwash wool, 10 swatches Berroco, 155-156 Caron, 156-157 felting, 147 GGH, 157 Green Mountain Spinnery, 157 JJ’s, 158 knit and felted, 155-170 Knit Picks, 158-160 Lion Brand Yarn, 160 Lorna’s Laces, 161 Louet, 162 Muench/Blackforest, 162 Naturally, 163-164 Noro, 164 Patons, 165 Peace Fleece, 165 Plymouth, 165-166 Prism, 166 Schafer, 167-168 Skacel, 168 Southwest Trading Company, 169 Valley Yarns, 169-170 Zitro, 170 sweaters, felting, 134-141 SWS, 165 T tape measure, 38 Telemark, 159 thick-bristled brush, 107 three-color horizontal coaster, 42 three-dimensional object, 112 throwing, 14 tongs, 52 tote bag, 141 towels, 28, 38, 48-49, 52 turning rows, 115 Tussock, 164 two-color coasters, 32-33, 42 two-color horizontal stripe coasters, 35-36 two-color vertical stripes and intarsia, 44-45 U Ultra Alpaca, 156 183 V Y valet tray See dresser tray Valley Yarns, 173 Berkshire Bulky, 114 Northampton, 70 swatches, 169-170 variegated scarf, 50-51 Vegas, 169 Vero Tweed, 164 very light-colored yarns, 60 Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, 154 yak, 11 yardstick, 28, 38 yarn needle, 50 yarns 100-percent animal fiber, 60 Alpine, 163 Andee, 166 Baby Alpaca Grande, 165 Berkshire Bulky, 169 Berroco Jasper, 145, 148 Berroco Peruvia, 85 Berroco Ultra Alpaca, 148, 149 Black Magic, 156 Boku, 166 Bottoone Tweed, 170 Brighton, 168 Bullfrogs & Butterflies, 161 Cadena, 158 colors, 60 compensating for shrinkage, 61 cutting-edge, dye lot, 50 Elaine, 167 Esperanza, 167 estimating needs, 148 felting at different rate, 60 Felt-It, 157 fiber content, 61 Fisherman, 161 Galway, 166 Glory, 161 good choices, 12 Harmony, 163 heathered yarns, 60 Hip Hop, 155 Jasper, 155 joining new ball of yarn, 55-56 W washboards, 29, 62 washing machine, 13, 48 weaving in ends, 24 Web sites for feminist crafting, Webs, 173 wet felting, 4, 126 clutch, 128-130 cutouts, 133 felted ball, 126-127 felted flower, 131-132 home-décor items, 133 scarf, 133 wrap, 133 wet-felted clutch, 128 white yarns, 60 wooden spoons, 62 wool, 2, 10, 12 wool blends, 12 wool fiber pieces, 107 Wool of the Andes, 160 Wool of the Andes Bulky, 160 wool wash, 48, 65 working yarn, 15 wrap, 133 184 Index Kaleidoscope, 158 Karaoke, 169 Kathleen, 167 Knit Picks Cadena, 120 knitting needles, 60 Kureyon, 164 Lion Wool, 79, 95, 160 Loft Classic, 170 Louet Riverstone Bulky, 99 Magica, 157 Merino Style, 159 Miss Priss, 168 Montage, 158 Mountain Mohair, 157 Nancy, 168 Natural Wool, 163 Naturelle Double Knit, 163 Naturwolle, 162 non-animal fibers, 12 Noro Kureyon, 81 Northampton, 72, 170 Palette, 159 Peace Fleece, 165 Pencil Roving, 170 Perendale, 164 Peruvia, 156 Plymouth Boku, 76 Plymouth Galway, 73 Plymouth Yarn’s Baby Alpaca Grande, 92 Riverstone, 162 Riverstone Bulky, 162 separating, 55 Shamrock, 159 solid-colored yarns, 60 Southwest Trading Company Vegas, 88 suggested needle size, 12-13 SWS, 165 Telemark, 159 tips for choosing, 60-61 trying different, 61 Tussock, 164 Ultra Alpaca, 156 Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky, 114 Valley Yarns Northampton, 70 Vegas, 169 Vero Tweed, 164 very light-colored yarns, 60 white yarns, 60 Wool of the Andes, 160 Wool of the Andes Bulky, 160 working with two colors, 75 Z zippered pillowcase, 48, 52, 94 Zitro swatches, 170 185 This page intentionally left blank ... changes brought about by felting 1 Introduction to Felting icture yourself knitting fun felted accessories P for your home, your pets, your family, and yourself Envision yourself combining the... Finally, see yourself taking felting even farther by using the techniques of needle felting, wet felting, and shrinking already knit items to make new and improved pieces Felting your knitting... Picture Yourself Felting Your Knitting Sarah E White Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR: Stacy