Because I’m using a different yarn I’m having trouble meeting the gauge of the fuzzy feet. One strand is too thin regardless of needle size and 2 strands feels too thick at the gauge. So I’m pretesting the felting on a swatch but the going is slow because our front loading washer doens’t provide very much aggitation even with a pair of jeans. This is the result the first go around.
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On another odd note, some of your comments have mysteriously disappeared - from the last few days. Very strange and a bummer.
I should have mentioned, in my excitement about my new yarn, that it’s made by Interlacements Yarns and it’s called “Oregon Worsted”. It’s a giant 14 ounce skein with 685 yards of 100% wool. Ridiculously affordable when compared to other painted yarns - $26 (which works out to $3.25 per 50g!) I believe this will be my next purchase…
So today is February 4th! and I’m starting my fuzzy feet tonight. I’ve had a terrible time since Christmas finishing anything - I have at least 5 different things going right now. I think it was the post-Christmas freedom to do anything. However, I’m going to be very strick with myself that I not start another project (after the fuzzy feet tonight) before I finish and post the WIPs I have going. Period. Really, I’m sticking to it…
Oh Oh, pardon my excitement but isn’t it pretty?!? This is my first experience with handpainted yarn and I just had to document it. I didn’t realize the colors would mix together so fluidly (I just started balling it up). I can’t wait to see it knitted….
(and for those of you who have noticed that it’s 9:30 on a Saturday night and think I’m weird, whatever, I’m knitting and it’s fun.)
I made a wonderful find today with this yarn for the Giant Fuzzy Feet Felt Along. The picture really doesn’t do the colors justice. I’m very excited. It’s a chunk of yarn, 685 yds in fact, so I’m going to use whatever is left and make a felted bag. Oh, wow, I’ll be in such swanky style - my shoes will match my bag!
