24.1.04

Felting

I did it. I felted my first project. My version of the Booga bag. Instead of Noro I used Lopi, and it felted quite nicely. This is a great project for those impatient with having to knit multiple pieces. This baby was basically one piece and it was a quick knit. The knitting took a week. The felting took two wash with several pairs of jeans, and yes, do use a pillow case or cloth a laundry bag (mesh bags, obviously, would defeat the purpose), the thing shedded like a persian cat! I'm waiting for it to dry before I shave it. As you can see it's very fuzzy so I added a lining to keep the fuzz off stuff I may put in the bag. I'm hooked I want to make another one. There is the Chicago Bag that is awfully cute.