What was looking promising before felting 
and in my imagination could have been perfect came out way too small after felting. 
I think I will keep it as it is, but for another place, not for the corner of the sofa because only when Flavie is curled up she fits on it completely - and that only when the edge is down half way.
I had fun knitting it, like how the colours match the cherry blossom photo-wallpaper behind our sofa, but remembered now why I had not wanted to try out felting when I first read about it years ago - over here top loading washing machines aren't common, where you can check on the size in mid-cycle. So it was a nice try but not to be repeated.
and in my imagination could have been perfect came out way too small after felting. 
I think I will keep it as it is, but for another place, not for the corner of the sofa because only when Flavie is curled up she fits on it completely - and that only when the edge is down half way.
I had fun knitting it, like how the colours match the cherry blossom photo-wallpaper behind our sofa, but remembered now why I had not wanted to try out felting when I first read about it years ago - over here top loading washing machines aren't common, where you can check on the size in mid-cycle. So it was a nice try but not to be repeated.
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Tina
How disappointing after all the work you put in.... but what a great idea it was. Marion - Wales UK.
ReplyDeleteWell it is not unusable and I knew before that it was an experiment, so I am not too disappointed.
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hmm, maybe if you hand felted it in the bathtub you could get better control of the amount it felts? though it is tiring on the back and hands, of course!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this tip, Anastasia, I might consider this if I'll ever feel the need to felt my knitting again :-) Right now I just don't think so.
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