tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post5735546052762466744..comments2023-10-18T03:23:24.770-07:00Comments on 1001ArabianKnits: I'm a F***ing failure!Luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05315533053320667683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-39683714988649269162009-02-05T18:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T18:00:00.000-08:00Did you try using regular laundry soap in the wash...Did you try using regular laundry soap in the wash? I find it is the number one cause of shrinkage especially when you dont want it to shrink.Frannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214679241889103152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-29182927126314507552008-01-07T03:54:00.000-08:002008-01-07T03:54:00.000-08:00If the stitches are tight it is difficult to get t...If the stitches are tight it is difficult to get the fabric to felt as there is no room for the fibers to rub up against one another. Normally to felt a knitted fabric, you need to use needles that are larger (sometimes much larger) than those suggested on the ball band for the yarn. Hope this helps!Charmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036811694013330242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-70318421976992446482007-11-15T15:09:00.000-08:002007-11-15T15:09:00.000-08:00NOT a failure! The lighter colors are difficult to...<I>NOT</I> a failure! The lighter colors are difficult to felt, and sometimes it won't happen. At least, that's what I keep reading - don't use white, they say! Better luck next wash.nosenabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066810098426775837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-75528990604971199322007-09-15T06:57:00.000-07:002007-09-15T06:57:00.000-07:00Yeah, ignore the label - use the washer! I've neve...Yeah, ignore the label - use the washer! I've neveer had luck with hand-washing felting...Koshka42https://www.blogger.com/profile/10002366611479600620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-42955831392720988642007-09-07T13:36:00.000-07:002007-09-07T13:36:00.000-07:00i had a similar problem -- what size needles did y...i had a similar problem -- what size needles did you use? i found that you actually want big needles & a holey fabric to get a good felt. 13's on double stranded lite lopi are perfect. you can join my floppy hat (bowl) and purse with yours...Cinnamonamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16964727756354855760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-3296250738694951242007-09-04T05:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T05:45:00.000-07:00i felt in the dryer! get it wet, squeeze out the ...i felt in the dryer! get it wet, squeeze out the excess, and toss it in the dryer with some jeans or a couple of towels for 10 mins. then check it. if it needs more, run it 5 or 10 mins longer. it'll felt up fast once it gets started.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795909856386635929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-606040851539645182007-09-02T11:44:00.000-07:002007-09-02T11:44:00.000-07:00oh dear!oh dear!maryannlucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414820288930600980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-90266737904395249422007-09-01T16:19:00.000-07:002007-09-01T16:19:00.000-07:00If this is 100% wool it should felt up very tight....If this is 100% wool it should felt up very tight. I find that Knit Pick wools are recommended for felting and are great. I write a column for Craft Gossip and I am sure I have mentioned Knit Pick yarns. First, raise the bowl in cold water and throw it back into the hot water wash for are least 15 minutes. You can even throw it into the dryer. Check my felt column: http://felting.craftgossip.com/<BR/>Regards,<BR/>LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105975955618362591.post-87518981070607932692007-09-01T12:04:00.000-07:002007-09-01T12:04:00.000-07:00When I felted my first bag, I had to run it throug...When I felted my first bag, I had to run it through the gentle cycle on the washing machine twice before it felted as much as I wanted it to. And the washers here in Sweden take 1½ hours to run through one cycle. So, it was 3 hours in the washer. I say, try it again.Sandykins57https://www.blogger.com/profile/02531699482978764305noreply@blogger.com