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meme527 · 01-08-2005

re:felting -

Fill washing machine with economy/half load, hot water, a small amount of detergent, a towel or a pair of jeans [something to provide some agitation in the wash] and the bag. Run the wash cycle, checking every 10 minutes until the bag has felted to desired consistency. You should no longer be able to see the stitch definition.

.francesca · 01-08-2005

thanks so much, meme! i was thinking of felting a scarf at some point, maybe i'll try with a test scrap just to make sure i get the hang of it.

ps off topic...that field of flowers looks familiar..central coast? it's beautiful!

Aziandoll · 02-08-2005

Thanks everyone! The bottom of the bag is 8 inches square, the walls of the bag are 6 inches tall, and the handles are also 6 inches tall. Next time I make another one, I plan to make the walls of the bag taller, because the bag is a bit shallow, so I had to sew a button loop and button on it for a closure.

I put the bag in hot wash/ cold rinse cycle, and I let it spin dry and everything. I did stop and reset it once, I think, during the wash (agitation) cycle. Another thing, is to make sure you wash it in a top loader that can let you stop and check the felting if needed. If you wash it in a side loading washer, it would be impossible to check.

100% wool would have shrunk more. I used Lamb's Pride which is 85%wool and 15%mohair. If you gals are looking for the pattern, it's in the archives of Knitty.com. Just look under bags... and you'll see the pattern. Have fun!

.francesca · 20-08-2005

i just finished another scarf for a friend, a very sculptural neck scarf in a bright, vibrant yellow. i attached a button to keep it closed.

i really hope she likes it!

i_<3_chanel · 20-08-2005

francesca i wish i was yr frnd !

tht's so lovely !

.francesca · 20-08-2005

silly chanel you are my friend! i would be happy to make you one

thank you!

Elegance.Is.Refusal. · 20-08-2005

OMG i love the colour and the structure of the scarf

.francesca you are such a talented knitter of scarves

fab_fifties_fille · 20-08-2005

.francesca! that's beautiful if she doesn't like it she's got something wrong with her.

How big was the final knitted piece that you made...I take it it was folded over?

i_<3_chanel · 20-08-2005

but i want tht one !

thankyou sweetie

i will let you know when i'm ready to place an order !

Estella* · 20-08-2005

^indeed

it's flawless

.francesca · 20-08-2005

thank you all! you're all so sweet.

the final scarf is 24.5in/63cm long and 9in/22cm wide...it's not tight around my neck, and i just buttoned it and let it fall where it wanted to fall...i helped along at some points but i think it's going to end up doing either that, or whatever the wearer wants it to do. i'm really pleasantly surprised by how it came out and i'm excited by it!

fab_fifties_fille · 20-08-2005

Thanks for the measurements .f I think I'll try myself. I need to perfect the ol' knitting technique so it doesn't look like randomised crochet

strawberry daiquiri · 20-08-2005

So lovely, francesca!

i_<3_chanel · 20-08-2005

i need to relearn how to knit

then i can make amazing scarves too !

.francesca · 20-08-2005

of course you can! i wish you all lived here because then we could have stitch'n'bitches

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meme527 backstage pass Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 630	re:felting - Fill washing machine with economy/half load, hot water, a small amount of detergent, a towel or a pair of jeans [something to provide some agitation in the wash] and the bag. Run the wash cycle, checking every 10 minutes until the bag has felted to desired consistency. You should no longer be able to see the stitch definition. __________________ http://alisoncecilejohns.bandcamp.com YouTube Channel

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.francesca about to fall or fly Design Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal Gender: femme Posts: 3,988	thanks so much, meme! i was thinking of felting a scarf at some point, maybe i'll try with a test scrap just to make sure i get the hang of it. ps off topic...that field of flowers looks familiar..central coast? it's beautiful! __________________ patternclash iqon Last edited by .francesca; 01-08-2005 at 06:18 PM.

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.francesca about to fall or fly Design Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal Gender: femme Posts: 3,988	i just finished another scarf for a friend, a very sculptural neck scarf in a bright, vibrant yellow. i attached a button to keep it closed. i really hope she likes it! __________________ patternclash iqon Last edited by .francesca; 10-12-2005 at 10:55 PM.

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i_<3_chanel elementary. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: .! Gender: femme Posts: 4,154	francesca i wish i was yr frnd ! tht's so lovely ! __________________ nothing can compare to when you roll the dice and swear your love's for me <33

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Aziandoll rising star Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern California Gender: femme Posts: 160	Thanks everyone! The bottom of the bag is 8 inches square, the walls of the bag are 6 inches tall, and the handles are also 6 inches tall. Next time I make another one, I plan to make the walls of the bag taller, because the bag is a bit shallow, so I had to sew a button loop and button on it for a closure. I put the bag in hot wash/ cold rinse cycle, and I let it spin dry and everything. I did stop and reset it once, I think, during the wash (agitation) cycle. Another thing, is to make sure you wash it in a top loader that can let you stop and check the felting if needed. If you wash it in a side loading washer, it would be impossible to check. 100% wool would have shrunk more. I used Lamb's Pride which is 85%wool and 15%mohair. If you gals are looking for the pattern, it's in the archives of Knitty.com. Just look under bags... and you'll see the pattern. Have fun!

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.francesca about to fall or fly Design Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal Gender: femme Posts: 3,988	silly chanel you are my friend! i would be happy to make you one thank you! __________________ patternclash iqon

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Elegance.Is.Refusal. tea time Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: U.K. Gender: femme Posts: 4,445	OMG i love the colour and the structure of the scarf .francesca you are such a talented knitter of scarves __________________ "It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion. that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure." - Coco Chanel http://cedricandfanny.blogspot.com/

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fab_fifties_fille crossed wires. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle/London, UK Gender: femme Posts: 5,438	.francesca! that's beautiful if she doesn't like it she's got something wrong with her. How big was the final knitted piece that you made...I take it it was folded over? __________________ create your fate. Last edited by fab_fifties_fille; 20-08-2005 at 03:30 PM.

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i_<3_chanel elementary. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: .! Gender: femme Posts: 4,154	but i want tht one ! thankyou sweetie i will let you know when i'm ready to place an order ! __________________ nothing can compare to when you roll the dice and swear your love's for me <33

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Estella* a dim capacity for wings Design Team Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: la rue Gender: femme Posts: 7,651	^indeed it's flawless __________________ mode schoepfung estella mare

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.francesca about to fall or fly Design Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal Gender: femme Posts: 3,988	thank you all! you're all so sweet. the final scarf is 24.5in/63cm long and 9in/22cm wide...it's not tight around my neck, and i just buttoned it and let it fall where it wanted to fall...i helped along at some points but i think it's going to end up doing either that, or whatever the wearer wants it to do. i'm really pleasantly surprised by how it came out and i'm excited by it! __________________ patternclash iqon

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fab_fifties_fille crossed wires. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle/London, UK Gender: femme Posts: 5,438	Thanks for the measurements .f I think I'll try myself. I need to perfect the ol' knitting technique so it doesn't look like randomised crochet __________________ create your fate.

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strawberry daiquiri seagreen serenades Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal/Dublin Gender: femme Posts: 13,712	So lovely, francesca!

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i_<3_chanel elementary. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: .! Gender: femme Posts: 4,154	i need to relearn how to knit then i can make amazing scarves too ! __________________ nothing can compare to when you roll the dice and swear your love's for me <33

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.francesca about to fall or fly Design Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: montreal Gender: femme Posts: 3,988	of course you can! i wish you all lived here because then we could have stitch'n'bitches __________________ patternclash iqon

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