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Just about anything you can knit can be felted—that
is, shrunk with heat and agitation to create a thicker, more
durable fabric. The knitting goes fast with fat yarn on big
needles, and felting is easy and fun, but learning how to
make all of it come together takes some skill. Beverly Galeskas,
the owner of Fiber Trends and a nationally recognized authority
on felting, shares her secrets in Felted Knits. More
than just a pattern book, Beverly shows you how to choose
and test yarns, correctly size a knitted piece for felting,
accurately shrink items by hand- and machine-washing, improve
your results with blocking, and how to care for your felted
knits. Novice and experienced knitters alike can choose from
the book’s 36 projects to create bags and totes, hats,
mittens, vests, and slippers, as well as pillows, placemats
and coasters to complement your décor. This invaluable
resource also includes sections on embellishing your felting
and about felting on felt (needle felting).
Beverly Galeskas is owner of Fiber
Trends, the largest knitting pattern company in the U.S. She
has developed a national reputation as the “queen of
felting,” and her patterns are known for their accuracy,
style and comfort. Paperbound, 8 1/2 x 9, 128 pages,
50 color photographs,
60 illustrations, ISBN 10: 1-931499-33-0 ISBN 13: 978-1-931499-33-0
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“Forget being nice to your knits. With this friendly and idea-packed guide, you’ll learn to shrink, roll and flatten wool to create felts that can be transformed into hats, slippers, bags, and more.”—Country Marketplace, August 2005
"So many authors are jumping on the felting bandwagon these days, but Galeskas's friendly, efficient guide to shrinking wool stands out from the crowd."—Jo-Ann Magazine
"Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, you’ll find a wealth of creative ideas and valuable information."—Crafts 'N Things
“If you’ve not tried felting, which basically is shrinking your knitting, this is a book where you can learn both.” –Carol Duvall
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