Felted crochet

Have you ever tried felting a crochet project? Felting, aka fulling, is what happens when you accidentally toss your favorite wool sweater into the washer and dryer... and it comes out a whole heck of a lot smaller. Tragedy! But not when it's done on purpose! You can felt your wool crochet items to make them more solid, more rebust, and give them a whole new look! Here are 10 free felted crochet patterns to get you started. 10 Free Felted Crochet Patterns Click on the names of the patterns…

Crochet is a wonderful hobby! But you still have to begin at the beginning. And that means patterns that are 'easy' skill level, so you can learn not only the stitches, but how to read the patterns. So here are 10 easy crochet patterns for beginners to love - as well as more advanced crocheters who are looking for something to relax with - all made with Lion Brand Yarn! 10 Easy Crochet Patterns for Beginners to Love Click on the names of the patterns you like to go to their pattern pages…

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As we get ready for fall, I love this project for making a felted crochet bucket hat by Whitney of The Purl Bee. Don't you love all those wonderful warm

In December I took a trip to Bisbee, AZ, to visit my son, his lovely wife, and my grandson. What a BEAUTIFUL area to visit! The people, th...

“ABOUT TOWN”- CLASSIC CROCHET FULLED/FELTED HAT Size: Woman Materials: Size I crochet hook. 2 skeins of 100% wool, 4/Medium weight-3.50 oz /100 g each in color of your choice (I used P…

I've had one or two requests, so here it is, how to knit your very own 'pod'. Oh, I really hope you do. This is the first time I've written a pattern, simple as it is. Please let me know if you find mistakes. Concept: Knit top-down in the round, starting with a smallish opening, and increasing regularly at four points, with plain rounds in between the increase rounds. The number of increases per round, combined with the number of plain rounds in between increase rounds, determines the angle…

Get your free “How to Felt Crochet” from “Crochet Me” an Interweave publication. Felting perfect projects for beginning Crochetters and for quick gifts will make your gift a favorite. This fun mani…

As I have been writing pattern roundups recently, I feel like I am getting more felting patterns than I have seen recently. I don’t know if felting is coming back or if it’s just that I…

Stylist Rachel O'Brien heads to the Fluff-a-torium in Dorking and learns how to make felt slippers with felt guru Gillian Harris