This one goes to Chrystie!
In more cleaning out my office giveaways, I present this classic from Nicky Epstein: Knitting Never Felt Better.
This book from 2007 is a lot of fun and covers a lot of knit and felt projects, including shibori (using objects to keep parts of the knit article from felting), felting flowers, making slippers, bags, home decor items and more (you can see some of the projects on Ravelry at the link above, or check out a preview at the publisher’s website).
And like many of Nicky’s books, it includes many example swatches showing how different patterns and techniques look before and after swatching, which is invaluable if you want to design your own felted knitting projects.
If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Jan. 15.
I’d love to know what experience you have with felting your knitting and what sorts of projects you have made. I love making felted bags, and I have a giant felted blanket from my felting book that is one of my favorite felted projects, too.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!
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Looks like lots of fun projects!!
It has been some time since I felted a project. I have made two or three bags one of them was a back pack.
My favorite felting experience is with purses.
Honestly I have never felted anything from my knitting yet. I would love to learn how to do it though.
Nicky Epstein is a great designer. Love her original and creative projects. Have her book on scarf and would like to add this
to my collection. Always looking for unique pieces to try.
Love all the different textures and patterns
I’ve never felted anything on purpose.
I have, however, felted a sweater by mistake, before becoming fiber smart..lol
Love Nicky Epstein…great designer!
I have not tried felting-this book just might help me get started! Thank you, Susan
I have never felted but would love to try and this book looks wonderful!!
I’ve done two purses- one I overfelted, and a scarf in which I tied marbles- such fun!
I haven’t tried felting yet, but would love to try!
I’ve felted two purses- one a darling red, but the other I overfelted. I’m still trying to figure out what to do to amend it. But it was fun!
I have never felted anything but would love to give it a try!
I have save several patterns for felted bags, but have yet to jump in and try the felting technique.
I made a giant felted bag and I love it. Felting is so much fun!
Sounds like a great book – thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve felted 2 bags. One adorable little purple bag made from Lopi wool and a big messenger bag with Brown Sheep wool. You mentioned a blanket. Felting one has been on my list of projects for years
Felting has always been a favorite of mine.
I make a lot of felted slippers. I’ve also made several bags and hats. I love to see that end result when I pull items out of my washer. Pretty neat.
I have done needle felting with wool fibers before but have never tried felting with a knitted project. I have seen many beautiful designs so it is something I have wanted to try
I am anxious to learn more about felting!
I haven’t felted anything yet, but have a cute purse to try. Looks like some great projects
The only felting I have experienced was done accidentally by my son-in-law. He washed socks I knitted for my daughter in hot water and dried them. However, I am interested to try felting on purpose.
I don’t have any experience with felting my knitting but I’d love to try.
I have a felted hat which I felted by hand to get the right size. Hard work, but worth it!
I have felted sweaters before for projects but never knitted my own felting project. I’m ready for the challenge!
Love felting, and looks like fun projects
Great projects! I love felting!
I’ve loved this book for years (borrowed it from the library once). I’d love to own a copy.
Would love to win this book! I just started a bag for felting and could use the info. Thanks!