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Giveaway: Knitting Never Felt Better

January 9, 2017 by Sarah White

knitting never felt better giveaway

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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Comments

  1. Toni Conway says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Looks like lots of fun projects!!

  2. Maureen says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:42 am

    It has been some time since I felted a project. I have made two or three bags one of them was a back pack.

  3. Mary Helene says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:08 am

    My favorite felting experience is with purses.

  4. Darlene Demell says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Honestly I have never felted anything from my knitting yet. I would love to learn how to do it though.

  5. Patricia Casper says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:33 am

    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.

  6. Lori Boland says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Love all the different textures and patterns

  7. yolanda says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:50 am

    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!

  8. spierssusan says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:53 am

    I have not tried felting-this book just might help me get started! Thank you, Susan

  9. Michele T says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:54 am

    I have never felted but would love to try and this book looks wonderful!!

  10. Ellie says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    I’ve done two purses- one I overfelted, and a scarf in which I tied marbles- such fun!

  11. yarnaddicted says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    I haven’t tried felting yet, but would love to try!

  12. Ellie says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    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!

  13. Judith Danks says

    January 9, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    I have never felted anything but would love to give it a try!

  14. joyce hancock says

    January 9, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    I have save several patterns for felted bags, but have yet to jump in and try the felting technique.

  15. Andie D says

    January 9, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    I made a giant felted bag and I love it. Felting is so much fun!

  16. annehaun says

    January 9, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Sounds like a great book – thanks for the giveaway.

  17. Heidi Kirsch says

    January 9, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    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

  18. Jaye says

    January 9, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Felting has always been a favorite of mine.

  19. Pat Morris says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    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.

  20. Theresa says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    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

  21. Denise Bryant says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    I am anxious to learn more about felting!

  22. Megann H says

    January 9, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    I haven’t felted anything yet, but have a cute purse to try. Looks like some great projects

  23. Susan says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    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.

  24. Judith (from Israel) says

    January 10, 2017 at 12:35 am

    I don’t have any experience with felting my knitting but I’d love to try.

  25. lindarumsey says

    January 10, 2017 at 3:45 am

    I have a felted hat which I felted by hand to get the right size. Hard work, but worth it!

  26. Janice LaRue says

    January 10, 2017 at 3:57 am

    I have felted sweaters before for projects but never knitted my own felting project. I’m ready for the challenge!

  27. Nancy says

    January 10, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Love felting, and looks like fun projects

  28. Mary L. says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Great projects! I love felting!

  29. Jodi says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:56 am

    I’ve loved this book for years (borrowed it from the library once). I’d love to own a copy.

  30. Chrystie says

    January 13, 2017 at 11:44 pm

    Would love to win this book! I just started a bag for felting and could use the info. Thanks!

Have you read?

Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28. 

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