I Heart Felt: 33 Eye-Popping Projects for the Inspired Knitter

by Kathleen Taylor

Felting is a simple take a knitted object--anything from a purse to a holiday stocking--douse it in water, subject it to serious agitation, and let it dry. The result is cozy, dense, and durable--and totally different from anything you've ever knitted before. In the follow-up to her best-selling Knit One, Felt Too , noted knitting designer Kathleen Taylor reveals just how to felt colorful Fair Isle, delicate cables, and blended novelty yarns. Her hugely imaginative projects, including gorgeous cabled handbags, stylish beaded hats and adorable appliqu’ed mittens, come with easy-to-follow directions and go far beyond basic felting.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts

176 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Kathleen Taylor is a freelance knitwear designer and a prolific writer. She is the author of the popular book Knit One, Felt Too, and her knitting designs have appeared in more than 50 different magazines. She lives in Redfield, South Dakota.

Reviews

[Tonileg · Rating 2 out of 5]

33 projects for felting knitted items, so you do need to know how to do the basic knitting stitches. I only made the 'berries & vines slippers' for the whole family a few years back because it is a quick and easy pattern, although the decoration took the longest time because I wanted to make each one really fancy, but it turns out great! You'll need cascade 220, 100% Peruvian highland wool in any color, small, medium and large need 2, 2 or 3 skeins of worsted weight size 11 needles, dpn 10 inch length (although I put the small on 8inch dpns with no problem of slipped stitches). Small= aldies shoe siz 5-6, medium size 7-8, and large is 9-10. It is easy to make a man's size by just knitting the foot part longer.
I didn't like anything other then a few of the hats. But the slipper pattern was worth having the book.
170 pages and bought new for 14.95$.
2 stars

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Variety of projects. Nothing for me. (Not a big felt fan.)