Felting

by Vogue Knitting

Felting--or boiling a knit item so it shrinks and the fibers mesh together--yields amazingly durable, beautiful pieces with unusual textures. It's the perfect technique for beginners because many mistakes just disappear during the washing process. With this new entry in the popular Knitting on the Go series, knitters can get in on this increasingly popular technique and make more than 20 stylish projects. An introduction explains all the knitting basics and felting fundamentals, from yarn selection to blocking and finishing the final product, and there's a wide variety of great things to create. Knit a flower clutch bag, baby blanket, pillows, a snake toy, beret, tea cozy, slippers, scarves, multicolored mittens, and more.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts

88 pages, Hardcover

First published May 28, 2005

About the author

Vogue Knitting is SoHo Publishing's flagship title. Launched over twenty-five years ago, VK has set the bar for knitting, working with the biggest and most talented names in fashion today, including Michael Kors and Anna Sui. Led by Editor Trisha Malcolm, VK is published quarterly.

Reviews

[Ligaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was surprised that this Vogue Knitting Felting book was so kind of boring. The most creative piece is the tea cosy on the cover. I've done a bit of felting, intentional and by accident, and know how transformative that it can be. I won't be creating anything from here but this might be a good reference for any newbies to the felting process.

[Tessa · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had a vendetta against felting for many years, and it was exactly because of books like this one. I've lightened up on my dislike of felting recently but this book did not help. Everything in it is ugly or dated. Seriously, a waste of yarn.

[Laura Rodd · Rating 2 out of 5]

expected much more in the way of patterns. Lots of eye candy, little meat.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute felting patterns, although I'd rather have more pages in a book that's this pricey.