Book Review
The introduction called, Honey I Shrunk Your Sweater covers the
author’s experimentation with felting, the good and the bad
experiences. She also outlines The Felting Process from Start to
Finish with handy called Knitted Felt in Seven Easy Steps (with
illustrations). Small introductory section on yarns, shaping your
felted items, hints and tips about making the felting process successful,
the importance of making a swatch (what it will and won’t
tell you) before you begin your project. What I really like is she
also tells you what to do with the swatches after you’ve finished
your project. There is also valuable troubleshooting information
and how to make your felted project last longer (including instructions
for making a purse lining).
The instructions for the projects in Knit One, Felt Too are very
clearly divided into sections for your convenience. First there
are the supplies (yarns) and tools (knitting needles) and other
supplies needed. There is also additional information you need to
know about the project: the gauge (before felting), the number of
wash cycles to achieve sample size, the abbreviations used as well
as the approximate measurements for the project before and after
the felting process. After the supplies, the instructions are divided
into portions of the project including where to start and how to
finish. The first chapter with instructions for projects is called
It’s All in the Bag (lunch bag, bags and purses), At the Drop
of a Hat (hats, earmuff covers, headband, mittens, scarf), Getting
on Your Feet (slippers and socks) and Felt Around the House (teddy
bear, pillows, wine sack, draft blocker, tea cozy, oven mitts and
a Christmas stocking). Where necessary there is also a color chart
provided to help you create the pattern in a purse (i.e. the Secret
Treasures bag).
Additional important information provided throughout the book includes
sections with information how to alter the project to make it different
sizes (including the amounts of wool needed) for children and adults.
There are also assembly instructions for projects such as the Double-Cuff
Mittens, the Bunny Hoppers and the Striped Teddy Bear. There is
a very important section at the back of the book called Knitting
Terms Defined covers everything from the use of asterisk (*) in
this book, to diagrams demonstrating techniques and styles of knitting.
If you are interested you can also read profiles of artists that
have created a great variety of projects using wool on its own or
in combination with other materials. |
