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donovans4
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 Posted - 05/22/2008 : 08:59:57 AM
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I am making a felted hedgehog for my friend's daughter who is off to the University of Wisconsin at Madison in the fall. The school colors are red and white, so I would like to make a white hedgehog with red spikes, but have read that white yarn doesn't felt. Does anyone know of a white yarn that will felt, or should I go to plan B, a red hedgehog with white spikes? Thanks for any help!
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MindyO
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 05/22/2008 : 09:29:21 AM
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I used white patons classic wool. Made a bag with black and white and it felted just fine! Beware though, patons does felt A LOT! I made a bag about 12"x12" and it shrunk to about 4"x6" and it only took about 5 minutes! lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeeks76/
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mcknitty
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 05/22/2008 : 11:41:49 AM
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LJ
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USA
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AuntieK
Warming Up
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Posted - 05/22/2008 : 4:49:16 PM
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I have also had success with Cascade 220 white, though it does take longer than the dyed yarns. In my machine it can take 30mins to felt the way I like it (no stitch definition).
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MindyO
Permanent Resident
USA
2493 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2008 : 8:35:49 PM
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How did you guys felt the cascade? My cousin used the light pink and after about 20- 10 minutes cycles, boiling, rubbing and drying in the dryer it finally felted! Even the dark pink barely felted, but better than the light. And you could still see the stitches a little bit...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeeks76/
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kbshee
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USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 07:56:12 AM
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Fisherman's wool from Lion Brand will also felt. You'll have enough for a whole family of Hedgehogs!
kim in oregon
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knitz2
Permanent Resident
USA
1800 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2008 : 12:07:42 PM
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I've felted white KnitPicks Wool of the Andes and a friend has felted white Nature Spun from Brown Sheep.
Keep knitting, this too shall pass. |
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Sticks and String
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 2:47:26 PM
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I'm more concerned about the red running into the white and the white turning into pink. I'd recommend a test swatch of whichever white (or maybe a couple of whites) with the red of choice before you do the actual critter.
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knitz2
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USA
1800 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2008 : 2:59:02 PM
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my first felting project was a small tote with white background, red chili pepper and green leaves. used WOTA for all colors, no problem with color running.
Keep knitting, this too shall pass. |
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AuntieK
Warming Up
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 4:20:17 PM
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Originally posted by MindyO
How did you guys felt the cascade?
I felt all of my felting projects, regardless of the yarn used, in a top loading machine with a small amount of Dawn liquid detergent in the lowest level of hot water that my machine will allow. I also add a pair of old jeans to juice up the agitation. Then I just let it agitate until it felts like I want it. Depending on the yarn, it can take awhile.
Good Luck.....Karen |
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mcknitty
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 6:51:53 PM
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I felt with just enough hot water to cover the item and also an old pair of jeans to increase the agitation against the knitted piece. My sister-in-law has said that she puts baking soda in the water too. She feels it helps with the agitation. I check it every 10 minutes or so. It usually takes less than 30 minutes.
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MindyO
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 10:19:26 PM
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Thanks. I do the same thing you guys do, except I add an old shoe  I'm not sure what was wrong with her yarn, I've never had a problem with felting, but the yarn she had from cascade just wouldn't felt so I've stayed away from it because of that. It sounds like maybe she just got a bum skein or two? I liked all the colors, was just scared of it not felting.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeeks76/
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donovans4
New Pal
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 08:21:08 AM
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My LYS was having a sale - 20% off everything - so I got some white Cascade 220 and knit a swatch, including the fun fur. The part of the swatch w/o the fun fur did felt after several times through the washer. However, the part of the swatch w/ the fun fur did not. Good news is the red didn't run, but I will try and get some Patons Classic Wool and hope for a better result.
thanks to everyone for their help and advise.
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need a white yarn that will felt. Any suggestions?
