Show 101:  Felting Made Easy

Learn the ins and outs of felting with knit wear designer Kristin Nicholas as she shows us how to knit and felt a pretty tea cozy. Brett Bara, editor of Crochet Today! magazine, shares tips for how to crochet a handy felted organizer using novelty yarn. Felting tips and hints for successfully creating felted projects provided by Linda Cyr. Plus, a special interview with designer Nicky Epstein!

Featured Projects

 
 

Felted Knit Tea Cozy
Designed by Kristin Nicholas

Yarn:  Nashua Handknits “Julia”

Amount required: 2 balls (MC):  #5178 Lupine Blue; 1 ball each (CC) #3983 Blue Salvia, #5084 Zinnia, and #5185 Spring Green

Free Pattern Download: Felted Tea Cozy

   
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Felted Crochet Hanging Organizer
As featured in Crochet Today! magazine (Feb/March ’07)

Yarn: Moda Dea® “Caché”™ and Moda Dea® “Cartwheel”™

Amount required: 3 balls each #2774 Rave (A) and #9605 Bronzeberry

Free Pattern Download: Felted Crochet Organizer

Yarn Kit: Felted Crochet Organizer

   
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SPECIAL GUEST
Designer and Author, Nicky Epstein

Meet Nicky Epstein, the fabulous knitwear designer, as she shares how she started designing and her process and inspiration, plus tips and hints for what makes her designs extra special.

 

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FELTING TIPS WITH LINDA CYR

Join Linda Cyr as she shares tips on the basics of felting – how to intentionally shrink knitting or crocheting to create a thick and fluffy fabric. Learn handy tricks for successfully creating projects, and learn how to felt by hand or by machine.

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