I do this to my sweaters on purpose (for wearing, not crafts). it makes them way more durable, way more wind proof, and even rain resistant (especially if you add lanolin later on). scrubbing them first with a brush helps a LOT, it teases out a bunch of hairs that then add to the felting process. Also, rubbing is the way to go! Its the same reason many wool tags say not to rub or twist in laundering... but if felting over is the intent- definitely do both. I get my sweaters in XL and do this extra hot to shrink and tighten the knit in the same process. Rapid cooling locks it where it is when youre done. And if you should run into a purist or a stickler for words; Technically, this is "fulling", and "felting" is unwoven loose fibers made into a matt. I call it felting though, many have never heard the term fulling.

@lindasusandelozier1567

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of brush do you use? Thanks

Thanks for showing us both ways to felt-wash!

Well, because of this KAL I knitted my first pair of slippers. AND hauled my wringer washer to the basement... by myself lol! Uffda! They are agitating now. Fingers crossed! Thank you for the advice in your tutorials, I would have been too chicken to do it otherwise: ). Btw, as a former dairy farm girl I totally reccomend a wringer washer for an occasional deep clean of barn clothes. :)

Lol I used my salad spinner bowl & a potato masher. Rinsed then spun out the water. Repeatedly!! But it was worth it since I don’t have a washer. 😊

@neige_knits

Жыл бұрын

Please explain your process? 😊😊

@Stephlovesnapping

Жыл бұрын

@@neige_knits I placed the slippers in the salad spinner bowl with the spinner in it then added water. Took my potato masher and just mashed and “stirred” the slippers into the sides and bottom of the spinner basket. Then I put the lid on & spun out the water. Then I kept repeating until they got the the desired fabric & size. Hope this helps. ♥️

@neige_knits

Жыл бұрын

@@Stephlovesnapping thank you!! 😁

@Stephlovesnapping

Жыл бұрын

@@neige_knits any time! Hope it helps! ♥️

Thanks so much, I would love to see you do some farming videos!

Thank you for sharing.

I love your slipper pattern! I wish I knew how to knit! 💗🧶

@PurlTogether

2 жыл бұрын

You can start learning here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/noJkkrilms_XYtI.html

THANK YOU😻😻😻🎈🎈🎈🧸🧸🧸👍👍👍

I miss living on the farm. ):

Thank you for sharing that! Audio was a bit on the quiet side, FYI, but good information. :-)

I've seen ads for a hand agitator that might be a good substitute for a washing machine

Wet and soap and roll up and rollback and forth with hands it’s same as wet felting also wet soap and lay flat and roll a wooden massager over and over it

Great videos!! LOVE your buffalo hat!! Where’d you get it??

@PurlTogether

3 жыл бұрын

I got the bison hat from a little shop in Centennial, WY

@karenrussell7306

3 жыл бұрын

Purl Together -l live 5 miles from Buffalo, NY & I’d love to have one! It’s different.

Hi, Jana….I just finished my first clog…just one so far. I am going to wash it now. Can I throw it in the dryer instead of air drying it? I actually thought that the drying process (all this time) was what did the felting. Live and learn…🤷‍♀️

@PurlTogether

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can, but the heat and agitation may cause more felting, so be careful and check them often!

Thank u for the video. Where can I find a pattern for those slippers?

@PurlTogether

2 жыл бұрын

There is a link in the video description

I kinda wonder why the top doesn’t felt to the sole!?! I suppose if they were pressed together they would felt together. I’m going to try to knit some for me AND my sisters.

I have a very similar pair of slippers that i felted myself years ago. They have a hole in the heel. Any thoughts on how to repair them? I have read you can use needle felting, but i have never done needle felting

@PurlTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You might try knitting a patch and felting it, then sewing it on. Or you can search KZread for needle felting. That's a viable option also.

@erinbarry3368

3 жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether i thought about sewing on a felted patch, but sew it on with what? Any yarn, wool yarn. And i have somewhat considered needle felting, but with no tools or experience, i don't know that i'd want that to be my first attempt. :/

When you agitated in the washer, did you air dry? If so, how long did it take?

@PurlTogether

3 жыл бұрын

I live in a very dry climate, so they were pretty dry after 24 hrs.

So I knitted the clogs for my mom...felted the heck out of them, threw them in the dryer and they are still too big. I made a women's large and Mom wears a size 10 shoe. Will they continue to shrink if I keep adding them to the wash? Any suggestions? Thanks!

@PurlTogether

2 жыл бұрын

What type of yarn did you use? Was it 100% wool? If so, depending upon the breed of sheep and the type of wool, it may take a while to felt them down to size. Yes, you should be able to wash them with towels or jeans, on hot, and shrink them more. Let me know how it goes!

@pamholland7005

2 жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether I used Alafosslopi, which was pretty rough but, 100% wool. I will keep washing them. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the reply.

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What is the best way to clean/wash the felted clogs?

@PurlTogether

3 жыл бұрын

I just throw them in the washer with a load of towels or jeans. Stretch them if necessary when they're finished and air dry.

Can a Fisherman’s rib hat be felted?

@PurlTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Anything that is made of 100% wool can be felted.

@courtneyhowe8832

2 жыл бұрын

@@PurlTogether can 100% acrylic yarn be felted? The Internet is giving me ambiguous answers.

Ohhh....I’m excited! I’m going to dirty up my jeans so I can have something to throw in with my clogs. I’ve a top loader so they’ll have plenty of agitation. But wait...if I want agitation I have a husband for that. Haha 😂, just kidding. After 47 years together we’ve got it all worked out.😉🙌

But how hot? Is 95 degrees Celcius too hot ?

@PurlTogether

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not certain of the actual temperature. When I used the front loading washing machine, I used the hot setting and when I felted by hand in the bucket, I just used the hottest water that my hands could stand from the faucet.