Customer Reviews

Fabulous Felted Hand-Knits: Wonderful Wearables & Home Accents

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I bought this book for the vest pattern, but I've ended up knitting a bag instead. The instructions are clear for the knitting, and there are several different methods of felting detailed in the introductory chapter. A previous review dissed this book because it has embroidery and sewing in some of the patterns. That person labeled it not "easy." I don't know what information that person had, but the title says nothing about "easy," and in fact, I like the challenge associated with the designs. There are a range of patterns, from simple to challenging. Not everything has to be "easy" to be fun or worthwhile to do. And, you can modify patterns to suit yourself. This book gives a lot of information about felting so you know why and how it works and can then use the technique in whatever way you want (including combining it with embroidery and sewing). I highly recommend it.

There are 30 patterns in this book, 3 of which I will use. In the first section, there are patterns for pincushions and hot pads,etc which do introduce knitters to felting but, as an experienced knitter, I find a waste of time. In a later section there are more complicated patterns but somr involve advanced sewing techniques that I don't have. The gorgeous purse on the cover is one of those. Nowhere in the review does it mention this requirement. Also ( the reason I purchased the book) there is a pattern for a simple cloche hat that knits up fast BUT in order to execute the overlay pattern, I must "chain stitch the stem, stem stitch the curling vines & straight stitch the flowers.". Now that sounds easy, doesn't it?

I checked this out from our library before purchasing, and I'm glad I did. There was not a single pattern I am interested in making. The hats--my main interest--look like they were designed by someone who learned to knit 6 months ago. There are so many better felting books and patterns out there--keep searching.

This book has a lot of good tips for felting. Most of the patterns are ones that I would actually make but the real value is the instructional information on felting techniques.

Well written with good instructions. Some of the info contradicts other advice (ie.... wool/acrylic combinations can be felted, which may or may not be true, depending on the individual products.) Had a nice width of possible projects but I was wishing for a few more hats. All over.... a good book and the supplier gave a precise description of the condition of the book.

I recieved this book as a christmas gift. I do not think that I would have bought it for myself, but it made a good gift.

I have not tried any of the projects yet, but that is mainly because they do not appeal to me or, for the ones that do appeal to me, I have to go out and find the supplies for them. The yarn bowl looks very nice. The pictures of the projects are great and in good color, but the techniques glossary is lacking these pictures or even diagrams and could leave you in the dark, especially if you do not sew or embroider.

It was nice to learn that felted knitting could be sewn and cut, but I want to knit and felt a finished product, not knit fabric, felt it, cut it out, and sew it together.

Most of the projects retain their stitch definition, which is not a look that I expected. The machine felting instructions leave me uneasy, but the hand felting instructions were wonderful and easy to follow. The drying and finishing instructions are also clear.

I borrowed this book through my local library, and I am so glad I did so before purchasing it. If you cannot sew, you will not be able to do several of the designs. The pattern for the handbag pictured on the cover requires sewing skills; additionally, it requires a zipper, and the size and type of zipper necessary is not included in the materials list. Also, the publishers have chosen not to list suppliers in the back of the book, and ask the reader to refer to their website instead. Well, I logged on to Lark's website, and could not find a list of suppliers for this book. Thanksfully, a google of online yarn suppliers will help you locate some decent internet sources that sell some of the more specialty yarns used in this book. I will continue my search for a book on felted knits, and pass on purchasing this one.

This book has some interesting patterns in it. However, I find the construction somewhat off putting.