Knitters will find specific techniques and instructions for felting their knitting in this detailed step-by-step introduction, including how to felt on purpose and not by mistake, techniques for both hand and machine felting, and choosing and testing yarns. They’ll also learn whether knitting swatches is really necessary and how big to knit a piece before felting. Twenty-four detailed projects include stylish bags, totes, hats, and mittens; warm and fuzzy vests and slippers; and decorative pillows, placemats, and coasters. With a section on embellishing felting and felting on felt (needle felting), knitters will be inspired to create these beautiful projects for friends and family, from the baby’s first felt hat to the furry slippers for cold winter nights.
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Editorial Reviews
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"I enjoyed this book immensely...[It] is laid out with clear methods and instructions." - Liz Allen, The Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
"The introduction is a manual in itself, covering the basics in such detail that beginners won’t miss a trick." - Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2004
"[Beverly Galeskas] is simply the best resource for felting today...This is a beautiful – and useful – guidebook." - Knitter’s Review
"The introduction is a manual in itself, covering the basics in such detail that beginners won’t miss a trick." - Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2004
"[Beverly Galeskas] is simply the best resource for felting today...This is a beautiful – and useful – guidebook." - Knitter’s Review
About the Author
Beverly Galeskas is the founder and owner of Fiber Trends, a knitting pattern company. She lives in Wenatchee, Washington.
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124 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There has been a huge craze for felted knitting, a process where you knit a loose garment and then wash it in the washing machine to shrink and thicken the fabric. Things that are typically felted are clogs or slippers, tote bags and vests, but you can do a lot more.
Bev Galeskas has some great instructions here, including an invaluable gauge check. You knit a square of a particular gauge, mark it with thread and then wash according to instructions. The thread marks the shrinkage and tells you how to adjust your knitting to get the felt to result in the size you desire.
There are also instructions for how to leave button holes or eyelets in the knitting so they don't close up, what yarns work well and which ones don't, how to felt in a front-loading washing machine (hint: it has to be the kind that lets you stop and open the door mid-cycle. My American front-loader does allow this but my European one did not. If you have the kind that locks during the cycle, Bev suggests you find a friend with a toploader and borrow their machine!)
The only small disappointment was that a pattern for felted clogs was not included. But there is a pattern for "ballet slippers" which do look something like clogs, so I suppose they can be sized up for adults, even men. Just don't CALL them ballet slippers. Felted clogs are very popular to make for gifts and to keep by the door as shoe-replacements to save your floors and carpets from wear and tear.
77 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The information on felting in the first half of the book is extremely thorough and helpful, probably the most comprehensive and definitive.
On the other hand, I was not impressed with the patterns. Some can only be found in this book, and others can be found seperately where ever Fiber Trends patterns are sold. And even the included patterns are not their most popular.
The Bag section is uninspired and boring; the bags are too similar in shape and a plain one at that (the tab top tote pictured on the cover is the exception.)
The brimmed hats look like pattern number AC-2 "Felt Hat II" I think this was a stingy use of these pages since Fiber Trends publishes several brim variations (including the derby & the stylish crusher brim) in a single pattern (AC-1). The beret looks like pattern number AC-6.
The adult mittens look like AC-17 "Snow Country Felt Mittens" but you also get them in toddler and child sizes and w/ ideas for cuff variations. But each of these size groups plus the Fur-Cuffed variation is treated like a different and seperate pattern although the directions for each are fundamentally the same. So when you see 4 different mittens listed in the table of contents it's very misleading, really there's just 1 mitten pattern w/ sizes for the whole family and a furry cuff variation. The Muff looks like "Winter in the City" pattern. The Vest is cute and looks like (although uses lighter weight yarn than) WP-2 "Woolpak Felt Jacket" but w/o sleeves, and a zipper instead of buttons.
The ballet slippers for women/children look like pattern AC-14. The felted moccasins for men/children are very cute! The baby booties are alright. But alas, the stingies excluded the clogs everyone wants.
The Home section is useless for my tastes. The rug and the pillows are okay, but a no brainer!
The organization of this book is horrible! Pictures are found either before, after or in the middle of patterns and patterns begin on either side of the page. It's like they were trying to make the book seem fuller than it really is.
Bottom-line: Unbeatable felting information but the patterns are stingy, poorly organized and not representative of the most popular felting projects.
On the other hand, I was not impressed with the patterns. Some can only be found in this book, and others can be found seperately where ever Fiber Trends patterns are sold. And even the included patterns are not their most popular.
The Bag section is uninspired and boring; the bags are too similar in shape and a plain one at that (the tab top tote pictured on the cover is the exception.)
The brimmed hats look like pattern number AC-2 "Felt Hat II" I think this was a stingy use of these pages since Fiber Trends publishes several brim variations (including the derby & the stylish crusher brim) in a single pattern (AC-1). The beret looks like pattern number AC-6.
The adult mittens look like AC-17 "Snow Country Felt Mittens" but you also get them in toddler and child sizes and w/ ideas for cuff variations. But each of these size groups plus the Fur-Cuffed variation is treated like a different and seperate pattern although the directions for each are fundamentally the same. So when you see 4 different mittens listed in the table of contents it's very misleading, really there's just 1 mitten pattern w/ sizes for the whole family and a furry cuff variation. The Muff looks like "Winter in the City" pattern. The Vest is cute and looks like (although uses lighter weight yarn than) WP-2 "Woolpak Felt Jacket" but w/o sleeves, and a zipper instead of buttons.
The ballet slippers for women/children look like pattern AC-14. The felted moccasins for men/children are very cute! The baby booties are alright. But alas, the stingies excluded the clogs everyone wants.
The Home section is useless for my tastes. The rug and the pillows are okay, but a no brainer!
The organization of this book is horrible! Pictures are found either before, after or in the middle of patterns and patterns begin on either side of the page. It's like they were trying to make the book seem fuller than it really is.
Bottom-line: Unbeatable felting information but the patterns are stingy, poorly organized and not representative of the most popular felting projects.
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By drariadne
Format:Paperback
I love this book. The patterns are not only great to look at, but well written and easy to follow too. I made a couple pairs of the baby booties, and they were quite quick to make. And, felted up beautifully.
Same with the pocketbook. Not that the instructions are as critical there, but still- well written and easy to follow, again. And the results were gorgeous. People compliment me on it all the time. I've been inspired to begin a hat- but it's too early to discuss the finished results. Still- I have faith it will be perfect.
She tells you all about how to choose your yarn, what yarns felt well, gives suggestions for figuring out gauge and discusses washing machine vs. sink techniques. Lots of nice pics in the beginning to get a feel how much felting changes your fabric. I found that helpful, as I had no idea what novelty yarns worked in might look like. Given how gorgeous they are, and that I would have been afraid to even try, I feel as if it's almost a public service to include those.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!
This great little book has clear, useful instructions on lots of fun patterns for felting knits. I checked it out of the library, and discovered I had to have a copy!
Published 1 month ago by Susan Christensen
4.0 out of 5 stars
nicely done.
This book has lots of cool patterns,tips and info. I will probably use these patterns more then all the others I've ordered so far.
Published 5 months ago by Iretta Griffith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good ideas marred but not always easy to read
Being new to felting, I found the author's how-to very helpful. However, when it comes to the patterns, the layout with the sidebars makes it difficult to follow.
Published 6 months ago by PAR
5.0 out of 5 stars
Felted knits
I used Cascade 220 yarn and followed the instructions for the beret and adult mittens. Both projects came out wonderfully. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tinkerbell
4.0 out of 5 stars
book
I loved the book I hope I will get better at felting.
I would like to make the oven mit. I recived one from a
friend I love it .
I would like to make the oven mit. I recived one from a
friend I love it .
Published 16 months ago by julie
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great and essential fulling book
Even though I have not knitted and fulled any of the patterns from this book, I find this book invaluable in teaching one the basics of fulling. Read more
Published on July 12, 2009 by J. Kaya
4.0 out of 5 stars
Felted knitting
This is a great book for someone starting out felting. I found the information complete, and easy to understand. I highly recommend this for someone wanting to felt.
Published on January 27, 2009 by Nancy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great information if you're new to felting.
Although I'm a moderate to experienced knitter I had never done felting. So the simple projects in this book were a nice and safe way to start with. Read more
Published on September 19, 2008 by Mildred Denney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Felted Knits by Beverly Galeskas
I purchased this book because my sister highly recommended it. We have both gotten into felting. I love it. Except for pillows, I want to make everything in there. Read more
Published on May 5, 2008 by Constance C. Flynn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Felted Knits
This is a great book even for a fairly new knitter. I made the oven mitt and it turned out just like it should. The info about felting in the washing machine is very complete. Read more
Published on April 10, 2008 by Peggy K. Sterling
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- Felted Treasures by Jean Paccagnan Armes in Back Matter
- The Gift Knitter: Knitting Chunky for Babies with Four Legs and Two by Tara Jon Manning on page 127
