Felting
When wool is washed in the washing machine the fibres felt together and the result is a warm and very durable material.
OBS!
The result after felting may vary according to:
- type of washing machine
- the programme’s rpm
- knitting tension
- size of garment
- wool quality
Felting is best suited for smaller garments like hats, socks/slippers and bags. The looser the tension, the denser the felting and garments will felt more vertically than horizontally. We recommend to use patterns specifically designed for felting. Find these here.
Felting following a pattern:
- knit the pattern
- wash garment in washing machine at 40° with 1 tbls of enzyme-free washing powder and spin.
- after washing shape the garment and let it dry flat.
- if after washing the garment is still too big repeat the process. If it’s too small, wet it thoroughly and pull into the right shape.
