Felted wrist-warmers – before and after

In this DROPS video we show you wrist-warmers before and after felting. The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.

BEFORE FELTING:
Yarn: Snow colour 42. Finger-crochet (with 2 fingers) the whole ball, then felt this cord. Divide the cord in two and sew together as shown in the video, making sure the wrist-warmers are not too tight. The piece is later washed in the same way as a normal wool garment.

FELT IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, stretch the piece while it is still wet.

FELT IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.