That is what I have attempted to do this afternoon. Mum acquired a kit to make a felted brooch after a demonstration by The Natural Wool Company at one of her quilt groups and today we finally got around to giving it a go. I have to say I’m still not sure about it.
We laid a towel out on the table and a piece of bubble wrap each and then proceeded to layer up pieces of merino fleece. This was then made soggy with soapy water and then rubbed until it starts to get matted (felt). I had decided to ignore the instructions and wanted to make rolled felt beads so I have rolled my layers of soggy fleece up. They’ve been rinsed out and are now drying. I am hoping that when it’s dry I can cut it in to slices like liquorice allsorts and I will be able to make a necklace or something from it. But at the moment I’m still not convinced that it will happen…..
I’ve made progress on my Aeolian Shawl and am about to knit the first row with nupps in. Fingers crossed!!
Tags: Aeolian, Felt, Nupp, The Natural Wool Company
