tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post5740007130788168408..comments2023-10-08T03:44:17.436-04:00Comments on hakucho: Felting Party DISASTERhakuchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16974995854081488052noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-74790313161738275462008-01-22T19:08:00.000-05:002008-01-22T19:08:00.000-05:00Sorry about the felting difficulties :( The clogs...Sorry about the felting difficulties :( The clogs look great, though! Hope you are having fun with your new notebook!Violiknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004942641018435912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-67741420287058371092008-01-20T14:43:00.000-05:002008-01-20T14:43:00.000-05:00Love the clogs. Terrific job. I probably would of ...Love the clogs. Terrific job. I probably would of got tired after the first pair.<BR/>I also love the dishcloths. The corner to corner one, what pattern is that? It looks like Grandma's favorite but without the holds on the sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-54827261210321569832008-01-15T08:15:00.000-05:002008-01-15T08:15:00.000-05:00Oooh, bummer about the felting disaster. I always...Oooh, bummer about the felting disaster. I always felt with 5-6 tennis balls and it works great. Looks like everything came out well in the end. I'm going to have to give the DW pattern a try!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052828153310798148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-10545236045515562752008-01-05T19:41:00.000-05:002008-01-05T19:41:00.000-05:00Ooooo....I've had felting disasters too. I felted...Ooooo....I've had felting disasters too. I felted a purse and the insides felted together. I guess the mesh bag I put it in to felt it was too small and it couldn't move around enough. Next time I think I'll try a pillow case?? Live and learn!Barb Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978771872784999324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-23168054223979634132008-01-04T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-04T21:26:00.000-05:00I'm sorry about your felting. I just made my first...I'm sorry about your felting. I just made my first pair of clogs, but like you said I only did one pair at a time.<BR/>Oh I love the DW pattern, and what a great idea for the towel. I would never have known that was two different yarns. I found another cloth I love knitting and it is very fast, the waffle knit cloth from Homespun Living.<BR/><BR/>Hugs!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-91945649873659174642008-01-04T20:24:00.000-05:002008-01-04T20:24:00.000-05:00wow, bummer about the felting mishap, but felting ...wow, bummer about the felting mishap, but felting seems to be such a 'fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants' kind of thing, I guess you can expect problems. I had a less than satisfactory experience with it too!<BR/><BR/>However, your DW towel is looking really marvelous!!! Where did you get that cool yarn?! Love the colors!Aimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694194914901320078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-46208058460912954102008-01-04T16:36:00.000-05:002008-01-04T16:36:00.000-05:00The wonderful thing about those felted clogs is th...The wonderful thing about those felted clogs is that you can have disaster with them and they still turn out wearable. I am in the process of making me a new pair, the old pair I have worn holes in the bottom.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427569500357354784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-86127555371814811142008-01-04T14:43:00.000-05:002008-01-04T14:43:00.000-05:00Ahhh thanks for those priceless felting tips, lol,...Ahhh thanks for those priceless felting tips, lol, it's one of my goals for 2008 to learn to felt something. I have need too scared to try.<BR/><BR/>I love the DW towel too...we have an AC Moore and I think i will send someone to see if they sell that yarn there. I love the striped look alot.Aunt Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514317407057443626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-51565119957394969422008-01-03T07:24:00.000-05:002008-01-03T07:24:00.000-05:00Felting is a science. It surprises me all the time...Felting is a science. It surprises me all the time. Some yarns felt just by a touch of moisture, and others will need to get through the w.m. several times.<BR/>Your towel looks real nice, will be nice to know how it holds up. Have fun knitting your socks!Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-42840237523817939792008-01-02T23:25:00.000-05:002008-01-02T23:25:00.000-05:00Sorry that the felting was more trying than usual....Sorry that the felting was more trying than usual. I've never tried to felt more than one or two things at a time, so I wouldn't have been ready for that either. Glad the items turned out okay, anyway. Happy New Year To You:)<BR/><BR/>AngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-91089690739987540852008-01-01T23:04:00.000-05:002008-01-01T23:04:00.000-05:00i hate to hear that about your felting party! :( ...i hate to hear that about your felting party! :( it is so frustraing to know you have gone to that much trouble and then have the washing/felting process give you trouble! you can't tell in the pciture...they look great! i am so glad they are still wearable - that part is great! your discloths look great as usual!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376776331354476644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-51197674290578248852008-01-01T13:10:00.000-05:002008-01-01T13:10:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry about your felting party! :( I love t...I'm so sorry about your felting party! :( I love the DW cloth, and towel too!Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087573396122098381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-67200637743350490422007-12-31T20:38:00.000-05:002007-12-31T20:38:00.000-05:00oh no. :( so sorry to hear the felting party didn'...oh no. :( so sorry to hear the felting party didn't go as planned. you did get something out of it though-you learned how to felt correctly. it's unfortunate the clogs didn't turn out as well as you had hoped but at least they're wearable.<BR/>ooh, the latest dw cloth is pretty! I also love the dw dishtowel! nice striping. :)g-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470916440478636907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-15208302670077175422007-12-31T19:37:00.000-05:002007-12-31T19:37:00.000-05:00Oh! I'm sorry your felting party was less than pe...Oh! I'm sorry your felting party was less than perfect. They look good in the photo though. :) I especially like the top black/blue ones. And I'll take some notes from your book on the felting process, if I ever decide to make some clogs. :)<BR/><BR/>Happy 2008!knittingmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147011747027649802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-85762400301917081322007-12-31T17:04:00.000-05:002007-12-31T17:04:00.000-05:00oh no... that stinks about the felting party! you ...oh no... that stinks about the felting party! you are probably the only one that would notice any problems, though. <BR/><BR/>your dishtowel is looking great! those stripes are so pretty. : )Renhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771002659025303346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-75149805617067594942007-12-31T16:21:00.000-05:002007-12-31T16:21:00.000-05:00Sorry the felting didn't go well - but the slipper...Sorry the felting didn't go well - but the slippers look like they ultimately turned out well. Love the dishclothes and the towel! Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-85736471166018282252007-12-31T14:57:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:57:00.000-05:00The slippers all look great in the photo! You'd ne...The slippers all look great in the photo! You'd never know there was a problem during the felting process. I'm still highly impressed.<BR/><BR/>I love the cloths but especially the towel! It's gorgeous!magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-6875661997871086712007-12-31T14:50:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:50:00.000-05:00sorry about the sad felting.I love your cloths and...sorry about the sad felting.<BR/>I love your cloths and the towel is awesome.... can you give me more details about how you did it? (DW is my fav dishcloth pattern)<BR/><BR/>The stripes are cool. I bought 1 small skein I have yet to try.<BR/><BR/>Happy Knitting and Knew year ;-)CraftyCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288117754788726112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-23711161489481055752007-12-31T14:21:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:21:00.000-05:00I'm sorry that your felting party didn't go as pla...I'm sorry that your felting party didn't go as planned. I love the new dishcloths and the towel is looking awesome!!!Yankee Girl ~ Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261762765364420145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-41135725939710568572007-12-31T13:37:00.000-05:002007-12-31T13:37:00.000-05:00Oh I'm so sorry you weren't happy with the felting...Oh I'm so sorry you weren't happy with the felting! : ( They do look nice in the picture.<BR/><BR/>That's a neat dishtowel! I have yet to come across any of that striping cotton yarn live and in person : (rohanknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204689018718224728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-45274726711199981812007-12-31T13:18:00.000-05:002007-12-31T13:18:00.000-05:00oh no! sorry about that felting gone bad. they wer...oh no! sorry about that felting gone bad. they were still knitted with much love and that they still can be worn..PHEW! your dishcloths are beautiful -- the stripes for the towel worked out great. happy knitting back at ya and very very happy new year!!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235086924088275388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30734565.post-86829236967356177612007-12-31T11:47:00.000-05:002007-12-31T11:47:00.000-05:00Oh, I'm sorry your felting didn't turn out the way...Oh, I'm sorry your felting didn't turn out the way you wanted. I'm sure they'll be fine in the end though. <BR/>I love the DW towel...what a great idea. I need some more towels around here. The handknit ones are so much better than any store bought.<BR/>I hear a lot about AC Moore, I so wish we had one here.<BR/>Hope you have a wonderful New Year!<BR/>Hugs!Lil Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318184193747927969noreply@blogger.com