Knitting Daily offers a Free eBook on Felted Items

Oct. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- Loveland, Colo.: As many knitters are expressing their interest in felt, the experts at Knitting Daily have decided to launch an exclusive felt project free eBook. This free eBook offers six free felted knitting patterns, with step by step instructions, a how-to article from felt expert Marcy Petrini, and an entire section dedicated to successful felting. With the help of these 6 felt projects, Knitters can make felt items like felted bags, felted beads, felted mitts or felt slippers.

Download the free eBook online: http://www.knittingdaily.com/felted-knitting-patterns/

This free eBook is a valuable tool for all knitters who are interested in learning how to make felted items. The six projects in this free eBook explore different felting techniques from the more complex wet felting process, to basic instructions on how to felt. Knitters can also learn how to make felt and use it for their own patterns.

“The first felted project I made was a pair of slippers. It was absolutely amazing to knit a Shaquille O’Neal-sized pair of slippers, throw them in a hot wash, and pull out a pair of Mom-sized slippers. They were beautiful, and my mom still wears them, even though I’ve had to patch them a couple of times,” says Kathleen Cubley, editor of KnittingDaily.com.

Felt Project #1
Knitted, Felt Slippers by Marcy Petrini

Felt expert Marcy Petrini teaches the ins and outs of knitting felted slippers. At first Petrini did not enjoy making felt, she thought it was too messy and too wet. Then she started to experiment by making felt in the washing machine. She tried all different shapes, yarn sizes, fibers, needle sizes and stitches and studied how they all reacted when put in the washing machine. She explains what she learned from trial and error about the felting process.

Felt Project #2
Easy Felted Beads by Amy Clarke Moore

Using the wet felting technique can be tricky at first, but with the step by step instructions given by Moore, this technique can become fun and rewarding. Pictures are used to help guide each knitter on their wet felting journey. The instructions given by Moore are easy to follow. She begins by listing all the materials needed for this project and helpful tips for the knitter to be successful. Moore then goes on to explain purchasing the fleece, wool preparation, water preparation, felting, cylindrical beads, round beads and drying and finishing.

Felt Project #3
Felted Oven Mitts by Beth Lutz

Knitters can felt with a lot of different types of yarn. In this project, alpaca yarn is used to create felted oven mitts. This project was designed by The Alpaca Yarn Company. All materials needed to complete these felted oven mitts are listed in the free eBook. Lutz gives special stitch, grafting, finishing and felting instructions.

Felt Project #4
Celtic Tote by Jennifer Tallapaneni

Tallapaneni uses cables in this Celtic Tote pattern, and outlines them with contrasting colors. This project is full of unique embroidery techniques, to help accent the felt bag design.  A list of materials, a stitch guide and expert advice, help all knitters who are trying to make their very own Celtic Tote felted bag. Each piece of this bag is constructed differently. The step by step instructions will help guide every knitter in the right direction.

Felt Project #5
Dumpling Bags by Sharon Dreifuss

This felted bag project is designed so that every knitter can be as creative and personal as they wish. Each bag is constructed with two separate felted pieces attached together with a circular needle. Instructions for this project are straightforward and easy to follow. The extra creative element to this project is the most enticing part. Knitters can elaborate these felted Dumpling Bags as much as they want.

Felt Project #6
Formal Boot Bag by Laura Irwin

Laura Irwin uses buttons and bobbles to decorate this sturdy felted bag. Her design is very intricate with details, resulting in a very formal look.  The directions for this Formal Boot Bag project include a stitch guide, bag instructions, how to construct the unfelted bobble panel and the finishing requirements.

Download the free eBook online: http://www.knittingdaily.com/felted-knitting-patterns/

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