thanks
Thank you all for giving me some advise on my nonfelting bag. Part of the problem may in fact be that I have a front loading washer. I don't think that it gets as much agitation as a regular washer nor can I control the water level. I can't open the thing to check on it and there is no window so I can't tell whats going on in there! I've had to give my lovely knitted objects up to the fates that it will all come out in the wash. ;) But this time its sure acting out. I'm going to give it another go with some of your suggestions.
I ran across this cute picture while surfing the web for interesting knitting tidbits. Its from a pet sitting website in Massachusetts.
knitting girl with dog
posted by General Ginger | 6:37 AM
2 Comments:
Woah! That's your problem right there! Front Loading washers most definitely don't give enough agitation to felt knitted goods. I tried felting a bunch of stuff at my sister's in her front loader... no matter how many times I tried, it wouldn't work. I would suggest taking a trip to the laundromat to just do a load. Maybe make some more felted bags first, so it justifies the money spent on the machine.
M
I'd give exactly the same advice as Miriam. I have a front loader too and it will not felt. Took several bags to the laundromat and had felting success! Good luck - cute bag!
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