Shrinking Sweaters Is Not Always Bad

I have a new obsession.

It might seem a little odd since I live in Florida.

But I can’t help myself.

It’s wool sweaters!

I am addicted to felting the wool. Have you heard of felting?

Just think of that nice cashmere sweater that your husband threw in the wash.
And it came out looking like something that would fit a toddler.

He felted it for you!

These are all nicely felted and ready to be made into something else.

The great thing is, you can cut them up and they don’t unravel. 

Sometimes they need to be washed more then once. 

Hot wash, cold rinse. I throw in an old towel to help with agitation.

 before felting

I keep searching for different colors and patterns.

I even found a hounds tooth wool skirt in some great earthy shades.

I’m loving the orange in this sweater.

Here it is after I washed it. Fuzzy softness.

Some I will put aside for projects next fall. 

Hey,I’m stocking up.

 

This one had these amazing pearl beads sewn onto the front.

I removed them before washing so it would shrink evenly.

 instagram shot

Now I am searching for some bright and fun colors for spring and summer.

I found just a few at Goodwill yesterday. 

Half off day!

I wish you could feel the softness. :)