I Felt My Felted Bag Had Problems!

[Roli]

Here are two pictures of my felted bag, before and after. I had Paton's Classic Merino Wool left over from Josi's Poncho and I used it for this bag. I went by the "Well-Traveled Bag" on CPC and made the boxy bottom, then crocheted around in spirals. I was sorry about not joining the yarn after each round because color changes showed up as an uneven place on the side. The flowers were by Dot and one was out of a magazine.

 

I have a double sink so I hand felted the bag by swishing it with my hand and dunking it alternately into hot and cold water. The problem was that the paprika and gold colors felted but did not shrink like the rest of the yarn. I ended up with a bag that tapered inward from the bottom to the top:eek ! Because of this, I had a flared sort of bit at the top and not enough in the sides to fold inward so I could attach the strap. I ended up folding down the top to make a cuff and sewing the inside of the strap to the lining for support. I also had to add a giant snap inside because it gaped.

 

Before dimensions: 14"W x 10"H x 4 3/4"D

After Dimensions: 12 3/4"W x 7"H x 4 3/4"D

 

 

 

[viggie]

Perhaps it's because of the way you felted it? My LYS owner told me if you didn't have a top loading washer you had to use boiling water and do it on the stove while stirring like a wild woman. But even when washing it it can take many times to actually felt. Still you recovered it nicely and it doesn't look bad at all.

[Tampa Guy]

I like it looks good to me. I'd use it if I carried a handbag

[StitchLuva]

it looks good anyway.

[xmaystarx]

I like the way it came out!

[Cuddlefish]

It looks great, I can't tell that you had any problems with it. It's neat.

[sunshine1977]

Great recovery - That is really cute!!

 

Laurie:hook

[123mama]

Looks great to me.

 

 

sondra

[Tampa Doll]

Looks good to me. Hey you should of seen my so called felted slippers.

 

I had to give them to some one who has someone in the family with big fat feet.

I like the bag.

[Roli]

Thanks for the encouragement! I actually did use boiling water and used about 6 or seven rounds of vigorous aggitation. The wool felted well, just out of proportion to the original. I find it strange that some colors don't shrink at all! I'd do it again, though this time I'd do an oval bottom and make a different strap.

[Qmare]

Were they different brands of wool? I have had that type of experience before with different brands and have also had to fold the top down. In my case, as in yours, it turned out just fine. I really like the way your bag came out!

[yarncat]

Awesome bag,Roli!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i know it didn't turn out exactly as you would have wanted it......

 

but GREAT RECOVERY!!!

[Mel]

I love that bag- I'm yet to try felting but I've got some yarn that would be perfect so I'm going to give it a try soon.

[ReneeH]

The colours are great, I think it's a very nice bag.

[Roli]

Actually, it was all the same wool, Paton's Classic Merino. I guess the color must have made a difference.

[Nashville Crocheter]

I like your bag! I t looks good to me!

 

Ya never know what it is going to look like when you felt.

[dhaunae]

How odd; I made a bag using the Paton's Classic Merino and actually used the paprika and gold colors along with a green, and they all felted equally well. I wonder if you just got a bad batch? But honestly I like the looks of your bag so I wouldn't call this a problem at all, just an unanticipated result!

[quirkyvirgo]

I think it looks great- nice recovery, I can't tell there's anything wrong with it at all. That's one of my favorites, I really love the colors you used.