Yarn suggestion for first felting project needed

[Tamara]

OK - so I'm really itching to try a felting project. I usually avoid wools since I don't like the feel of them against my skin. I'll probably make a purse, or maybe a rug.

 

Any suggestions for a brand and type of yarn to use for my first felting project?

[thecrochetdude]

I've had a lot of luck with Lion Wool from Lion Brand. I like how the colors stay fairly vivid after felting.

 

http://cache.lionbrand.com/yarns/lionWool.html

 

HTH!

[donnalynn2]

I've only felted one item so far and that's a tote I made with Lion Landscapes. This was rather expensive (but the only wool I could find at the time) and it was wool wrapped in acrylic yarn so that it was almost a "pebble" look when felted. It does look cool though.

 

I'm currently making another tote with Lion Wool Prints and love it. I don't like the feel of wool usually either, but some of the wool yarn out there is so soft!

 

Good luck!

[ashbirdlady]

try Cascade wool.

Christa

[threeolivemartini]

i LOVE Lambs Pride.. and Cascade 220 ..

for your first experience i would definately say cascade.. the result is AWESOME..

the lambs pride is more furry because it has some mohair in it .. i love that effect too and the felting process is almost effortless.. with either of these yarns..

[jpr54_]

I have used patons classic merino, lambs pride, and cascade 220.

My first felting project was made with the lambs pride with great results.

[queen_mo]

Absolutely Patons Merino Classic Wool is fantastic. It's super soft to work with and felts up great.

[dogymom]

My first felting project was with Wool Of the Andes from Knitpicks. At only a 1.79 a skein, I knew I wouldn't feel too bad if I really screwed it up! I was pleased enough with the results that I'd buy it again!

[goldi316]

My first felting attempt was made with Galway 100% wool and Lion Landscapes. I was a bit nervous mixing two different brands of wool - especially since one was only 50% wool, so I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out, but it turned out great! You can see my results here. I will also be posting this to Show and Tell soon, as soon as I come up with a closure for the thing. The project was a wing and a prayer through from start to finish.

[crochetfun]

Patons Classic Merino and Bernat Lana. Both are easy to work with and felt beautifully:)

 

Good luck w. your first felting!