Beginning Felting Crochet-Along

[caednkat]

Was go completly crazy and unravel the entire skein. Yep, I unwound it all across my living room so it wouldn't get tangled and then grabbed the two end and wound them together into one ball.

 

It was madness but it worked and I didn't have any problems with it getting tangeled up.

 

When she told us what yarn to buy it said the entire bag would be worked with two strands held together so I had spent some time planning how I was going to work it.

 

I'm starting my bag as soon as I get home this evening!

[crochetprincess66]

the original post told us to order: 2 balls Main Color, 1 ball contrasting color

 

the pattern on the blog says to begin - Holding two strands of CC together

 

I know how to hold two strands together with two different skeins of yarn but how do I do that with the CC since there is only one skein

 

 

 

If you can find the start of the yarn inside the ball, use that and the one on the outside held together. That's what I did, and it is working well. Hope that helps.

 

Kim

[caednkat]

If you can find the start of the yarn inside the ball, use that and the one on the outside held together. That's what I did, and it is working well. Hope that helps.

 

Kim

 

 

 

 

You know that would have made more sense then stringin my whole living room full of yarn... lol

 

Actualy I started to just double the yarn I bought and make two bags to knock out a Christmas present. But I thought I would wait and see how badly I mess this whole felting thing up first. lol

[MommaChelle]

For the one skein of Contrasting Color, to hold two strands together, take one strand from the inside of the skein and the other strand from the outside of the skein, hold them together and work it that way - a little rough if you've not ever done it before but it gets much easier once you keep going and get the hang of it. For those who need a visual, I will post a picture today of what we're doing so far k? I dont want anyone getting discouraged, this is supposed to be fun and a great learning experience for felting

[Everyday Crochet]

I would definitely like a visual. I'm hafta see what I'm doing or I get confused. Heck I still get confused when I see it.

[MommaChelle]

Ok, Im getting there

[OneCraftySAHM]

Theresa,

 

I am sooo with ya on that one .

 

Chelle,

 

Sorry I didn't mean to sound discouraged, I'm sure the pattern is beautiful. I'm just not the best crocheter (YET ) and it just makes me nervous to start it without having a visual. I appreciate you posting a pic, that's so sweet! Thank you and I hope I didn't sound ungrateful.

 

Hugs.

[auntbubbels]

Ok, I was able to pull out a glob of yarn from the middle and find the end. I am all ready to go - I am sure I will be back with more questions!!! this is going to be fun

[scc51055]

OK i must be really stupid. I cant find the pattern! i went to the blog and cant find it.....is there any way to post it here? I would like to get started but dont know on what........at least i have your wisdom on the 2 starand thing! oh where oh where has the pattern gone?

[auntbubbels]

Sherri - I sent you a PM with the pattern

[auntbubbels]

Has anyone completed the 10 rounds, I am confused on round 2

 

Round 2 - I did the hdc in each of the next 26 stitches - i dont have 3 stitches left as the instructions say to work the 2 hdcs. Then it says to hdc in each of the next 26 stitches - I am really missing something

 

[MommaChelle]

The bag is worked in the round, so for round 1 you are working completely around the starting chain (first working on one side of the chain, then continuing around to the other side of the chain until you reach the end chain where you do another hdc stitch, then join it to the top of the beginning chain 2 stitch (the 2 chains that were skipped at the very beginning). I can work one up and post a picture for more details

[auntbubbels]

AH - thanks

[MommaChelle]

Hdc in 3rd chain from hook

 

 

Hdc in each chain across to last chain, work 3 hdc in last chain

 

 

 

Continuing around chain, work hdc across to last chain

 

 

Work hdc in last chain, join to beginning chain 2 stitch

 

 

Chain 2, work hdc in same stitch as joining, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in each of the next 26 stitches, work 2 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, hdc in each of the next 26 stitches, work 2 hdc in last stitch, join. 64 hdc's made

 

[pinkroses]

Is there anyway to post a picture of the completed project to get an idea of the project we are making? Just wondering. pinkroses

[MommaChelle]

Because I had to rip out my progress twice and start again to get just the right size bag I was aiming for, and everyone was wanting to get started, I am posting the pattern as Im going (after making sure it's exactly what I want) - so I dont have the bag finished yet but am working as quickly as I can so I can finish it and give picture updates.

[Everyday Crochet]

I haven't started yet. I thought maybe after I was done schooling the kids I would but then I remembered we had piano lessons and I really needed to lay down for a snooze. I'll have to start when I get back from church.

[auntbubbels]

OK, I had to redo it a few times and I got the first round done!!! yeah for me

[MommaChelle]

Here's the bag before the handles (before felting) ~

 

[acrhrttcwgrl]

Ok I am back in this CAL maybe....*Chelle* is there anyway you can post the pattern here at the 'ville? I am not able to sit at the computer while I crochet, starts to bother my shoulder (torn rotator cuff) and if I have to frog it, I would like to have it in my hand.. Thanks

[MommaChelle]

Felted Crochet Bag

By Chelle Grissam

 

Patons Classic Wool Merino (3 1/2 oz skeins)

2 skeins Main Color (MC)

1 skein Contrasting Color (CC)

P hook

 

Special Stitches

Hdc Decrease: [yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull up loop] twice, yarn over, pull through all 5 lps on hook

 

Bag is worked holding 2 strands together throughout

 

Bag Body

 

Holding two strands of CC together, chain 30

 

Rnd 1: Hdc in 3rd chain from hook (skipped 2 chains counts as first hdc stitch) and in each chain across to last chain. Work 3 hdc's in last chain. Working across opposite side of chain, hdc in each chain across to last chain. Work 1 hdc in last chain, join with a slip stitch to top of beginning chain 2. ~ 58 hdc's made

 

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as joining, 2 hdc's in next stitch, hdc in each of the next 26 stitches, work 2 hdc's in each of the next 3 stitches, hdc in each of the next 26 stitches, work 2 hdc's in last stitch. Join to top of beginning chain 2. ~ 64 hdc's made

 

Rnds 3-4: Ch 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Join. ~ 64 hdc's made

 

Fasten Off CC. Join two strands of MC with a slip stitch in same stitch as joining.

 

Rnds 5-12: Ch 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Join.

 

Rnd 13: Ch 2, hdc in each of the next 8 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 29 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 22 stitches. Join ~ 62 hdc's made

 

Rnds 14-16: Ch 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Join.

 

Rnd 17: Ch 2, hdc in each of the next 9 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 30 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 18 stitches. Join ~ 60 hdc's made

 

Rnds 18-19: Ch 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Join.

 

Rnd 20: Ch 2, hdc in each of the next 11 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 29 stitches, work hdc decrease, hdc in each of the next 15 stitches. Join ~ 58 hdc's made

 

Rnds 21-22: Ch 2, work hdc in each stitch around. Join. After Rnd 22 turn work so you are working on the wrong side of the bag now.

 

Add 1 strand of fun fur (or eyelash) to the 2 strands of wool yarn (change to CC if the fun fur matches CC)

 

Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc

 

Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, sc in next 7 stitches, work sc decrease, sc in each of the next 6 stitches, work sc decrease, (sc in next 8 stitches, work sc decrease, sc in next 6 stitches, work sc decrease) twice, sc in each of the last 4 stitches. Join to first sc ~ 52 sc's made

 

Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc

 

Fasten Off Yarn. Weave in Ends.

 

Handles

 

Coming Soon

[acrhrttcwgrl]

THANK YOU THANK YOU Did I say thank you?

[ginamaria73]

I am on row 6 right now!! I am so psyched.

[auntbubbels]

I think I am doing it right!!!

[caednkat]

Never mind, I had problems on row two but the 4th time was a charm and I figured it out.

 

I just finished row 8 and am headed to bed. This works up really fast! I'm loving it.

 

I'm also loving working with wool. It feels so nice to crochet with. I hate to admit that after 12 years of crocheting I had never tried using wool. I'm hooked. lol