Can you felt Patons SWS?

[LanetteG]

I just made a purse from Paton's SWS that's 70% wool and 30% soy. Is it possible to felt that? I think it would look better felted, but does the soy make it unfeltable?

Thanks:think

[angelfire]

the wool part should still felt...but I am not sure how much with the soy added

[origami]

From what I understand, it Patons SWS feltable. The soy won't felt but the wool will. Lion Brand Landscapes is another mix that is feltable. The wool felts; the acrylic does not. It gives it an interesting texture. Felt a swatch of the SWS and see what you think.

[kmarcene]

I have felted it and it felts up nicely.

[LanetteG]

I thought I had seen a swatch of it felted at Michaels, but was going back and forth between 2 kinds of yarn and couldn't remember which had the swatch. I'll probably just throw caution to the wind and do it. What the heck! It's only yarn!

[JCB]

Yes... SWS felts like crazy. Be careful.... I did a purse and left it in hot water in the washer and it totally felted in only 5 mins. The SWS also seems to shrink more than other wool yarns I have used. It makes a lovely, very sturdy fabric... great for bags.

 

Joan

[smokeyp81]

We talked about this yarn before in this post.

[LanetteG]

I felted it. I had to wash it 3 times at 6 minutes 2x's and 9 the last time, guess my water doesn't get too hot. It hadn't shrunk as much as I wanted the first 2x's. But looks great now, I just need to get the lining done and the handle put on and I'll get a picture.

Thanks!

[lhasaapsolady]

Michaels had a swatch of it felted, and it looked great.

[sfgwife]

I just felted something in this and in the hot water it felted very FAST. I only had to wash it once. I usually have to run things through 3ish times to get them to felt.

[Stacy25]

I read somewhere that, as long as the majority of the fiber is wool, it can be felted. If it's more than 50%, I believe. Can't wait to see your pics. I've been dying to try the SWS.

[iSiSfae]

i know a lot of knitters who felt SWS and love the results!

 

 

make something with the scrap and felt that first just to see if you like it

[saraelizabeth]

Hi, I made this purse out of Paton's SWS. I love it. I would definately recommend it to everyone. And it's so nice to work with.

 

[rosebud1st]

Your purse is beautiful! I agree with everyone else. You shouldn't have any trouble felting. It just won't be as stiff as 100% wool would be. In some cases, that's a good thing. (smiling). Love your purse.

[YarnandYoga]

Lanette,

 

I'm glad you asked the question about felting with SWS. I recently discovered it at my local Michael's and fell in love with it. So far I have made a scarf out of the natural earth and currently I'm working on another scarf for my sister-in-law out of the natural pink. I would love to try making a purse and felting it. It it such a beautiful yarn!

[needlesandpinza]

hmm I was just looking at this when I was there on New Years day. hmmm maybe I will run back and get some. I have heard people talking about it but never have tried it.

[C.D.]

Yes... SWS felts like crazy. Be careful.... I did a purse and left it in hot water in the washer and it totally felted in only 5 mins. The SWS also seems to shrink more than other wool yarns I have used. It makes a lovely, very sturdy fabric... great for bags.

 

Joan

 

I concur with with Joan here. It felts up like "crazy" and shrinks a lot but it is beautiful.

Joan what size hook did you use? I used my N and really think I needed to do bigger.

I also did HD crochet and think it could have handled DC and still felted nicely. What do you think?

 

I was just doing swatch work so did fine for me.