Wool Questions

[gravel10]

I was about to order some wool from patternworks, then I realized there are so many types of wool.

I am going to make some felted bags. Is there a better type of wool to felt with? Does it have to be 100 wool? Can I use a 95% wool type?

Have you ordered from patternworks ever? This will be my 1st time; they have a nice selection of wool.

Thanks

Mare

[angieInCA]

To felt it must be wool or wool blend that is NOT superwash. Meaning some wools are preshrunk or treated so the felting process is lost on them.

 

As for a blend, the higher the wool content the better it will felt. Just remember that the content that is not wool will not felt creating a more textured surface because the added fiber will not shrink and cause ripples or buldges.

 

You can also use non wool yarn as a carryalong with the wool (such as fun fur or eyelash) to achieve an interesting texture. The wool will felt and shrink around the non-wool fiber.