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TomotheCat
02-21-2009, 04:15 AM
Hola, threadbanger faithful! I have been gone for quite a while.. I missed you guys!!

But I am back with a brand new obsession... felting yarn. This is my first project so it's a bit clumsy. Hopefully I'll improve.. I found a basic piano pattern via google, but I did the music notes and the rest myself... Don't mind the cat in the sink.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r115/TomotheCat/piano3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r115/TomotheCat/piano2.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r115/TomotheCat/piano1.jpg


Felting is wicked easy but I'm still working out the kinks.. Basically you just buy felting yarn (100% wool that says "hand wash" on the label... some specify "ideal for felting") and once you finish knitting, you stick it in the washing machine on hot with a drop of hand soap and let it stew (but do not let it go in spin cycle), let it dry and you're done. It would be great if Rob and Corinne did an episode devoted to it, am I right
Dosia84
02-21-2009, 04:24 AM
very cute bag :) I agree with having an episode about felting stuff. Do you have a "before" pic?
TomotheCat
02-21-2009, 04:31 AM
very cute bag :) I agree with having an episode about felting stuff. Do you have a "before" pic?

No. Darn, didn't think of it :( Next time though.
Safi
02-21-2009, 01:59 PM
Wow. What were the dimensions before/after?
Miaow :D.
TomotheCat
02-21-2009, 02:01 PM
Wow. What were the dimensions before/after?
Miaow :D.

I'm not sure but I estimate it lost about five inches in circumference.
jackiejuly
02-21-2009, 03:27 PM
That is so cool! And your cat in the sink is adorable.
KoolKatKellie
02-21-2009, 03:39 PM
omg! that is adorable!

but if you compare it to the sink it looks a little small....

and your kitty is CUTE! :D
caitlyn
02-21-2009, 04:37 PM
Omg its awesome! Any chance you have a link to the piano pattern?
lion_craft
02-21-2009, 04:42 PM
That is sweet! Great job!
TomotheCat
02-21-2009, 05:03 PM
Omg its awesome! Any chance you have a link to the piano pattern?

I got the piano pattern from here: http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/2006/10/15/felted-piano-tote-bag/