Waaay back in Malabrigo March , I had a crocheted critter who didn't quite turn out how I was expecting - apparently, I am a very loose crocheter! I wrestled with whether or not I should try felting my Moose so that he wasn't so floppy, but decided to sleep on it....for almost six months! Finally, I decided it was time to take a chance and give this little Moose the ride of his life in my washing machine. I'm actually pretty happy I did, because look at how he turned out! His antlers are no longer floppy and he looks even cuter! I'd had a similar issue with my FreshStitches Mystery CAL project from earlier this summer, so guess who was next on the carnival ride? They turned out fairly well, though I discovered that the Lopi yarn I'd used was not such a great choice for felting (I ended up having to shave off a considerable amount of fuzz). I already have found the Roos a new home and somehow managed to forget to photograph the felted version before they went...
compulsive craftiness in the midwest - knitting, crocheting, handspinning, cross stitch, quilting & more.