Each blanket is made from thin felted wools like cashmere or merino and measures about 40. Felted wool sweater blanket tutorial yellow suitcase studio. How to make a fairy from wool roving an easy tutorial. This shrinks the fibers and tightens the knit so it wont unravel. Hand loomed in nepal, our cashmere blankets are offered in a 2ply flat weave, a 4ply crepe weave, and a 6ply waffle weave. The resulting simple and elegant fairy or angel is easy to make, even for kids. How to felt wool sweaters in the washing machine cucicucicoo june 26, 2015 at 10. I was thinking of a vest with my ontheway balls of felted tweed thanks, mdk, for that 10% off nudge.
Nuno felted scarf, rusty brown redish brown, silk merino wool cashmere felted wrap. This group is for people to show off projects they have made using the designs in the book warm fuzzies. Felted wool patchwork throw knit baby blanket blanket made from old sweaters. I use cotton flannel in a coordinating color on the back. One of our bestloves yarns is perfect for this collection of stylish everyday knitwear. We have felted all the wool for you so it is ready to use when you receive it. Our felted wool patchwork quillow has been a favorite bee project ever since we posted it last winter. Mongolian camel wool is an ecologically pure product and has been proved for its warmth and durability through more info. I decided i would not concern myself with color coordination. Snuggle up with a good book, a warm cup of tea, and your favorite. These sweater blankets are really fun and rewarding to make and appreciated as gifts.
Sweater materials that are thin to start dont get much thicker when felted merino, cashmere. Lace knitting patterns lovecrafts, loveknittings new home. Im hoping to make a felted baby blanket, but i would like the center 46 squares to be one piece with a hand felted animal on it. Sweaters that are really bulky to start get too bulky when felted. Items similar to upcycled recycled repurposed felted wool sweater blanket quilt throw gray with pink, orange, red circles, home decor on etsy. A relaxed crochet collection of garments and accessories, perfect for the summer months, all using creative linen. I have long had a desire to sew an entire blanket out of the wool felt. Cashmere is the perfect fiber and weight for a multitude of destinations. Mary flanagan felted wool patchwork quillow purl soho. Who knew something thats thrown on the bed could be so stylish. See more ideas about cashmere, recycled sweaters and wool. Thank you for this tutorial informative and hilarious. Jan 11, 2019 this winter, you can look forward to snuggling up with a good book, a warm cup of tea and your favorite jammies under this upcycled diy sweater quilt that you made yourself. Chunky yarn giant yarn giant wool yarn 65yds super soft washable arm yarn super chunky extreme bulky for arm knitting diy throw sofa bed blanket pillow pet bed and bed fence 1kg 2.
Its easy as felting the wool, cutting the pieces for your new project, and stitching. Cashmere is lovely when it works, but also a bit finicky. I wanted something felted and warm, that they could cozy up in together. I have combined solid colored pieces with a centered argyle to create an overall lovely piece. I added a large blanket stitch around the outside edges in contrasting yarn. My previous steeks have been boring stitchandslice, but this technique turns boring into a great steeking adventure. A secret tool that i learned from my friend irene her post on felted wool is super informative. The garments you use for felting need to be 100% wool cashmere and lambs wool will work the thicker the fiber you start with, the thicker the piece of felt, so take that into consideration.
Im hoping to make a felted baby blanket, but i would. Because cashmere is an animal fiber, it felts wonderfully, and leaves garments soft and beautiful. A cashmere blanket is a wonderful treasure that you or the person you give it to will cherish for years to come. Free shipping and free returns available, or buy online and pick up in store.
I also love the mary flanagan wool felt that we carry. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. After a day or two, your cashmere blanket will look clean, smell great and feel as soft as ever. I didnt want the blanket to be stiff either, so i found that felted lambswool worked best, but you can use just about any felted wool. Jan 04, 2010 i always put the sweater in an old pillowcase to felt it. A subtle waterweave pattern adds visual texture to whispersoft 520gramweight cashmere. Vertical lines baby blanket in plymouth yarn hot cakes f828 downloadable pdf downloadable pdf. Wrap yourself in luxury and warmth yearround with this finely woven 100% cashmere throw. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Wool quilts, felted wool crafts, patchwork baby, lap blanket, recycled crafts. This thread is then woven into wool cloth, which is washed in hot water and dried on high heat to emulate the add heat, moisture and agitation process used to make wool felt. A cashmere blanket or throw makes an undeniably luxurious addition to any home or dwelling space.
Knit this beautiful cowl which was designed by lisa richardson. This is also a great forum to ask questions about recycled felting and to share tips and ideas on the topic. Felted wool sweater blanket faqs yellow suitcase studio. Since its felted you dont have to hem it, it wont unravel. At the time you order, if the product is not immediately available, it may take up to 2 weeks until it is restocked. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. She knows has the tutorial for those without any sewing skills. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Felted stuffed animals get the howto for the stuffed animals these petite stuffed animalsa fair isle lamb, a cableknit chicken, and an argyle pigare so cuddly and simple to make, youll want an entire farm. This pic below from gutierrez book helped me understand how i needed to establish order and pattern to bring together the highcontrast colors smoothly. An easy knitting pattern, it uses brightly colored cashmere yarn in varying shades in order to create a fading ombre look.
There is no cozier feeling than wrapping yourself in a soft and warm throw blanket on a cold winters day or even a cool summer evening. More orange wool throw blanket with fringe, soft throw blankets 80% wool, 20% cashmere, size. Im guessing there will be many being made for gifts this year. She has several nice projects in the book that use felted wool sweaters, but this one was the one that caught my eye. Cashmere patchwork blanket with beautiful seams recycled sweaters, wool.
Repeat in the same direction about 6 inches from each end. This winter, you can look forward to snuggling up with a good book, a warm. We felt all our wool ensuring the yardage will be soft, thick and strong for you all will not fray when used in penny rug. Kit,wool roving 40 colors set,needle felting starter kit,wool felt tools with felting tool instruction included for felted animal. The town of uxbridge, massachusetts, in the united states was an incubator for the cashmere wool industry. This winter, you can look forward to snuggling up with a good book, a warm cup of tea and your favorite jammies under this upcycled diy sweater quilt that you made yourself. Chunky yarn,multicolor wool yarn, diy knitting, bulky yarn, giant yarn, soft blanket rug scarf big yarn multicolored blue, 0. Cashmere cashmere blanket, blanket designs, patchwork blanket. Never hang cashmere to dry, and keep it away from direct sunlight and heat. October 31, 2011 do you have a question about this blanket.
It is a terrifically simple pattern and uses a sweater sleeve so you can wear the cuff at any height. Bourina faux cashmere throw blanket lightweight soft cozy for bed or sofa decorative blankets,50 x 60,ivory. Sort by like colors youll wash one color family at a time so. Here are my best tips and suggestions all tested on my skin wool. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about felted wool blanket. Protect yourself from cold winter winds with homemade sweater mittens, hats and blankets.
Purl soho goods yarn fabric tools kits patterns books view all. How to make a felted sweater blanket finished size approx. Available in many colors and sizes, cashmere blankets and throws also make wonderful gifts. Explore and shop locally for all shades of ella rae classic wool a medium weight 100% wool yarn. Roll it up into a mini bolster or feel the warmth during savasana. You can find it in my felted button shop here, or in my etsy shop here. I have a sheet of wool felt for this purpose, but am wondering if i should prewash it.
Get the best deals on cashmere blend blankets and throws when you shop the largest online selection at. Cut seams of the sweaters open and remove any tags, buttons or zippers. In this tutorial i will teach you how to make a fairy from wool roving. One day we got in a large shipment and i couldnt resist any longer. Felt has special properties that allow it to be used for a wide variety of purposes. A mix of merino wool, alpaca and viscose this yarn comes in beautiful, rustic colours and is great for fairisles, striping and other colour work. Here are a few tips i learned along the way as i felted multiple sweaters. They seemed to be made just for this purpose since felted wool doesnt require hemming. Im hoping to make a felted baby blanket, but i would like the center 46 squares to be one piece with a hand. Before you start saying, how to felt cashmere geesh, cassie, you must be making big bucks these days im not if youre using cashmere as a craft supply. The pictures do not do this blanket justice at all.
I am pleased as punch about how they came together. Great yarn company online yarn shop knitting crochet texas. The fine 100% cashmere fabric used to create this blanket is from recycled sweaters which have been washed and dried felted, then cut and assembled into a pleasing design. You may want to keep this in mind when selecting sweaters. Felt can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibers such as petroleumbased acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulpbased rayon. How to felt a cashmere sweater with boiling water our. Cashmere blanket made from felted cashmere sweaters wool. Next time you feel a chill, wrap yourself in the inviting luxury of a cashmere throw from williams sonoma. Cashmere blanket made from felted cashmere sweaters by heartfeltbaby on. Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together. Saol luxurios dara 100% merino wool cable knit aran throwblanket grey by 69 x 44 inches. Apr 01, 2016 i also iron it after i wash and before i cut. Check out clossette and learn how to take a blanket and turn it into something you can wear. Our hand loomed cashmere is the most exquisite cashmere in the marketplace.
Along the time, ive collected some interesting tips and tricks about how to felt wool, and now im pleased to share them with you. Snuggle up with a warm, diy woolen sweater throw this winter. You will be surprised at how much fiber comes free in the felting process and if your sweater wasnt in a pillowcase, this fiber would be washed out with the soapy water and clog your washing machine. I made this blanket for one of my best friends as a wedding gift. Whether you call them mexican blankets or yoga blankets, these props come in all shapes, sizes and colors. What could be more snuggly than a blanket made entirely of sweaters. Diy clothes upcycle felted wool 34 ideas wool blanket. Camel wool blanket, camel color, 250 x 250 cm, 3440 gr.
Because the wool is felted, normal, traditional measurements are altered. Our wool fabric is 100% wool woven in the usa, felted and. Jan 07, 2020 i was thinking of a vest with my ontheway balls of felted tweed thanks, mdk, for that 10% off nudge. Press the tucks in one direction, locate the center of each tuck, and stitch across all tucks to secure. Pieced together from felted repurposed sweaters, these look so cozy. We wash all our wool in hot water in the washing machine and dry in a hot dryer to felt shrink the wool fibers so it will not fray when you applique. Cashmere may also be blended with other fibers to bring the garment cost down, or to gain their properties, such as elasticity from wool, or sheen from silk. No need to be chilly when you purchase this beautiful handmade blanket. The noro to the point blanket kit includes all of the ito yarn needed to knit this. Its important to lay your cashmere blanket or garment into the shape you want it to take when it dries.
Lastminute knitted gifts by joelle hoverson patterns lastminute knitted gifts. Taking inspiration from rowans everpopular kidsilk haze, cashmere haze is an exquisite new blend of 40% baby alpaca, 30% cashmere and 30% silk. I cant remember which book has a pattern for a similar blanket made of recycled sweaters, but the patches in it are fairly large and you only need something like six sweaters. I have some old cashmere sweaters that i can no longer mend and wear. Bringing my own blanket everywhere i go is a nonnegotiable travel essential. They are one of the most useful tools at a yogis disposal. How to make a quilt from old sweaters sweater quilt, old. If you encounter a problem accessing any of the patterns, we urge you to report this to us. Anichini cashmere blankets luxury hand loomed cashmere. Felting cashmere sweaters with boiling water takes some time, but even the novice crafter can make her cashmere sweaters look professionally felted. Mar 06, 2012 i learned as i made this that the stiffer felted wools worked best for this.
Upcycled sweater quilt made by barb reuse those old knits. My blanket is made from my collection of five likeacloud cashmere sweaters. Ornament boiling felt cashmere gloves christmas ornament coconut bar craft. Its no surprise that a cashmere travel blanket is like heaven to me. Rowan felted tweed dk yarn in canada, free shipping at. The most common felted wool blanket material is wool. Like wool felt, it originates as wool roving, but the roving is spun into thread after being cleaned and carded. I always put the sweater in an old pillowcase to felt it.
Shop luxury 100percent cashmere blanket overstock 9067683. I cant remember which book has a pattern for a similar blanket made of recycled sweaters, but the patches in it are. I left pieces as big as possible so as to maximize the amount of cashmere i could use from the sweaters and make the blanket, really more the size of a throw, as big as possible. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become paywalled later. Nov, 2012 the felted wool sweater blanket has been my most commented on, pinned, and shared post. When you wash and dry it, pure wool will shrink and get nice and tight, with all the fibers matted together so that you can cut it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Our wool fabric is 100% wool woven in the usa, felted and is. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online fashion bedding store. Light and very warm, it fulfils all my expectations. Felted tweed dk by rowan rowan felted tweed is a prefelted yarn that has a tweed effect and produces a felted look. To create this turquoise pillow, cut a felted cashmere sweater to about 27x23 inches and stitch six equally spaced 1inch tucks along the width. I also discovered a great book with lots of wonderful instructions and ideas called, magic wool fairies. I use the blanket both in the sitting room as a throw, to cuddle under and i use it on the foot of my bed, for when my feet are cold. You get get less material after it shrinks but a more durable blanket. Merino wool super chunky yarn bulky roving yarn for finger knitting,crocheting felting,making rugs blanket and crafts by floraknit ice green, chunky40mm1. What is the difference between wool felt and felted wool. The felted wool blanket master class opens for enrollment tues 924 and. I learned as i made this that the stiffer felted wools worked best for this.
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