Mason Dixon KAL: More Warshrags

Sunday, May 14, 2006

More Warshrags

Hi! This is my first KAL and I'm enjoying seeing what everyone has made. Mine are also for Mother's Day:

I also have a question about the felted boxes - does anyone have trouble with them being VERY FUZZY? Like, 1" long strands of fiber sticking out everywhere? Like Jim Henson made them?

Thanks!
Astabeth

# posted by Beth Bachuss @ 10:09 AM

Comments:

Hi there, I've felted with Lopi and had this problem. You can "shave" it, if you like. I don't use Lopi anymore. Have fun knitting, Monika

# posted by

Monika : 10:32 AM

I'm guessing it depends on the yarn you use -- Cascade 220 has the least fuzz for me, and Brown Sheep (Lamb's Pride) has a little bit.

I wonder if the method of felting also makes a difference. I run mine through a top-loading washer.

# posted by

normanack : 12:52 PM

That's the mohair content of Brownsheep. Somecolors are worse than others - (esp browns). You can shave it with a sweater shaver or just a cheap razor (works best and quickest) Galway or Cascade 220 or anything that's 100% wool won't be nearly so fuzzy.

# posted by

AmyDe : 3:55 PM

Thanks, everyone. At least now I know it wasn't something I was doing. I used two strands of Lamb's Pride worsted - hence the fuzzy.

# posted by

Beth Bachuss : 9:25 AM

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