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Felting really isn’t that hard, it’s just a little time consuming. Basically, you knit your item out of wool, throw it in the washing machine on a hot wash, and allow the item to shrink and felt. Of course, there’s more to it than that!

First, you should place your item to felt in a mesh lingerie bag, or a pillowcase with a zipper before you put it in the wash. Then, you should add just a drop or two of wool wash or dish soap to the washer. (DON’T add more than a drop or two). Run the washer on a hot water wash, and keep checking your item every five minutes or so.

Every yarn felts differently, so remember that you have to check often to get the item to felt the way you want it to. Most people don’t want to see any stitch definition at all after the item is felted, but that’s up to you.

Don’t let the washer go into the spin cycle. If the item needs more time felting, drain the washer and then run it through another hot cycle or two. Don’t place the item in the dryer, allow it to dry flat, and block if necessary. That’s basic felting!

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