HOW TO FELT MERINO WOOL BEFORE KNITTING

[@amberleitao4727]

Thank you so much for teaching not only HOW but WHY!! I have learned a lot from this video and I GREATLY appreciate it!

[@BeCozi]

You are very welcome!

[@miamayamyuhhhhh]

My mom gave me a ball of this type of yarn and now I’ve found my arm knitting grandma to learn how to use it! Thank you for your videos! ❤️

[@BeCozi]

You are very welcome!

[@juliebill6991]

Thank you for this. It's a great help 🙂

[@BeCozi]

You are welcome!

[@donnarutledge3386]

I learned a HOLE lot from you , I did not know you have too prepare it before you can even start to make anything .but benefit in the end for sure.

[@BeCozi]

Thank you, glad you learned a lot from my videos!

[@aleksksksk8786]

Thank you !! I’m making a knitted wool mattress topper and this was really helpful.

[@MichelleUpNorth]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@BeCozi]

You are welcome!

[@pamelawheary2155]

Wonderful, helpful video. Thank you so much.

[@BeCozi]

You are welcome!

[@laurar9770]

Thank you for this! Very helpful. Does this make the resulting blanket more washable? Thanks!

[@BeCozi]

It makes the blanket shedding and pilling less. It is still not washable.

[@laurar9770]

Thank you so much! Just tossed my yarn into the dyer to start felting.

[@BeCozi]

@@laurar9770 Sounds good. Hope it helpes!

[@patriciacabrita8651]

Hi! Thank so much for your videos, I really love them!! Do you think the blankets who stayed uneven it was because the drying machine has a tumble dryer? Did thay said something aboout that? Im very curious to try it but my machine has tumble. Thank you

[@BeCozi]

Thank you! Felting process depends on a laundry machine: some are stronger, some not as much.

[@karentysver7599]

If you have air dry just use that. The tumble setting is the same, it just means tumbling without heat.

[@Cathyv6]

Do you have a video about joining 2 strands of jumbo merino? Thank you!

[@mangravy2000]

What did the dryer link catcher look like? Should you expect it to fill with loose wool?

[@hodatarek119]

you really are amazing thanks a lot for sharing this method now can i use the sun instead of a dryer as i don't have one thank you

[@BeCozi]

Sun can not work the same as a dryer, sorry

[@goreddygo]

Can another type of wool roving be used like Shetland, Liester, or a non felting breed like Dorset or Suffolk?

[@BeCozi]

We use only BeCozi Merino wool, can not recommend any other as we do not use it, sorry

[@camillestein5021]

Which method of felting produces a stronger yarn - spritzing before drying or using a washing machine and air drying? I know that using a washing machine and air drying will make the yarn smaller in diameter, whereas this video doesn't seem to change the yarn all that much. Thanks!

[@BeCozi]

Wet felting makes stronger yarn but a bit thinner. Felting in a dryer make the yarn thicker.

[@jasonryanstewart]

If the yarn is kinda “thin and tight” will this make of fluffy again? I think I might have over felted it

[@BeCozi]

Overfelting can do it

[@olgafedox467]

Уважаемая Лариса, очень рада что нашла ваши видео и веб сайт! Подскажите, пожалуйста, Как ухаживать за изделиями? Можно ли стирать или чистить только в химчистку?

[@BeCozi]

Спасибо Ольга! Изделия из мериносовой шерсти лучше всего сдавать в химчистку. Стирать возможно, но в зависимости от стиральной машины, результат может быть хорошим или плачевным: если машинка мощная, одеяло может сваляться и станет твердым и некрасивым.

[@Cathyv6]

Can you tell me how much water to use please? I am felting about 3 lbs at a time. Thank you!

[@BeCozi]

Spray the wool that it would be damp

[@Cathyv6]

Thank you. One more question if you don’t mind. How do you attach a new skein? And can you do this if the wool is already felted?

[@callistadr4846]

Thanku so much! What if theres no dryer available? Can I let it dry overnight instead or sun-dried it? Thanks!

[@BeCozi]

Sure. The effect will be different though

[@jomitremblay2712]

How do you know how much yarn you will need for a blanket? I see the blanket in the background is nicely knit in a nice stitch but I usually see it very loose. Where can I find a video on how to make one like the one in the background? Where is the best place to purchase Merino Chunky yarn to make this? Sorry so many questions.

[@BeCozi]

Jomi, the best place to buy Merino wool is becozi.net/collections-merino-wool. Each listing has a description with the information how much wool needed for different sizes of blankets.

[@Shockwhisperer]

I tried felting my 7 lbs of wool this way but it ended up making it fray more and became more fragile somehow and it ripped as I tried to untie it. Did i do something wrong?

[@bnyzhny]

Will the yarn felt if sprayed w/water and air dried with out putting in a dryer machine?

[@BeCozi]

No, it will not

[@alyssacasey8560]

Can i felt the wool yarn if i already made it into a blanket or would it need to be felted before the process of making anything with it?

[@BeCozi]

Blanket can be felted after it is made: place it in a front load washer on Rinse and Spin option, hang to dry. If a blanket is under 5 lbs - add some clothes of the same color to have a full load

[@alyssacasey8560]

@@BeCozi could i do it by spraying it with water and then in the dryer? I don't want to loose the fluffy look.

[@BeCozi]

@@alyssacasey8560 Yes, it is possible to do it this way but it will be light felting this way

[@alyssacasey8560]

@@BeCozi great, thank you

[@alyssacasey8560]

@@BeCozi for the dryer machine option which one would i choose, delicate? I don't have the wool option.

[@tanalynnsmakerspace1502]

Can you do this with a poly/acrylic wool blend as well ??

[@BeCozi]

No, this method is for Merino wool only

[@raisingareader1787]

If I don't have front loader, how to do with top load? Or with hand?

[@BeCozi]

Front loader will destroy the wool. With hands: soak in lukewarm water in a bathtube, squeeze water out, hang to dry

[@whoateallmypotatoes6202]

Do you need to felt 50% acrylic, 35% polyamide, 15%wool. If so, does this work?

[@BeCozi]

No. Only 100% Merino wool ( or other 100% wool) can be felted.

[@ainulathirah8057]

if the yarn is arcylic. can i use the same way to felt it? because it break very easily.

[@BeCozi]

No, acrylic does not need to be felted.

[@issabellaferia5212]

What do I do it I have 8lbs of yarn and it barely fits in my dryer?

[@BeCozi]

Separate it in two parts and felt them separately. You can also make a blanket and then to felt it the same way as in the video

[@viccimaude]

Do you have to do this? Or can you knit it without felting?

[@BeCozi]

You can knit without felting. Felting makes the wool stronger and less shedding though

[@anna-maria6296]

hey, if i want to make a blanket, how much wool will i need for like 1x1 meter blanket?

[@BeCozi]

5 lbs

[@Springlamb3361]

BeCozi hi Anna-Maria, what size knitting needles would you recommend to knit a blanket? Also, thank you so much for this great video

[@miapatel8025]

Can I use tumble dry

[@BeCozi]

Yes

[@mandygrinstead]

Any idea how this technique would work with 60% polyester 20% acrylic 20% wool yarn? I'm going to be using "Free Spirit" yarn from Loops and Threads.

[@BeCozi]

It will not work for that kind of yarn, heat can destroy synthetic fibers

[@annehatfield2104]

Hi Mandy, I actually threw caution to the wind and decided to try this on the exact yarn you mentioned. I didn’t want to buy beautiful wool for my first attempt at hand knitting. It did felt down with no problem, but it also took twice as long to dry. I agree that high heat should be kept from synthetic fibers, though. That being said, my rebellious side took over again once I finished my blanket and it’s now back in the dryer to see if I can get it to felt just a bit more. I needle felted my loose ends throughout, so hopefully they’ll remain intact!

[@dejahhumphries7138]

Anne Hatfield If my yarn isnt long enough, can I needle felt another ball to connect it?

[@alixe4226]

Anne Hatfield can you explain how you did it? I bought the same yarn.

[@mandygrinstead]

@@dejahhumphries7138 I think some people do it that way, I just tied them together with a tight square knot and trimmed the ends.

[@christianescobar5647]

I need help

[@BeCozi]

What help do you need?

[@minniev.8932]

What do you think about washing it in the machine and air drying?

[@BeCozi]

It is possible but it should be done on a special setting: I use "Rinse and Spin" setting on my laundry machine. It is only 15 minutes and felt the wool perfectly.

[@shylady8711]

Subtitles?

[@Tailas]

You couldn't understand that? Everything was clear.