Hello from Lollywool

[Julia-LollyWool]

Hello Crochet lovers!

I'm Julia and I live in Dublin. I crochet from the age of 5- for more than 35 years)))
My other passion in crafts is wet felting, and occasionally I can knit and sew. I like to combine several crafts in one project- though crochet is my favourite, as I find it most calming and meditating.
For the last few years I was excited with creating a collection of Sea Shell Basket patterns that became quite popular.
I would like to meet many new different people with one thing in common- love for crochet))), and that is why I’m here at Crochettalk)))

[Jean Marie]

Hi Julia,
Welcome. What is wet felting? Is the sea shell basket patterns in crochet? Could you post some pictures?

[Julia-LollyWool]

Hello Jean - Marie)
The wet felting technique is a process of laying out combed or carded fibers of wool either in the ultimate shape for a seamless project or as a sheet of fabric later to be sewn into a garment. Felting is using hot water, soap and agitation to change the raw fibers into a fabric.
This is my seamless flower meadow dress

[Jean Marie]

Hello Jean - Marie)
The wet felting technique is a process of laying out combed or carded fibers of wool either in the ultimate shape for a seamless project or as a sheet of fabric later to be sewn into a garment. Felting is using hot water, soap and agitation to change the raw fibers into a fabric.
This is my seamless flower meadow dress

Hi Julia,
I know what felting is but I didn't know what wet felting was. Very Nice Work Julia! Is that dress crocheted and then felted? Your crochet baskets are Very Nice!

[Julia-LollyWool]

This dress is not crocheted. It is felted only))) Many people presume that felt - is when vowen or knitted fabric is washed in the machine at high temperature ( like a sweater that accidentally got shrunk)...which is true...))) But felters do not crochet in order to felt, as there is no need for that. I sometimes crochet on top of finished felt, usually for embellishment)))

[Jean Marie]

This dress is not crocheted. It is felted only))) Many people presume that felt - is when vowen or knitted fabric is washed in the machine at high temperature ( like a sweater that accidentally got shrunk)...which is true...))) But felters do not crochet in order to felt, as there is no need for that. I sometimes crochet on top of finished felt, usually for embellishment)))

Hi Julia,
How do you felt without crocheting or knitting?

[spoula]

I saw a film once where sheep herders brought their wool to be felted and it was done by men as it is hard on your hands.
It was a long process to get to the point of having some fabric. Some of the first batches were made for Monks and their garment was very stiff and scratchy. We have come a long way from all that work (I think) you can let us know all about felting.
I like your post they are very interesting.
Spoula

[Jean Marie]

The seamless flower meadow dress was done by felting?

[Julia-LollyWool]

Yes, Jean- Marie, the dress is made with wet felting and a flower in model's hair too))) I made the dress 2 years ago, it took me 2 days to make)))

[Julia-LollyWool]

All these baskets are made with crochet.