Monica Knits

Don't be afraid to experiment. I wanted to try felting a piece of knitted fabric, so I made a swatch with cream colored Palette yarn, ran it through a wash cycle and got the pleasing effect I sought: a soft, fuzzy, fabric like a lamb's fleece. After I created this small sample, I read an article on felting in the library which cautioned against felting whites, saying that the stitch definition might not be diffused. Had I read the article beforehand I might not have tried felting a white yarn. I mention this because most often I design organically, letting the colors, yarns, nature and landscapes inform designs. This free form method also allows the textile to evolve without preconceived notions of size, shape or pattern.