felted ipod cozy

I just finished making an ipod cozy for my husband's birthday. It requires felting, a technique I had never tried before, but had been anxious to try for some time. The pattern was very simple and it turned out great!

Here's the finished project:


And here's what it looked like before and after the felting process:












For those who don't know, felting is the process whereby you turn a regular knit into a tight, thick, woollen fabric by agitating it in high-heat water. See how you can't even see the stitches, anymore, by the time it's done?



If you want to learn more about felting, or learn how to do it, check out this link.


~Love and Needles!