you did what? knit bowls?

As many of you know I am bowl crazy...I have far to many beautiful yummie bowls I could write a very fascinating bowl book. Well, then it would only be fitting that I would knit me a bowl.

I can already see the auction bill, "crazy lady had millions of bowls, look here she even crocheted a few" she must have been nuts. Why yes, nuts for bowls.

This winter has been spent learning to knit and crochet all over again. When I have had to be on bed rest what better way to spend my time but creating something totally useless.

Beauty doesn't always have to have purpose. My family thinks that I have totally lost it.
Maybe, I have. But aren't they just adorable? I found out about felting of wool and I just can't stop. I want to felt everything!

For a small few who don't know (like me.) Felting is a process of treating the project when you are done creating.

You need the fibers to be all natural, when the project is complete you HOT wash it. Fill the machine with the lowest amount of water on the hottest cycle. Add 1-2 tablespoons of dish or laundry soap. Place the knitted piece in the machine, along with something for friction. I like to use that pair of jeans my hubby loves and will never fit into back can't part with. Trust me he will never wear them again and even if he can I won't let him because they are so out of style. Others love to use tennis balls or tennis shoes. The items that you use may discolor due to fading of the knit item, so don't use something that you can't ruin.

Set the machine to agitate- felting time will vary, depending on the temp, type of soap, and intensity of agitation. When the knitted stitches are no longer visible and fabric is smooth you remove the piece. I washed my pieces twice. I wanted more density.

I shape the piece and placed one over a bowl and the other over a crock. This give it the shape of the piece, then allowed it to air dry for a couple of days.

When all dry I took my hubby's disposable razor (don't use his good razor --I can't be responsible for that outcome)and shaved it carefully to rid of the fuzzies on one. I love them. They all rock!!

I can't wait to show you tomorrows adorable bag!

Today I am grateful for knitting needles...-L