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Review – Patons Classic Wool About the Home

January 29, 2009 by Amelia

The Narrator knows me so well. He ought to after all these years together! For my birthday, he picked up a JoAnns gift card so I could buy my own yarn, some small scissors to put in my knitting basket, and this great book. He knows me well enough to know that my hobbies are two-fold. The actual hobby itself, and collecting things regarding to the hobby (books, accessories, supplies, etc.) Lately, pattern and idea books have been my newest obsession, and since I have a whole new hobby – KNITTING!! I get to start collecting a whole new category of books.

This little booklet is filled with 13 felted projects (where you take a wool yarn, make the project and then felt it – basically shrink it tight in the washer with hot water). The projects are all for home decor and include both crocheting and knitting. There’s a wall organizer, various smaller organizers, chair pad, rugs, tea cozy, leaf table runner, accent pillows – and my FAVORITE – this cherry blossom wall art. For some reason, it had never crossed my mind to use knitting as wall art, but this piece is gorgeous! It will probably be the first piece I attempt out of this book. It will look perfect in our family room, which is currently art-less.

can't wait to make this one!
can't wait to make this one!

In addition to the patterns, the booklet also contains basic knitting and crocheting instructions, as well as felting instructions. Felted pieces are amazing. I can’t wait to try this method. Once a piece has been felted, the stitches are so tight together, that it looks like a thick piece of fabric.

Good job on the birthday present shopping, Narrator 🙂

love these pillows!
love these pillows!

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  1. Michelle at Scribbit says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:41 am

    I’m working on a crocheted bag right now, bit by bit when I’m sitting in the evenings relaxing. It’s slow going because I’m so new at it.

  2. Rekha says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:49 am

    Very fine fabric

  3. admin says

    January 30, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Michelle – I remember learning to crochet. It took me a while to find a position with the yarn that was comfortable for me. Can’t wait to see your bag!

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