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Learn How to Felt

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

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Choosing a Pattern

I decided to make a bag for my first felting project. I originally found a pattern I like online, but then changed it up a little bit. More about this later...

The pattern I found is here: Easy Knit & Crochet Felted Bags.

While I think knitting a project to felt is a more popular choice, I decided to crochet mine simply because I have more experience with crocheting than I do knitting. Choose whatever technique you enjoy doing the most. Here are some resources for knitting and crocheting that might be helpful:

Once you decide what to make, we can get started...

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