I used the entire 8oz skein to make one pair.
Here are the steps:
Step 1: Start a core with your yarn
Step 2: Keep winding wool till the core starts to round out
Step 3: Keep winding, you're half way there
Step 5: At last 2 finished wool yarn balls
Step 6: Use a crochet hook to secure the loose ends of the yarn inside the ball
Step 7: Stuff the yarn balls into a knee high sock, tie off between each ball, toss the caterpillar into a pillow case, wash on hot water with regular laundry, dry on hot heat, rewet or wash , then run through a hot dryer again.
Remove from sock and enjoy your new fuzzy wool dryer balls. They will continue to felt with continued use in the dryer. No need for fabric softener sheets, wool contains natural oils that soften clothes.
Very cool! Can I get wool yarn at my garden variety craft or fabric stores?
ReplyDeleteYes Michaels Craft store and even Joanns Fabrics carries wool yarn. I went with Fishermans yarn (If you check my yarn dyeing blog there is more info). But any wool yarn will work, except super wash varieties... that wool is treated to prevent felting.
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