Fabulous felted scarves : 20 wearable works of art

felting Is Hotter Than Ever, And Scarves Are Fabulous First Projects For Crafters To Try. The Simple Process Yields Infinitely Varied Results, With Rich Colors, Forms, And Visual Appeal. Created By Two Internationally-known Designers, These 20 Spectacular Boas, Wraps, Shawls, And Stoles Are Beautiful, Wearable Art. Ranging From Understated Elegance To Simply Outrageous, They Come With Easy-to-follow Instructions, Helpful How-to Photos, And Templates, When Needed. An Introduction Covers All The Basics, And The Projects Build A Repertoire Of Skills As Readers Progress Through The Book. The Standouts Include A Scarf With Lacy Designs Snipped Onto The Felt Surface; A Wrap Inspired By The Delicate Hues In Monet’s Water Lily Paintings; And A Pretty Dip-dye Novelty Yarn Party Scarf. - Contents:Basics -- Feltmaking tools and supplies -- Layout and felting -- 3-D basics -- Dyeing -- Carding -- Flat braiding -- Projects / Designs by Chad -- Airy fairy scarf -- Mr. Saturday night -- Boa boa -- Bark scarf -- Blackbeard -- Inge's fancy -- Dread nauts -- Lily pad wrap -- Magic muffler -- Bubble boa -- Designs by Jorie -- Dip dyed party scarf -- Fallen leaves collar -- Father's Day braided muffler -- Honeycomb scarf -- Granny Warner's lace shawl -- Wedding stole -- Lei collar -- Link muffler series -- Chalk drawings muffler -- Snow people scarf -- Rainbow ribbons Felting is hotter than ever, and scarves are fabulous first projects for crafters to try. The simple process yields infinitely varied results, with rich colors, forms, and visual appeal. Created by two internationally known designers, these 20 spectacular boas, wraps, shawls, and stoles are wearable art. Ranging from elegant to trendy, the projects include a scarf with lacy patterns; a wrap inspired by the delicate hues in Monet's water-lily paintings; and a pretty dip-dyed party scarf.