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    Heart Felt Knits: 25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects
    Heart Felt Knits: 25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects
    Heart Felt Knits: 25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects
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    Heart Felt Knits: 25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects

    By Tamara Mello

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    Knitting something by hand and then applying the centuries-old technique of wet felting results in gorgeous pieces that are durable, eco-friendly, and timeless. In Heart Felt Knits, actress-turned-crafter Tamara Mello offers twenty-five knitted and felted projects, from darling nesting bowls to elegant hats, cozy wraps, and chic hair accessories. Knitters will love watching their pieces take on surprising forms and textures through the felting process. With easy-to-follow knitting patterns, simple felting instructions, helpful how-to photographs, and lavish shots of the finished projects, this special book shows knitters of all stripes how to create unique accessories and keepsakes to last a lifetime.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateAug 10, 2012
    ISBN9781452113067
    Heart Felt Knits: 25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects
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    Tamara Mello

    Tamara Mello is the founder of the online shop Blackbird Design House (voted "Best of the Web" by InStyle magazine in 2010), where she sells her felted goods. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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      Book preview

      Heart Felt Knits - Tamara Mello

      Heart Felt Knits

      25 Fresh and Modern Felting Projects

      * * * * * *

      By Tamara Mello

      For Olivia and Paolo, my two great loves

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Foreword

      Introduction

      Techniques

      Abbreviations

      Tips, Tools, and Troubleshooting

      Home

      01 Nesting Bowls

      02 Two-Tone Tray

      03 Round Platter

      04 Oversize Pencil Holder

      05 Knitting Needle Carrier

      06 Set of Four Coasters

      07 Upcycled Ornaments

      08 Soft Felted Spheres

      09 Stuffed Robot

      10 Little Acorns

      11 Baby Elf Booties

      12 Men’s Clog Slippers

      Style

      13 Chain Necklace

      14 Farmers' Market Tote

      15 Ruffle Scarf

      16 Laptop Messenger Bag

      17 Mini Cashmere Clutch

      18 Concentric Circles Barrette

      19 Bangles

      20 Cat Ears Hat

      21 Chic Hand Warmers

      22 Cashmere Cuff

      23 Rose Brooch or Barrette

      24 Cloche Hat

      25 Baby Acorn Hat

      Resources

      Index

      Acknowledgments

      About the Author

      Copyright

      Foreword

      I met Tamara eight years ago at a party I was hosting. She was the tiny little bird in the corner sipping champagne (although she hardly looked old enough), laughing, smiling, and just being charming. We had a brief conversation, and I floated off to serve more cocktails and refill the cracker plate. To be quite honest, I assumed she was the young date of a friend, and that I would probably never see her again.

      But I did see her again, several months later—this time for a mini road trip we were taking to go see a mutual friend perform in a play. We hopped in the car, put on our seat belts, and … both pulled out our knitting at the same time! I pulled out one of those shape-changing scarves you make when you first start to knit (due to unintentionally dropping and adding stitches every other row), and she pulled out the most stunning cardigan with a shawl collar. I could tell she was a pro, so I took advantage, and during the next few hours, she helped me fix all the mistakes I had made on my sad little scarf. She also revealed herself to be one of the smartest, wittiest, and warmest people I had ever met.

      At one point Tamara asked, Do you want to start a knitting club with me? and I was immediately on board. We called some friends that we knew were beginning knitters, and it was on! We named ourselves the Knitwits. We quickly found out that our name wasn’t all that original and that other groups in town had cooler names than us (the Shizknits, for example), but we didn’t care; we were excited and felt that we were creating something special regardless of the name.

      Over the next few years, Tamara and I patiently and proudly taught new members to knit and purl, cable, and yarn over. We inspired each other and learned and improved together, but above all—something I hadn’t expected going in—we created a new family, because we weren’t just knitting together. We were sharing our lives: our accomplishments, our relationships, our family feuds, and our hopes and dreams.

      Would I have had a home to stay in when I was unemployed with nowhere to go? Would I have spent summers in Tamara’s backyard picking fresh plums, painting my toenails, and sipping white wine? Would I have been in the delivery room for the birth of Tamara and Paolo’s beautiful daughter, Olivia? Would I have done any of these things if it weren’t for knitting?

      I’ll never know. But what I do know is that what seemed like a hobby turned out to be much, much more. Knitting is a lifestyle. A community. A group of people who take pride and comfort in creating one little stitch and turning it into something beautiful. Knitting taught me that taking the time to nurture something and make it your own, and ask for help from friends along the way, is what life is all about. And for that, I have Tamara Mello to thank.

      Christina Hendricks

      * * * * *

      Introduction

      I grew up in a home where we made stuff. Rainy days meant homemade play dough we could mold, bake in the oven, and paint. My mom was always whipping up elaborately themed birthday parties and gorgeous Halloween costumes fashioned from tulle and tinfoil. My father could build anything. He once made me the world’s greatest dollhouse and decorated each room with different wallpaper and carpet. I learned recently that one of my great-grandmothers and her sisters were wool weavers. I suppose my penchant for creating is in the blood.

      Working as an actor, as I have for over a decade, one of the first things you learn is that there is a lot of downtime. A lot. As it turned out, the endless hours between takes and before auditions ultimately led me to crafting. While I was working on the show Popular, my amazing costume designer, Lou Eyrich, taught me the basics of knitting. Once I learned how to knit, I became obsessed, knitting in my trailer, on set, in line at the grocery store, in my car at red lights (not recommended)—anytime I had an extra moment. Knitting was a satisfying way to fill the downtime, and I began to shift more and more focus onto what I was creating with my hands between the duties of my day job.

      I quickly learned or taught myself most of the techniques involved in knitting. I admit that felting came a bit later. For a while, my only association with felting was fuzzy, misshapen handbags that did not appeal to me. Then one day, I accidentally washed a little wool hat that I had knit for my daughter, and out of the dryer popped the cutest little felted wool bowl I’d ever seen. And that’s all it took. I went into a frenzy, knitting various giant things and then felting them to see what they would become.

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