Sometimes I just get started on something and then can't put it down. After seeing Julie's Felted DayPack last weekend, I just had to get one of my own. Something about felting really appeals to me and I am not sure what it is. Perhaps it is in the fact that a seemingly destructive act results in the production of incredible beauty?

I decided to do the primary color in Cascade 220 9450 and the stripes in Cascase 220 9454 (Ranier Heather).

Here's what it looked like before the dunk in the washer:

And here's what it looks like after felting:

I made no modifications to the pattern except how I made the straps -- instead of stockinette that gets mattress seamed, I just did a 6 stitch I-cord. This was much faster for me than instructions and gives pretty much the same results.

One thing that is hard to see from these pictures is just how much depth of color is present in both these heathered yarns. The Ranier Heather actually has greens in it that pick up the green in the 9450. Here's a closeup of both yarns before felting:

And here's a closeup of the felted fabric:

Now that I've gotten this project finished, it's on to my mom's second sock and Pebbles. I made a lot of progress on the sock today, but then made a stupid mistake. I am trying to decide whether to frog or whether I can find another creative solution. Probably I should frog, but I think I will leave the decision until tomorrow.

And I finally got the Baby Cashmerino gift in the mail. Amazing how I can work and work and work to get something done and then take 3 weeks to put it in a box and send it to Boston.

What I didn't accomplish this weeked was doing the laundry... Ah well! A girl has to have her priorities straight ;-)