Minnie, you can see pictures of it at Outback Yarn online. Dayenu, do you knit or crochet your bags? Or do you make them out of layered roves that are then felted? I'd love to see some pictures of your creations. This link shows how-to pictures of the Crafter's Coast to Coast episode where the woman knits a wool hat and then felts it. http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_needlework_knitting/article/0,,HGTV_3263_3240173,00.html

Try googling "felting by hand". My sister in law felts by hand in her kitchen sink with hot water. But, I have no idea if she scrubs the wool item between her hands, or how she does it. Are you putting a couple pairs of jeans or something in the washer with them to help with the agitation process? At least in the sink, doing it by hand, you can control the areas you want to felt more. I'm sorry I can't help you more. I don't know if you asked on the knitting forum, if anyone there can help you more, or not. It can't hurt to try. Tami

another beautiful craft! gosh sure looks like alot of work, dont do much with felt but this is one I would like to make! TFS and all the hard work you put in to showing us how to make the crafts you show! oddie

Patons Classic Wool (available in Canada) is a merino pure wool. Tension is 20 st=10 cm(4") on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles. Worsted weight is a 4-ply wool/yarn. You would normally use it for sweaters, hats, mitts, afghans, etc. I did a felted bag (first attempt) used Noro Kureyon wool (Japanese) It turned out pretty well.Pattern was very simple done on circular needle. I did the felting in my washer. Put the bag inside a pillow case (otherwise you'll get wooly bits in your machine) along with some old blue jeans and an old mat. Used hot water and found I had to do 3 washings to get the right amount of shrinkage. You might want to start with something like a bag which would be less dependent on shaping than a hat. Especially if the wool is expensive. Hope this helps. Good luck.