Beautiful felted bowls to grace your home! These versatile and useful bowls hold a variety of things, for example, plants, yarn, or ornaments at Christmas—the possibilities are nearly endless! The intermediate knitter will find this both a challenge and very satisfying, with end results that make excellent decorating or gifts.

Yarn: Feltable worsted-weight yarn such as Cascade 220 (not superwash), Brown Sheep Nature Spun, Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride, Noro Kureyon, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, or Wisdom Poems. If using Kureyon, Poems, or other yarn with long color changes, you will need at least 2 complementary but contrasting colorways. If using solid colors, you will need as many colors as you choose, from 2-7. Depending on the yarn, 220-240 yds total should be ample.

When changing colors from one tier of blocks to the next, try not to put light against light or dark against dark, as the differences will not show up well after felting.

Needles: Because of the loose gauge on felted projects, bamboo or other wooden/non-slick needles work better than slick metal ones, as the slick ones are harder to hang onto.

2 US size 11 (8 mm) 16” circulars (if you prefer DPNs, you will need a set of 11s for the center bottom)
1 US size 11 (8 mm) 24-29” circular
1 US size 6-8 (4-5 mm) 24” circular (used for picking up stitches to finish the edges)

Notions: Size G or H crochet hook; tapestry needle; scissors; measuring tape; 1 large sliding stitch marker (must fit the size 11 needle); medium or large-sized zippered bag for felting; access to a top-loading washer.