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Forest Mat
The Forest Mat is a fun to knit, whimsical little felted mat, perfect for sitting in the forest while
waiting for fairies.
Toss it into your bag and enjoy your mat while sitting in the forest, at the park, a sporting event or outdoor concert. It’s the perfect cozy mat for everywhere you travel!
YARN:
Sample One (dark brown):
Wooldreamers Manchelopis, held double throughout, in MC Pardo, CC1 Rosa, CC2 Verde.
I used a total of 160 g of this DK wt yarn.
Sample Two (earthy brown):
Honer och Eir Nutiden held double throughout, in MC Luckra, CC1 pink, CC2 green.
I used a total of 225 g of this DK wt yarn.
Sample Three (grey):
Istex Plotulopi held double throughout in MC Lt Grey.
I used a total of 160 g of this DK wt yarn.
Toadstools were needle felted on using a small amount of
red and cream wool roving (optional)
NEEDLES/HOOKS:
US 8/5.00 mm long circular knitting needles
US 9/5.50 mm long circular knitting needles (for color work)
US I/9/5.50 mm crochet hook (for optional crochet CO)
US C/2/2.75 mm crochet hook for slip st seaming OR a darning/yarn needle for mattress st seaming.
NOTIONS:
BOR st marker
Darning/yarn needle
Needle felting tools
GAUGE:
14 sts + 14 rows = (4”/10 cm) on US 8/5.00 mm knitting needles, in stockinette st, knit flat, blocked + felted.
Gauge swatch measurements unfelted: (9”/23 cm) x (5”/13 cm)
Gauge swatch measurements felted: (7.5”/19 cm) x (3.5”/9 cm)
Finished Unfelted Mat Dimensions:
(23”/58 cm) x (19”/48 cm)
Finished Felted Mat Dimensions:
(19”/48 cm) x (16”/40.5 cm)
Please note that ALL wool yarn felts differently so results may vary quite a bit.
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