fulled/felted laptop sleeve

[noricum]

I made a fulled/felted laptop sleeve! (My first fulling project, besides a test swatch.) It ended up a bit long, but I think it's otherwise okay. (I haven't stuck my laptop in it yet, because it's still damp. I currently having it blocking, stuffed with three plastic VHS tape cases... about the right width and thickness, but too long... but then they can stick out the opening. ;) )

Before felting:
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_pre.jpghttp://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_pre_laptop.jpg

I added some loops at the bottom for extra padding, here's pics of the inside and outside:
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_carpet.jpghttp://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_bottom.jpg

I get a kick out of how felted things look when they come out of the wash:
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_ball.jpg

Here's the sleeve blocking:
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~mantler/blog_photos/sleeve_blocking.jpghttp://

I'll probably add some hooks for a strap, and a zipper or other closure later, but I'm calling it

[Tiffany]

How cool! Very nice! :)h

[threeolivemartini]

that IS cool...

[noricum]

Thanks!!! :))

[rebeccav]

awesome idea!!!:artist

[MarvieN]

Very nice! Like those blues =) That was a great idea about using loops as padding too!

[truelove730]

That is so great! Good job!

[Donna]

Oooh, excellent! :)h

[HollyM]

Very nice <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

What yarn did you use for it? Love the colors!

Holly

[noricum]

Thanks again for all the compliments. :))

I used Peruvian Collection Highland Wool from elann.com, about 5 and a half balls (I bought two of each colour).

:frog

[Jewels]

what a cool idea!!

[Kathleen]

Awesome idea! Great job!

[noricum]

Thanks!

This is definitely addictive! I ran three test swatches through two loads of laundry tonight, to see how different yarns (and stitches) behaved! ;)

Results can be seen here (http://noricum.blogspot.com/2005/01/dirty-laundry.html)

:frog