Rhaeniel style : Help wanted ^^

[Hibiscus]

Well,

I'm in love with the Rhaeniel'hair :





Crocheted AND felted?
Crocheted and washmachine?

Any tips?
When I crochet some colinette point 5 it don't exactly come this way, it's more like braid than 'dread' ...

Thank you grrrl !

[Monique_marion_may]

Braid the wool, put them in the washing machine to felt = Done!

[Hibiscus]

Thank youuuuu <3 !!!

[Rhaeniel]

Yes, indeedy! ^_______^
Thank you.

Although, I wrap some sections as well, adds more texture. I also use many different natural yarns, not just colinette.

[Hibiscus]

All right ! Thank you so much for the tips !
I can't wait to make me a set like that ! ^^

[VixenSingsBlack]

Braid the wool, put them in the washing machine to felt = Done!

I tried this with straight Point 5 and mine came out looking like crap; you, Rhaeniel, have the magic touch!

[VixenSingsBlack]

Braid the wool, put them in the washing machine to felt = Done!

I tried this with straight Point 5 and mine came out looking like crap; you, Rhaeniel, have the magic touch!

I think I'm getting it now! Will post results.

1 Stagger the thick parts so no just-thin parts get braided. (if using point zero, point five)
2 Do not braid too tightly
3 Do not over felt in washing machine, use a very light cycle with HOT water.

[Skettihoop]

Would it be possible to get the same effect by boiling instead of using the washing machine?

[Rhaeniel]

No idea, sketti.

Vsb, I do mine on a 40 degree wash at high spin. It's the agitation that felts them, not just heat.
also, I braid quite tightly.

[VixenSingsBlack]

No idea, sketti.

Vsb, I do mine on a 40 degree wash at high spin. It's the agitation that felts them, not just heat.
also, I braid quite tightly.

Here are the ones I made.





The colors are a bit more mad than yours (Paintbox and Magenta Point 5 by Colinette) but I think they look quite good.

[Rhaeniel]

Yeah, you can see they're not as tightly braided and not tightly felted either. I think part of the texture of mine is due to being so tightly felted (or 'fulled' as machine 'felting' should technically be called)mine are pretty hard and dense.

[MrsEss]

Oh, I'm sorry but they're painful to look at. Perhaps stick to one maybe 2 colours, there's too much going on in those.

[VixenSingsBlack]

Yeah, you can see they're not as tightly braided and not tightly felted either. I think part of the texture of mine is due to being so tightly felted (or 'fulled' as machine 'felting' should technically be called)mine are pretty hard and dense.

They feel good and felted. I guess I just can't master your technique! When I put them on a longer/harsher cycle they come out all wonky, even when I was braiding tighter. I'll mark it up to Rhaeniel magic and keep trying.

Oh, I'm sorry but they're painful to look at. Perhaps stick to one maybe 2 colours, there's too much going on in those.

Well I love 'em. Some extreme brightness is just what I need after the bad news I got yesterday.

PS the flash doesn't help with the uber brightness!!

[Rhaeniel]

Mine are kinky, I just pull them straight while they're still damp and then leave them to dry hanging over a radiator hangy thing. They do have kinks, but that just makes them more interesting.