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                                    The Joy of Felted Crochet


Before discovering felted crochet I was plagued by repetitive stress injuries causing me significant pain in my wrist and shoulder.  In an effort to address the problem I tried reducing the tension by crocheting with larger hooks and looser stitches, but I was disappointed with the stringy, often uneven, results.  Exasperated, one day I threw a project into the washing machine.   After rescuing it from being scalded, agitated and spun, I saw a transformation that inspired me to experiment with felted crochet, and I became hooked!      

For me the discovery of felted crochet was a perfect ergonomic solution.   I was no longer sidelined with stress injuries.  I was able to fulfill my design aspirations by creating more structured projects.  And, most exhilarating of all, I loved “the moment of truth” when the tortured clump was removed from the washing machine and coaxed into shape.  Voila! 

My hats, bags and accessories are one of a kind.  I don’t work with a pattern.  I simply visualize the project and improvise as I go.  I love color and form.

Mary Ann Fitzgerald

MAFITZ Designs


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