u/Embarrassed-Bank-851

I’ve made a few felted knit garments before by throwing it into the washing machine on a hot cycle with soap and an old towel. However, when you do that it obviously shrinks significantly, and ends up much thicker than it started.

Is it possible to wet felt knitting? (like by hand with soap/water/bubble wrap) Obviously you wouldn’t achieve the same level of felting as with a washing machine, but maybe you could end up partially-felted knit that loses a bit of stitch definition but also stays the same size?

If anyone has tried it or knows if it’s possible I’d love
input, thanks!