Too late…

 …for a holiday gift suggestion, but never too late to share a finishing hint for knitted (or crochet) projects  — a nifty needle felting kit. 

While I have tried an actual needle felted project in a fiber guild workshop - some small animal, can’t remember what as it didn’t resemble any living thing! - my real appreciation for needle felting is for helping to secure the inevitable loose ends in my projects. I’ve used it several times with great success (even on superwash wool) and it seems to have held up well.

I use this kit from Desert Breeze. There are less expensive kits available elsewhere, but this one suits my needs with a handy thick pad to place under your item, and a variety of felting needles. They don’t come with any handle for the needle during use, but I haven’t found that to be an issue - but again, I’m only securing ends, not shaping anything.