black ball

after the ball is wrapped with the wool roving, it all gets covered by this netting. It was a bit of a pain to put on, but after everything got placed and adjusted, the actual felting process began. Using soap and boiling hot water, you gently spritz the ball and begin. You rub and roll the ball against a ribbed surface. I use a woven bamboo mat. This step takes quite a lot of arm work and back muscle!