I have a new pattern for a felted bag. The pattern calls for 9 skeins of Classic Loft 100% wool yarn. This would make the cost of the bag over $100. Does anyone have a suggestion for a wool yarn I could use as a substitute that would be nice but not as costly?
I have seen some nice felting yarn on line. I don’t know if I should use worsted weight or bulky in place of the Classic Loft. This is my first felting project> Help!!!
I’ve had excellent results with Paton’s Classic Wool. It’s worsted weight.
Most animal fibers will felt, but make sure they are [U]not[/U] superwash. I’ve also had good luck with Patons Classic Wool for felting. 
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes felts like a dream.
I’m currently working on felted slippers using KP’s Wool of the Andes.
I love cascade 220!
I looked on Yarndex and Classic loft is a bulky weight yarn single ply.
Oh yeah, I’ve also used WOTA and Cascade 220, both of them felt really well, too!
To be honest, I use Lion Wool a lot for felting. It’s pretty inexpensive and felts up quickly.
thanks everyone. I know what to do now!!!
Wool of the Andes is only $1.99-2.19/50 gram ball.
I like Patons and LionWool for felting, but they’re a tad more expensive–unless you have to pay for shipping at Knitpicks–I always try to get up a $50 order for the free shipping.