I just got finished reding the end and there are so many questions that are left unansweredThe answer i wanna know is in the quot;the erstatz elevatorquot; (i think) they find a tunnel that leads to their houseWhat is this tunnel and what caused the fire that killed their parents.
Only animal fibers will feltGenerally, when you want to stiffen crochet it is worked out of crochet cotton threadThicker yarns will never really stiffen enough and still look like yarn to make it worth whileItems made from untreated animal fiber will felt if too much agitation is used in conjunction with heat and moistureSo it is possible to wash something wool without felting it if you are gentle with it and use cold waterHowever, once the glue has dried, I think it is permanentYou might be able to hide the flakes by treating with glue again and then covering with glitterI agree fabric starch is better than glueNot as permanent, since you can wash it out, but it doesn't mess with stitch definition or make it look plastic.
I have used glue many times with thread snowflakes and never had a flaking problemI use straight glue, put it in a plastic bag with the item, squish it around and then take it out and blot with paper towels to absorb the excess It will take many hours to dry thoughI have done very small items with a glue stick, just using my fingers to press it inThis dries fast and clear but will be visible in placesi suspect you didn't blot? Or it could be the type of yarn?
-I would have used laundry starch so if you can get the glue washed out, that's what I would do.
In each book of the series there is always something the three children discover or learn that further implies to the reader that Count Olaf set their parents' house on fireThe tunnel you speak of suggests that Olaf used this tunnel to as a way to get into the house without anyone noticing, and just as well escaping the scene of the fire without noticeLike I said, there are little things in each book that suggest Olaf is the true source of the misery.
