So here's the current effort.  Hope to have the conquered by the end of the week.  I have two orders to fulfill.

Charlene,
I see what you mean!  IMO, that's the fault of the yarn, not your knitting!  Do you have a firmer wool that will felt better?
Hugs,
Melanie  (known to the cat as "Rowr" or "Rowr Rowr") =^.^=