Wool scarf...learning from mistakes

Today I tried making a felted wool scarf.  I've had a box of wool fleece waiting for a really long time.  After watching a you-tube video in which 2 ladies used a wool base for their scarves, I cut a strip of wool fabric as a foundation to start with.

Then I layered on a bit of roving. As it turns out, not enough, and not the right color.

Next the unwashed, uncombed dark brown locks and wool. The tips are sun bleached orange and yellow.

 It took hours to cover the whole piece with the dark wool

 Once the wool was all in place I began the felting - wetting the wool, squashing it down, soaping, rolling and rubbing over and over.

Then I realized that the original strip of backing wool was too heavy and looked out of place. I peeled it off. This left holes and thin spots. I should have used dark brown roving not white!

 Oh well... Messing up is a good way to learn...:)

As a consolation prize, the night blooming cereus bloomed last night!