[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items

Sun Apr 10 14:21:03 UTC 2011

Well, this is unconventional, I know, but I use _Bath and Body Works_ hand 
washing soap with vitamins B5 and E. in Creamy Coconut scent!  It comes in a 
pump dispenser.  My knits are so soft and smell so beautiful, I just cannot 
get over how fresh and nice they are and they drape so nice.  I just put one 
pump into the basin in my bathroom sink, with luke warm to cool water. I let 
them soak awhile and then very gently let the water out of the basin. I run 
in more water and do this a few times, very gently until I am sure there is 
no more soap. Then I wrap the garment in large towels, leave them in the 
bath tub to drain and the towels absorb the water from the garment.  This is 
done two or three times, till the garment feels ready to block.  Then, I lay 
the garment out on more towels and depending on the size of the garment I 
lay it out to dry either in the tuc, or on the bed. I will change the towels 
during this process, too, a couple more times, till they are dry. This is 
working very well for me.
Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:55 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing yarn items


> Hi Lynda,
>
> What product do you wash your items with?
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>
>
>> the daughter who is coming to dog sit has 7 dogs of her own - she rescues 
>> them at a local shelter, gets older ones and gives them a happy home. 
>> Her husband will dog sit those 7 while she comes here to watch our 2 dogs 
>> and 2 cats.
>>
>> thanks for the tip about the hand sanitizer, too. That is a great idea.
>>
>> I have started hand washing every garment I knit - they smell so good 
>> after they are gently washed and blocked, plus they have a nice drape to 
>> them after washing and blocking, too. And, it seems to get rid of the 
>> sizing or stiffness in the fabric and they look so much nicer - makes the 
>> knitted stitches flow into a lovely fabric.
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>>
>>
>>> Oh, at first I wanted to go on your trip. But your dog sounds adorable. 
>>> Dog sitting has to be an experience at your house. lol
>>>
>>> Have a great trip.
>>> Henrietta
>>> On Apr 9, 2011, at 7:51 PM, River Woman wrote:
>>>
>>>> ah, yes, the little bit of chocolate!  Sounds just right to me!  I am 
>>>> beginning to get my stuff ready for leaving for Puerto Rico on Tuesday 
>>>> morning. I decided to begin work on the _Reader's Wrap_ by Lisa Knits 
>>>> (pattern). I started it and will continue to work on it during the 
>>>> trip. I will put my yarn and project and some tools in a felted tote 
>>>> bag that I made last fall and have not used it yet. It should be 
>>>> perfect as it is very soft and I can squiggle it under my seat on the 
>>>> plane with no problem and it is light weight and easy to carry on the 
>>>> trip, too.My daughter is arriving here tomorrow and she will be the dog 
>>>> sitter while we are away. the dogs are very spoiled, and the one has to 
>>>> be read to each evening, I have told her. She, the dog, likes to have a 
>>>> chapter read aloud from whatever book my husband is reading - haha - 
>>>> seriously, she really does sit and listen while he reads to her. It is 
>>>> hysterical.
>>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer" 
>>>> <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 4:07 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Though I just finished my first prayer shall, I usually work on small 
>>>>> items. That gives me less chance for mistakes. lol
>>>>>
>>>>> I like to use the wine bottle boxes that Joyce mentioned she got from 
>>>>> Auwdrey one year. They are cute and easily carried and the ball of 
>>>>> dish cloth cotton stays in there well with all the finishing tools I 
>>>>> need. Also can keep a baggie with a bit of chocolate to make the trip 
>>>>> sweeter. lol
>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Annette Carr wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for 4/8/11
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What craft do you take on the go?  What supplies do you take with 
>>>>>> you, and
>>>>>> how do you keep it organized?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the 
>>>>>> week is
>>>>>> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of 
>>>>>> information
>>>>>> which crafters who are blind might find helpful.  If you have ideas 
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
>>>>>> <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at
>>>>>> <mailto:Blindhands at aol.com> Blindhands at aol.com.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy crafting,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Annette
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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