[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items
Blindhands at aol.com
Blindhands at aol.com
Sun Apr 10 15:28:52 UTC 2011
Linda,
Do you do any pressing after your washing? If you press it with an iron
do you use steam?
I nevequite got the concept of pressing a knitted garment as I thought I
did not want it pressed flat. I wanted it to keep the characteristics of
coming off my knitting needles.
I might be taking this washing and pressing incorrectly, so please do
enlighten me.
I just had asked my Mom yesterdayabout the washing and pressing of a
knitted garment and she told me she never did it. So I guess that is where I
got my information of not doing anything to it.
Joyce Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
Blindhands at AOL.com
In a message dated 4/10/2011 10:20:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
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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