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

Mon Apr 11 01:53:09 UTC 2011

Well, I'd have to agree on the unconventional, but I am definitely all for 
doing what works best for you.  If it works, keep doing it!  I think next 
time I'm near a Bath and body, I just might try it on some of my pieces. 
Does it work okay for the wools and wool blends?

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: Sunday, April 10, 2011 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items

> 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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