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

Mon Apr 11 01:58:36 UTC 2011

Yes, I have used it on alpaca, wools, merinos and blends and acrylic 
yarns...works wonderful and is very delicate - I use only a little bit in 
the sink basin, then rinse it out two or three times - and it smells 
wonderful after the garment is dry. mmmmmmm.  :)
----- 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 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items


> 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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