Comments on: Unusal wool http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:43:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Louise http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2463 Louise Sun, 20 May 2007 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2463 Yeah I'm pretty disappointed with that black wool. I'd be happy with grey wool too, so I may go ahead and hand wash and rinse it. I sketched out my sweater idea today so now the planning has to start. I haven't designed for awhile because the last sweater I designed, although beautiful, it is too small. My gauge was off just enough that the sweater is one size smaller then I wanted. Of course it was a fitted sweater so there was no forgiveness. If I ever lose 10 lbs. the sweater will fit great :). This time I'm going to be more careful. I'm planning a light cardigan so it will be less fitted this time. When I get a chance I'll post the sketch. Yeah I’m pretty disappointed with that black wool. I’d be happy with grey wool too, so I may go ahead and hand wash and rinse it.

I sketched out my sweater idea today so now the planning has to start. I haven’t designed for awhile because the last sweater I designed, although beautiful, it is too small. My gauge was off just enough that the sweater is one size smaller then I wanted. Of course it was a fitted sweater so there was no forgiveness. If I ever lose 10 lbs. the sweater will fit great :) .

This time I’m going to be more careful. I’m planning a light cardigan so it will be less fitted this time. When I get a chance I’ll post the sketch.

]]> By: Alexis http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2462 Alexis Sun, 20 May 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2462 BTW love the swatch! I can't wait to see the final project! BTW love the swatch! I can’t wait to see the final project!

]]> By: Alexis http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2461 Alexis Sun, 20 May 2007 16:43:40 +0000 http://www.goodknit.net/2007/05/19/unusal-wool/#comment-2461 Mordanting yarn that hasn't been properly dyed is a real pain, it's a shame that you've got this challenge on your hands. Vinegar can often set dye, but it isn't a true mordanting substance, so it may not fix it as well as you'd like. I'd try knitting up a swatch and soak it for some time in a vinegar bath before you go to the effort of winding skeins. You may have lots of the dye seep out, but if you get a nice grey yarn out of it, it's better than getting rid of it entirely, and you'll know to just soak and rinse the yarn until the water runs clear. Mordanting yarn that hasn’t been properly dyed is a real pain, it’s a shame that you’ve got this challenge on your hands. Vinegar can often set dye, but it isn’t a true mordanting substance, so it may not fix it as well as you’d like. I’d try knitting up a swatch and soak it for some time in a vinegar bath before you go to the effort of winding skeins. You may have lots of the dye seep out, but if you get a nice grey yarn out of it, it’s better than getting rid of it entirely, and you’ll know to just soak and rinse the yarn until the water runs clear.

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