It was actually more like rinse and spin day. All my fallish sweaters were dusty after a summer in storage. I gave them a quick bath and then hung them all over the house to dry.
I gave each one a quick blocking first to shape them before I throw them over a railing. My cotton sweaters are always the ones I want this time of year. It's chilly but not cold.
Cotton is heavy when it's wet and takes forever to dry. We've got the heat and the dehumidifier on so that might speed it up.
I also get out my acrylic sweaters. I need something to slip on over a tee so itchy is not an option.
They are some of my favorite sweaters to wear. My poor Elizabeth was gorgeous until I washed her last year. I thought Lion Brand Amazing was all acrylic but it actually is 53% wool so it felted a bit. The label said it was machine washable but it is NOT. I wash it very carefully now and block the heck out of it.
Sadly I didn't get the message soon enough with the Modern Lodge Pullover also in Amazing. It's a felted and pilly mess. Look how it shrunk. I should chuck it.
Last but not least, my woven shawls got a good soak. It's time for chilly afternoon cuddles on the couch with a cup of tea and a snuggly pup. I love fall.
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Love your shawls.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful! I'm loving the cooler weather!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful wash day going on at your house!
ReplyDeleteNice sweaters ♥
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here wrapped in a shawl because of the early morning chill and it feels so comforting! Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses the stair rails for sweater drying!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your cabled sweaters! WOWZA. You are an amazing knitter Deb. SOrry about the felting, ....acrylic can't be trusted.....As soft as it is, it is not the predictable fiber like wool is.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Those are some gorgeous sweaters. I look at them and see the time, work, and love in each one. How disappointing about the shrinkage though. NOT good after all that work. The shawls are gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
You could always turn the modern lodge pullover into a cat/pup bed.
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I did it with a sweater that was lovely but to itchy to wear, and another that just fit terribly. They are Peno's favourite beds.
I was just thinking that myself!
DeleteYou have made some beautiful sweaters! Shame on Lion for not giving knitters better guidance on washing. You'll be warm and beautiful all winter.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing stash of sweaters! All knit by you, right? And shawls. Wow! Stuff takes forever to dry in our climate.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you will be toasty once those sweaters dry.
ReplyDeleteThis post was like knitting bliss, love all that you have made. I wish it was cool enough here for a shawl and cup of tea, soon hopefully.
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