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Knitmama
Seriously Hooked
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 Posted - 09/12/2004 : 2:51:19 PM
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I'm making a Touch Me scarf (oooooooooooooh la la) and am wondering what the best way is to join a new ball. It's so slippery! Also, are there folks here who have actually washed Touch Me? I keep hearing that I should wash and dry it to keep it from worming, but I'm spooked by the Dry Clean Only label.
My knitting teacher notes that it's called "Touch Me," not "Knit With Me." Ah, it's luscious, though. I might have to keep this one for myself.
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Cayli1
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 3:31:41 PM
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I have done 2 scarves both were washed and dried. Both were even better after, if you can believe it. Go for it!
Cayli in San Diego
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Knitmama
Seriously Hooked
USA
682 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2004 : 3:40:30 PM
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What temperatures and settings did you use when you washed and dried it?
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yarnfanatic
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 4:55:12 PM
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HI. I know, i was a nervous wreck, as I did my first one .But it had wormed so much, i knew it couldn't be any worse.
threw it in w/some dark towels i was doing, on warm/cold setting, just didn't use the tide.LOL.
then into the dryer on the perma press setting..i know its hot, not sure how. came out wonderful.
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SerMom
Permanent Resident
Canada
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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 9:10:25 PM
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I pretended I was felting, and also did the hot/cold thing, with detergent and towels, then into the dryer. It actually took 2 complete cycles before all the worms were taken care of.
If you check for TouchMe on-line, all the sites I've seen tell you to ignore the band instructions and launder the stuff!
Barbara
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Mean Mama
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USA
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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 9:10:44 PM
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Sally Melville in her _Knit Stitch_ book gives instructions for washing and drying Touch Me, saying it comes out "luscious" afterward. Sorry I do not have the book at the this location tonight to give you more detail, but I hope you will be able to find it.
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jjones0194@aol.com
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Posted - 11/05/2004 : 09:11:37 AM
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| The Muench website says it will shrink about 10% with felting, how much did your items shrink after? |
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SerMom
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Canada
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Posted - 11/05/2004 : 12:32:35 PM
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I didn't actually measure, but it looked like it got narrower and longer.
The instructions are fairly simple - pretend you're felting. I washed in hot water + detergent, then threw it in the dryer. And 'luscious' is an understatement!
Barbara
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Cayli1
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 11/05/2004 : 1:25:12 PM
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I agree with Barbara. I didn't measure mine either but it seemed narrower and longer too.
Go figure. 
Cayli in San Diego
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