My grown up granddaughter was upset she had mislaid her favorite knitted fingerless gloves. Winter is coming and she now has a pram to push...............
So like a good Nannie out came the knitting needles and wool from the stash and soon another pair were complete. The knitting bug kicked in once more after a dormant few months
.............But not just one pair but two plus a cosy neck warmer. Although it might have been cosier with a softer wool.
I think I'll make me a set. OK...Well, when I finished all the other projects now on the go!
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That wool will get softer if you block it. All you need is some warm water, some shampoo and hair conditioner (yes, that's right, shampoo and hair conditioner, or if you've got it, gentle wool wash) and some towels.
Slosh a couple of drops of shampoo in a bowl of warm water until it dissolves. Soak your knitty for about 20 mins. Rinse gentle under the tap, but don't wring! Do the same thing again, but this time with the conditioner. After 2nd rinse, roll your knitty in the towel and press down to get most of the water out. Then lay flat to dry.
You can pin it out if you want to uncurl those edges. If you don't care, just smooth it with your hands and leave it.
If you're feeling lazy, just do the conditioner step, but the shampoo does help relax and soften the stiffer fibers.
You can do the whole process in the evening, while watching telly.
love,
n
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