Friday, February 2, 2007
I have a question! The current Hoodie Im doing in Bendigo Aran and although I should have used 5mm(used 5.5mm) I like the soft effect.So excited at the ease of this pattern, I went online and bought some RowanspunAran in a lovely burgandy colour from the UK. When I recieved it,I was surprised to find it appears thinner than my first aran yarn although the tension is said to be what I need and its Coarse! I mean I couldn't wear the hood near my neck, its rough!.I recall that somewhere a knitter had a similiar thought until she washed it and then its softness came out! I have to make this decision to go ahead and use it or sell it on and replace with something else....Any thoughts,experiences?
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Washing it will make it softer. I have used Rowanspun and it does soften up with a good hand washing. It does also soften up with use too.
Make a swatch and wash it, that will help on your decesion.
Gee thanks!,I think I will go ahead and start the new Hoodie,must buy some more needles though and must also do a tension swatch as the wool looks very thin!
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