Finally a Tip To Soften Itchy And Itchy Wool.
Do you have yarn that itches and tickles?
Yes, itchy and itchy balls of wool often happen!
Moreover, it is often the balls of colored wool that itch.
It is unpleasant to wear on the skin, but in addition it irritates the fingers with which we knit.
And it's still nicer to knit good, soft wool that you want to snuggle in, don't you think?
Fortunately, there is a brilliant trick to soften and soften balls of yarn that itch before knitting.
Don't worry, this grandma trick is simple and works great. Look :
How to do
1. Remove the labels from your balls of yarn.
2. Push your fingers inside the balls, so as to slightly untangle the threads that are a little too tight.
3. Put the balls of yarn in a small laundry bag, like this one. If you don't have one, you can use old pantyhose.
4. Machine wash the balls with similar colored laundry. You can also wash them with your terry towels in the normal cycle.
5. Put the sack of balls in the dryer at low temperature, using the "wool" program.
Results
And there you have it, your balls of yarn, which itched and scratched, are now very soft :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, isn't it?
It's still nicer to wear very soft wool than itchy and itchy wool!
Also very useful if you are knitting baby clothes and want a particularly soft and fluffy result.
Now when you knit your yarn will no longer hurt your hands! And no more irritations to baby's skin and face! Yup :-)
Additional advice
Know that your balls of wool will be more or less soft depending on the temperature of the water in your washing machine and the temperature of your dryer.
So it's up to you to test to see what works best with your household appliances.
Anyway, what I promise you is that by using this grandma's thing, my knitting yarn never got more itchy, and it never got tangled!
Be sure to read the washing label on your ball BEFORE washing it, to be sure to avoid an accident, as some colors may bleed.
Finally, this tip is particularly useful if you come across a batch of old vintage balls of yarn in a garage sale.
Bonus tip
To knit even more easily, use a homemade ball organizer like me. It's very simple and it saves time. Check out the trick here.
Your turn...
Have you tried this grandmother's trick to soften the itchy and itchy yarn? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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