Pretty much sums up what this yarn is making me do. I found this partially done WIP in one of the bags which I have absolutely no clue what the original pattern is (though I spot some sleeves). But I am almost very sure that it's one of those yarns that has been giving me grievances as I saw a new project that I was somehow knitting out of a completed piece.
Sounds simple right? But if you are one of those who love ripping WIPs and reuse the yarns, you'll know what the problem is -- the yarn is so curly from its previous form that my knitting is so uneven! I know, I know; washing would even the tension out.
But I am so annoyed. I am intending to start this as a mindless project to tote around for my Taiwan trip this coming weekend. Ugly knitting does no good for holidays!
So here's what I did:
Skeined it...
Gave it a long bath soak in softlan (while I was having a quick shower.)
And hung it out to dry.
Doesn't the yarns remind you of noodles? If it airs out tomorrow nicely, I'll re-cast on again!
7 comments:
emy - wow such patience! hope the yarn uncurls so you can start nicely once again! and have fun on your taiwan trip!
Hi, I just came over from crochetville to see what you'd been blogging about!!
You're very talented and your blog is lovely :-)
wow, i never even thought of that..:) LOL And great stuff at your previous entry!
Are you going to stay in Taipei? I am like you when I travel. It's a major task to prepare knitting projects. The funny part is that I don't really get to knit much but I just can't leave without being prepared. :D
Nice work but long-winded. I just spray water on the "going-to-be ripped-project" before winding and the "noodle-effect" will be gone. Much shorter time taken. Eve
Eve,
Wish I could do that but this is a WIP that's a couple of years old so the kinks didn't get out easily.
halo, i juz popped over to say hi but found ur postings very interesting.
guess i'm not the onli one wif lotsa WIPs....:)
plus i love to buy yarn. can't stand the temptation...mayb it's the shopaholic in me.
sometimes, i lose interest & change my mind after starting on projects. i'll juz pull the whole thing apart & start other projects wif the 'noodles'. my biggest prob is i dun bother to wash the yarn or wind it again so i get major entanglements all the time.
i tink ur method is great. i'll try washing the yarn next time.
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