Comments on: FAQ: What is Superwash Wool?

By: Handspun Yarn Gauges – Super Bulky? « ilashdesigns

Handspun Yarn Gauges – Super Bulky? « ilashdesigns — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:48:01 +0000

[...] in wool. Here’s a great place to start reading about wool – wiki wool. I use superwash merino – my top of the line fiber – colors are striking it is super soft and fluffy, has luster (a [...]

By: - Maglia-Uncinetto.it

- Maglia-Uncinetto.it — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:01:24 +0000

[...] lana pura al 100%, purché non trattata antinfeltrente (superwash) non corre nessun rischio di “cedere e ingigantirsi”, al limite quello che può avvenire è il [...]

By: If a yarn tells you it isn’t feltable…believe it! | Knitting from the stash…

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:17:17 +0000

[...] came the superwash — I checked online and found an overview of what makes superwash, well, superwash — and the disclaimer was don’t dry it — don’t abuse it by [...]

By: Thisplaceistemporary

Thisplaceistemporary — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:22:00 +0000

Thanks for your notes. I’m knitting a pair of socks out of a superwash merion for a girlfriend of mine’s birthday and am deciding how long to knit the foot of the sock. After reading your notes, I’m going shorter rather than longer. THANKS ♥ I’ll also always knit my gauge swatch AND WASH & BLOCK IT!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:48:00 +0000

I made a beautiful cabled sweater out of the superwash merino cashmere, which fit me perfectly. I washed the sweater to block it, and it grew. A lot!! The sweater now fits loosely, and the sleeves are about four inches too long. I’m going to attempt to take the sleeves out and shorten them. I had never worked with a superwash yarn before, so I didn’t block my swatch first to check the gauge. A hard lesson learned, but I wanted to warn others before they made the same mistake.

By: Superwash Merino: My Go-To Yarn | Lion Brand Notebook

Superwash Merino: My Go-To Yarn | Lion Brand Notebook — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:33:05 +0000

[...] Quick tip for working with the LB Collection Superwash Merino: Block your gauge swatch! All of my projects have looked like new after being machine washed and dried, but I was surprised by how much my projects grew after getting wet. For more information about superwash wool, check out Jess’s blog post “What is Superwash Wool?“ [...]