That's odd, I know what "bind off" means, but I almost always see "cast off" and I don't think I've ever seen BO! Probably for the same reason that caused your confusion. Heh.
I usually felt small things by hand, in a dishpan of hot water with a drop or two of dish detergent or liquid laundry detergent. I just agitate by hand, which might be by holding the item in two hands and squishing water through it rhythmically, or swirling it around and back and forth. It may take awhile, but it's nice to have more control over the process. Rinse in cold water just like you would in the machine.
Okay, now I am confused...What time is it where you are?
BO really brought me up short!
When you say hot water is that like it's just above hand hot or that it's *really* hot? I've only just finished the first one, I'm assuming the best thing to do is felt them both at the same time?
It was sometime after six a.m. when I replied to you before. :) I guess I got about 4 1/2 hours of sleep. ::wants a nap already::
When you say hot water is that like it's just above hand hot or that it's *really* hot?
No, it can be hand-hot or a little hotter. I think last time, I used rubber gloves just because my hands needed to be in the water for a long time, and I wanted the item to felt a lot so I had the water pretty hot.
(I'd do them at the same time, but you wouldn't have to, I'd think.)
The clocks going back here and not there has thrown me rather - normally I have a pretty good handle on whether someone - say you or Medley or Donutsweeper - is *still* up from the night before or whether they are just up early. And of course me actually managing to have had a lie-in this morning myself didn't help.
From what I can gather from one of the forums I ended up in (after NOT bookmarking th epage and having to go looking for the pattern again) I think these are going to need a long time to felt because they've been knitted on small needles so slightly hotter water and rubber gloves probably sounds the way to go.
I'd never manage to recreate the technique if I did them individually I don't think. KNowing me I'd end up with 2 that looked perfect but were totally differentr sizes :s
When felting by hand, I alternate between hot and cold water. Make sure to rinse in vinegar when you're done, it neutralises the detergent that can break down wool fibres if not thoroughly rinsed out.
Some stuff, even if it felts in the washing machine, still needs to be started by hand. Depends on the wool. Not helpful when there are some wools that just won't felt, either due to fibre treatment or sheep genetics.
I didn't know that about the vinegar - good tip. Thanks. This wool had better felt *growls* it was recommended in a forum as a good alternate for the yarn used (that's only available in the US).
I am itching to knit those Jester ones with the bells on :D
If it doesn't I'll be disappointed but it won't be the end of the world - bearing in mind how little wool bootees actually use I chose colours that I could use to knit for *me*. And, if worst comes to worst, I'll have a nice new winter scarf at the end of it. I can always go out and buy some fresh wool.
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I usually felt small things by hand, in a dishpan of hot water with a drop or two of dish detergent or liquid laundry detergent. I just agitate by hand, which might be by holding the item in two hands and squishing water through it rhythmically, or swirling it around and back and forth. It may take awhile, but it's nice to have more control over the process. Rinse in cold water just like you would in the machine.
Those booties really are cool! *bookmarks site*
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BO really brought me up short!
When you say hot water is that like it's just above hand hot or that it's *really* hot?
I've only just finished the first one, I'm assuming the best thing to do is felt them both at the same time?
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When you say hot water is that like it's just above hand hot or that it's *really* hot?
No, it can be hand-hot or a little hotter. I think last time, I used rubber gloves just because my hands needed to be in the water for a long time, and I wanted the item to felt a lot so I had the water pretty hot.
(I'd do them at the same time, but you wouldn't have to, I'd think.)
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From what I can gather from one of the forums I ended up in (after NOT bookmarking th epage and having to go looking for the pattern again) I think these are going to need a long time to felt because they've been knitted on small needles so slightly hotter water and rubber gloves probably sounds the way to go.
I'd never manage to recreate the technique if I did them individually I don't think. KNowing me I'd end up with 2 that looked perfect but were totally differentr sizes :s
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Some stuff, even if it felts in the washing machine, still needs to be started by hand. Depends on the wool. Not helpful when there are some wools that just won't felt, either due to fibre treatment or sheep genetics.
Loves the bootees with bells on!
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This wool had better felt *growls* it was recommended in a forum as a good alternate for the yarn used (that's only available in the US).
I am itching to knit those Jester ones with the bells on :D
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I suppose that's normal, as most people don't want knitted stuff to felt.
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