I have so many little projects going on here and there and many completed and simply waiting for a chance to photograph. Hoping the spring weather will energize me to get some stuff done as I've been feeling a little scattered lately. I'm so thankful for the extra hour of day light now; I might be able to do something other than weekends.
Speaking of spring, or spring cleaning, playing around in my craft room the other day I whipped up a couple of these super simple box bags. I had seen a great idea somewhere for using them to store onions and potatoes in the pantry. Easy, useful and perfect! I made mine from some scraps of muslin I had around, although linen would look really lovely. Our onions are always shedding everywhere when kept in their original large mesh bags but a plastic bag wasn't an option as they need to have air circulation. The open weave of the muslin was a nice solution. Basically it was formed like this tutorial. You can see I just used the finished selvedge edge at the top to skip hemming too, 10 minutes start to finish.
So I also finished, or thought I had finished, a hat (Seamen's Cap) for my father. I had actually promised him one during Christmas and am only now getting it done. I had sewn in ends and blocked it only to discover this yarn (Knit Picks Swish Worsted) really expanded it's gauge after washing, more than I've ever seen before. Well I chose a superwash wool for ease of care and I don't know if that's what caused it or it's just this yarn. So now it's too big, even for a larger size head.
Do you think I'd have any luck trying to run this superwash through a hot wash and dryer to shrink it a little?? Or do I need to just suck it up, rip it out and redo? *wibble*
Speaking of spring, or spring cleaning, playing around in my craft room the other day I whipped up a couple of these super simple box bags. I had seen a great idea somewhere for using them to store onions and potatoes in the pantry. Easy, useful and perfect! I made mine from some scraps of muslin I had around, although linen would look really lovely. Our onions are always shedding everywhere when kept in their original large mesh bags but a plastic bag wasn't an option as they need to have air circulation. The open weave of the muslin was a nice solution. Basically it was formed like this tutorial. You can see I just used the finished selvedge edge at the top to skip hemming too, 10 minutes start to finish.
So I also finished, or thought I had finished, a hat (Seamen's Cap) for my father. I had actually promised him one during Christmas and am only now getting it done. I had sewn in ends and blocked it only to discover this yarn (Knit Picks Swish Worsted) really expanded it's gauge after washing, more than I've ever seen before. Well I chose a superwash wool for ease of care and I don't know if that's what caused it or it's just this yarn. So now it's too big, even for a larger size head.
Do you think I'd have any luck trying to run this superwash through a hot wash and dryer to shrink it a little?? Or do I need to just suck it up, rip it out and redo? *wibble*
I love that hat! And your dad will adore it!
Whoa, that onion bag is cool! I may have to whip up a few of those for my pantry -- we have the same shedding issue with onions and also garlic.
I've also been thinking about making reusable produce bags to take to the grocery store, maybe out of fine tulle or mesh of some sort . . . even thin interfacing might work, I reckon.
I hate when yarns stretch after rinsing. I would say go for it because the yarn is not too expensive that if the results were bad (hot water, dryer) you could just buy another skein and try it again, or go with a yarn that doesn't have as much "give".
Another great hat, he is going to love it. I also noticed your blog is being shown on Simply Knitting website, I just got my newsletter and was scrolling down to the list they have for blogs and there you were. best wishes
I have read somewhere (not scientific, I know) that a good run through the dryer after washing will bring a superwash back to it's original shape. You probably don't need to wash it in hot water, just get it wet and throw it in the dryer (which, from the dates on this, you've probably already done).
Good luck!