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Monday, September 05, 2005

Naw.. I think it's a Zeebra..

So I did actually knit last night.. a swatch for the now infamous 'Voli T, and I actually washed my swatch.. which I've never done before. (Yes. I know, Bad Kim.)

I can't say I'm pleased with the outcome. My gauge is perfect.. so I should be happy.. right?

..Wrong.

This is a picture of the swatch while it was wet and laying on the towel:


Do you see it? The stripes... Ugh. So I thought.. hey.. maybe when it dries it won't be a big deal..

..Wrong.



Granted, these two pictures were done in two different ways.. the second one is scanned in my scanner because I thought it would pick up the color changes better. But you can STILL see the stripes even though it's bone dry.

I'm not sure if it's a Knit Pick's Shine problem, a dye lot problem, or a problem with how I washed my swatch (In the sink, with Woolite.) but it is a problem none the less.. and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

I keep reading about this yarn being safe in the washing machine.. but if it did that in the sink.. how could it possibly make it through the washer?

It's not a HORRIBLE effect really.. it just isn't how I expected the yarn to look... Kinda sad.

I looked on the knitpicks website for an email address to send them this issue, but I could only find the webmaster's email for technical problems.. which this isn't exactly.. so I guess I'll have to call them tomarrow to talk to them about it >: |

I hate calling companies.

How do you run a web-business without a business email?

Maybe this shirt'll wash better in the washer.. maybe it'll all be ok...

All I can do is try.

Which I shall.

...Tonight.
-Kim-   11:45 PM
 


1 Comments:

I've heard/read several knitters say not to use Woolite. I don't know if that would have any effect on the color or not. Maybe try washing another swatch in Eucalan?
Jill, at 9/06/2005 10:26 PM  

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