How To Wash Crochet Blanket? Washing a set of knitted or crocheted blankets is sometimes a simple matter to throw it into the washing machine and then allow it to air dry. Other times, you need to wash the item. The washing method you choose depends on the type of fiber used to make the blanket. Although machine washing works well for acrylics, cotton, and polyester, hand washing is the safest method when the yarn is not known, or for special fibers such as wool, silk, silk yarn or mohair yarn.
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Cotton fibers feel smoother and stiffer than wool or acrylic, these pieces have small scales that create a "fuzzy" feel. Cotton feels cool with bumps, while wool and acrylic retain heat. When burned, cotton produces smooth ash and smells like burning leaves.
Wool feels a bit rough and itchy. It holds heat and smells similar to a wet dog when wet. It smells like burning hair when touched by flames and leaves hard ash, crumbling the ax behind.
Acrylic feels like wool but does not smell when it is moist. It rises with hot flames and melts when it burns, creating black smoke with a foul, chemical odor. Acrylic leaves beel bep instead of ash.
Polyester fibers burn very quickly and create black smoke with a sweet smell. It leaves behind the ball instead of ash and burns very slowly.
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Knitted blankets and hooks often need to be washed by hand.
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Know what you have
Try to determine what kind of yarn is created. If you do blankets, just check the care instructions on your yarn. If not, ask the hairdresser to make the fiber used. If not, you can try to determine the type of fiber you have based on its look and feel. Cut off and burn a small piece of the blanket, such as a single tassel, that can tell you what the material is.Cotton fibers feel smoother and stiffer than wool or acrylic, these pieces have small scales that create a "fuzzy" feel. Cotton feels cool with bumps, while wool and acrylic retain heat. When burned, cotton produces smooth ash and smells like burning leaves.
Wool feels a bit rough and itchy. It holds heat and smells similar to a wet dog when wet. It smells like burning hair when touched by flames and leaves hard ash, crumbling the ax behind.
Acrylic feels like wool but does not smell when it is moist. It rises with hot flames and melts when it burns, creating black smoke with a foul, chemical odor. Acrylic leaves beel bep instead of ash.
Polyester fibers burn very quickly and create black smoke with a sweet smell. It leaves behind the ball instead of ash and burns very slowly.
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