Episode 16: Non-Superwash Wool

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[@krentu]

I found your podcast recently via The Fox and the Sheep. As I am food chemist by education myself, I feel some kind of sisterhood with you. Systematic thinking and approach to things :) I enjoy how you explain things and there is always something to learn from your podcasts. I love your cardigan very much, the colour of yarn and the wooden buttons are right up to my alley :) Thank you for putting your time and energy to this podcast!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Eveli! So nice to have another chemist here. It means even more to get compliments about the educational content from another scientist :) Thank you very much!

[@Gaalhway]

Slowly catching up with your oldest videos and I really must point out how I love the scientific bits of your podcast! It's always so interesting and easy to follow, just the perfect amount of science for people who aren't actually scientists themselves. (And of course, all the crafty and more personal parts of your podcast are great too!) I really enjoy spending time in your company while knitting! Thanks a lot for sharing your fiber adventures with us! - Ania

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Ania, thank you so much for this big compliment. It is one of my missions to make science accessible to everyone and it makes me very happy to hear feedback like yours. Happy knitting!

[@roxannetarjan1411]

Your sweater is gorgeous!! The colour and fit are perfect! You look so cozy in it. Thanks for the recommendation for the design. Happy Knitting!!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Roxanne. I was just wearing the sweater to work again today and felt absolutely cozy! I think I need the same sweater in all colors 😊 Glad you liked it and Happy Knitting to you too!

[@elizabethsleison6079]

Your excellent explanation of yarn fibers and the superwash process was very interesting. I enjoyed your entire podcast so much. Thank you for the thoughtful and inspiring way you present your love of fiber arts. New subscriber.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Dear Elizabeth, thank you so much for your feedback and for subscribing! Welcome to the podcast and a very creative 2018 for you!

[@moniquesavoie5440]

Hello! I am a first timer and so glad i found you! Love your podcast!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Monique, I am very happy to hear that! Thank you and welcome to the podcast :)

[@knittingthestash]

Hello Anna! Happy New Year! Lovely to see your embroidery--when you were talking about the stitches, I was remembering my days of cross-stitch work and how much fun it was :) Your new cardigan is gorgeous and I appreciate the ways that simple garments can be the BEST and most favorite and most worn! It's beautiful on you and fits perfectly. Well done! Thanks for the chemistry segment, too; you know it's one of my favorite segments you present on here. I'm hoping work is going well, even if you're busy. Stay warm! The new mittens should help

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Melissa and a late happy New Year to you too! Thank you for your compliments about the cardigan, that means a lot coming from you! I saw your husband's sweater on instagram and look forward to seeing your episode about it! Here the students are having their exams now, so our library is filled up to the top with busy studying students 😅 hope you are keeping warm too! Snuggles to Tinks and a hug to you 🤗

[@kathelyne5947]

I discovered your podcast a few days ago while searching for information on natural dyeing and I'm really enjoying it! Your explanation on superwash was very good- thank you for sharing your work and knowledge with us all!

[@strawberrypatches8742]

Dear Anna, What a wonderful episode! We've missed you! Our knitting community is so lucky to have you and your scientific videos about fibers! It was fascinating to find out about the scales and intersting properties... Please please do include them more often, it's so educational! Also I hope to see more dying in the next episode :))) You know, I'm very excited about it!! As for our KAL, yes the deadline should be extended may be for a couple of more months, why not? Have a wonderful weekend! Love from Bali!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Aaaww dear Marina, thank you so much for these lovely words. At the moment it's hard to catch daylight for dyeing, and I am still working on dyeing unicorn kits, because there are so many requests 😅 But you know me - I will certainly get back to some experimental dyeing and of course I will share that on the podcast too! Yesss a couple more months and many many more self-dyed projects to admire ;-) Love from Switzerland to Bali!

[@porcupinehollow5191]

Hi Anna and Happy New Year! I am a handspinner and just love the feeling of pure natural wool fibre in my hands. Thank you for the segment dedicated to explaining the superwash process....I have never enjoyed knitting with superwash because I find it always feels so "stringy" and I always seem to split the yarn....now I have even more reason to stay clear of it. I believe that as consumers we can change the way companies process their yarn by making informed buying choices. I can't wait to see how you ply up your handspun. Thank you for the great podcast...I just subscribed. Take Care. Jackie

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Jackie and Happy New Year to you too! Oh how much I agree with you on the feel of superwash vs native wool on the hands. Especially as a handspinner! I have started a spinning project out of superwash fiber 1.5 years ago. I thought it would be good for socks. But I still haven't finished spinning it, because I just don't like how it feels. Happy you joined the podcast, and would love to see some of your spinning projects as well (maybe on ravelry?). All the best!

[@porcupinehollow5191]

I am a ravelry member but don't post projects there (I have no idea why this is so) but you can find a few pictures on instagram where my user name is jackiegirardjones and on facebook as Life at Porcupine Hollow. I must clarify that I do knit occasionally with superwash when I make socks for others because one never knows if the recipient will launder carefully enough :)

[@sarahwalker4434]

My first episode and i really enjoyed the podcast. The content was very informative thank you for that. Love the sweater.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Welcome to the podcast Sarah! Thank you so much for the nice feedback, I really appreciate it. Wish you a happy and creative New Year!

[@robinmccamont]

Hi, Anna! I love your podcasts because of the educational content that you bring to them (along with all of your wonderful knitting, of course! Ha, ha! Your Ramona cardigan is fantastic!) I found your explanation of the superwash process to be very interesting, so thanks very much for putting it together and sharing it with us. Take care, and best wishes for a happy, healthy and productive 2018!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you very much Robin! I am very happy to hear you found it interesting. Also to you, a very happy 2018 full of creative projects!

[@DixieGirl9876]

All wonderful projects! Well done with the embroidery! Really enjoyed the superwash section, thanks for sharing.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much for your comment! Happy you enjoyed the superwash section :)

[@gwenvezier8148]

Always a pleasure to hear you ! The scientist segment is always very interesting ! Happy new year from France 😘

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you dear Gwen and a very happy New Year to you too! ❤️

[@Knitterarium]

Looking forward to seeing and sharing your 2018 knitting adventures Anna. Your finished cardigan is beautiful.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you! I am looking forward to an adventurous year of knitting too 😊

[@knittingismylife]

what an amazing episode! full of fabulous projects and some awesome info about the treatment process! thanks so much!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much!

[@tanyaseaman67]

What a lovely discovery I had, listening to your podcast! I will be sharing the part about superwash with my facebook group. Also just loved the gorgeous photos at the end. Thanks!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Welcome to the podcast Tanya! Happy you liked it and that you stayed around for the photos in the end :) Greetings to your facebook group and a happy and creative New Year!

[@DesigingJ]

Just found your podcast and I love it. Thanks for the explanation about superwash wool. I recently heard that the process is not good for the environment. Your discussion on this helped me understand. Your knitting is beautiful. I look forward to more podcasts.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much for your compliment! It's great to hear that it was informative. Happy Knitting!

[@melissafauna]

I really enjoyed this episode; I knew a bit about the superwash process, but I still learned a lot. Your Ramona Cardigan is beautiful. I have it in my Ravelry queue. I love the yarn you used and it looks perfect on you! I might knit one soon myself. Happy New Year, Anna!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Melissa! I am happy to hear you found it educational. I can only recommend the Ramona cardigan, obvioulsy :) Happy new Year to you too!

[@paulagardner1651]

Thank you for the information regarding "super-wash" wool, I found it very informative and interesting!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Paula!

[@yukonviv9166]

Wonderful "meeting" you. Thank you for the information and explanation of the super wash process. I knew I preferred the natural wool and loved the "stickiness" of the fibre, but never thought further as to why. I always just told my knitting friends that it was just because it felt like I was working with something that was closer to the sheep! You have given me just a bit more to think about when making my yarn choices thank you! Looking forward to watching your future podcasts, happy 2018!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Vivian, nice to "meet" you too and thank you for commenting! I absolutely understand what you mean. While I was studying chemistry I was very excited to learn the science and explanation behind things, for which I already had a "gut feeling" before. Wishing you a wonderful 2018 too, with lots of "sticky", natural wool!

[@jsorensens2]

I really look forward to your podcasts! You are charming, intelligent and I always learn something. Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much for this sweet comment, Jane! I am very happy to hear that. Happy New Year!

[@Shez7557]

My first time watching and found it very interesting. I'm so glad I found you and looking forward to more podcasts.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Welcome to the podcast, Sheri! I am happy you found it interesting!

[@arleneehrlinspiel5232]

Thank You so much for this podcast! I never realized how the superwash wool was made, this has made me think a little more on how the wool that I use is created and how it effects our environment. This was a wonderful podcast!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you for your lovely comment, Arlene!

[@katrinstrickler6868]

Hi Anna! Just stumbled on your podcast for the first time and absolutely love it! I enjoyed the mix of wip's and educational segments a lot, well done! Speziell cool find ich, dass du in Züri diheime bisch. Freue mich sehr, anderi Schwiizer Lismerinne z gseh. Well done!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hoi Katrin, wie schön an Kommentar uf Schwizerdütsch! Freut mi sehr, dass dir mis Video gfalla hot. Wie heisch du denn uf ravelry oder instagram?

[@katrinstrickler6868]

dunkelgrün uf instagram casaybel und uf ravelry katrinmarita!

[@leslieh881]

I do hope more companies will start to use the ecologically safe “superwash” treatment. So many of the popular indie dyers use regular superwash for their yarns. I prefer natural wools in natural colors or eco dyed. Thank you!! for this wonderful explanation of the process. I wish every knitter was aware. Your Ramona cardigan is the best. Have a great new year.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Leslie! I agree with you, it would be great to see the industry turn completely to greener superwash treatments. I am quite optimistic that this will happen! At the moment it is still hard to get bluesign superwash yarn for dyeing in most countries I think. That's why so many indie dyers use the regular one, it's just abundantly available. Happy New Year to you too!

[@nancysteiner8814]

Thank you for a fun and informative podcast with beautiful knitting! So interesting about the superwash process.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you for your sweet comment Nancy! I am glad you found it interesting.

[@thi9864]

Thanks for the great explanation of the superwash process. I’d love to hear more about dyeing processes and their environmental impacts

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you for your comment and feedback! I will try to include more information on these subjects in the future!

[@ishratk5139]

Hi! I just came across your podcast kind of by accident. I'm soooooo glad!!! What a lovely one it is! Subscribed and off to find your group on Ravelry!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much! I am very happy to hear this and look forward to admiring some of your projects also in our ravelry group 😊

[@marshasmith6614]

Hi, I love your podcast. I especially like the science. Thank you for sharing. :-)

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Marsha, thank you for your comment! Happy to hear you are enjoying it!

[@tanyastephens3187]

Very interesting about Super wash wool Thanks.

[@hgalbally]

Thank you Anna for a lovely podcast. I'm glad to know the facts behind superwash yarn and Im sure the sheep would not approve! Helen

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Helen! I am sure they would not approve - they would get soaking wet on their fields if it rains if their coats were superwash!

[@ZainBeautifulSoul]

Hi Anna, thanks for another interesting video and thanks for mentioning me inside😘☺️. It makes my day watching your video cuz i have not been well since Christmas. It was some viral infection that i caught when i was out having Christmas lunch with my family in a restaurant. I have been so sick since then and hopefully all will poof comes next week! Happy New Year and cheers!🎉😊

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi dear Zainab! Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Oh nooo that is a very long time to be sick. I hope you are going to get out of it full of new energy! Wishing you also a very happy and inspiring New Year! Looking forward to seeing your creative projects :)

[@clairebradbury11]

Thanks for the science lesson:) Love the cardi!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Claire!

[@wollnation]

Das war wieder super interessant! Danke für die anschauliche Erklärung und die schönen Projekte, die Du gezeigt hast. Jetzt erklärt sich mir auch, weshalb sich manches superwash Garn für mich so "plastic fantiastic" anfühlt... Ich stricke am liebsten mit natürlicher Wolle und meine Haut hat sich in den letzten Jahren Schritt für Schritt an rustikalere Wolle gewöhnt.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Das ist bei mir genau gleich :) Besonders bei den Spinnfasern finde ich, dass sich superwash ganz schlimm anfühlt. Als ich angefangen habe zu stricken, war ich ein richtiges "Sensibelchen" und konnte nur ganz feine Fasern an meine Haut lassen. Ich bin so froh, dass sich das geändert hat, denn die rustikale Wolle hat so viele Vorteile und fühlt sich so unglaublich toll an beim Tragen. Ich freu mich auf noch viele weitere "echte" Wollsachen in meinem Kleiderschrank. Alles Gute für das neue Jahr!

[@wollnation]

:) Dir auch ein wunderbares neues Jahr! :)

[@lauriemc3682]

Your knitting is beautiful. I really enjoy your podcast.Happy New Year from Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario, Canada

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Laurie! I am very happy you enjoy it. A very happy New Year to you too!

[@mayna99able]

Thanks you so much for the explanation about the superwash process! I carry the eco process one but didnt had much detail about it.. now I do :)

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you very much Dominique! Do you have a yarn shop? I would love to see your web site if you have one :-)

[@mayna99able]

dunkelgrün etsy.me/2CwVocF this is my etsy shop. The eco process one is not there yet. Im planning to do an update probably next week.

[@qldteacher]

I also really enjoyed the Superwash section. I just knitted my first sweater with wool from Schoeller Spinning Group - it doesn't feel like superwash wool at all. A delightful podcast as always, thanks, @knittingpoppy

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you again Poppy! I am happy to hear you found some Schoeller yarn. This company (originally) is from the area where I grew up, and used to have also factories there. Everybody there knows their name. So it is a piece of home for me :)

[@qldteacher]

I love your Ramona cardigan so much 🖤 I have the pattern in my queue. Elizabeth Smith writes such easy to follow & lovely patterns.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

I totally agree with you! I have only good things to say about this pattern and I just love the fit of the final result :)

[@danielleboots7032]

Thank you for another great podcast!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Danielle! Happy you enjoyed it!

[@eyvonnestork6732]

Hi, this is the first time I've seen your podcast, I really enjoyed watching. I'm from Melbourne, Australia and on the day I watched you it was 42 degrees Celsius. I have subscribed and look forward to more podcasts fro you. Regards Eyvonne

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi and welcome to the podcast Eyvonne! So happy to hear you enjoyed this episode, thank you! It's crazy to imagine how it is summer and winter at the very same time on different parts of the globe. Hope you are enjoying summer time and all the best for the New Year!

[@WolffUndSchafePodcast]

As usual, I love, love the chemistry content! Thank you for explaining! I don't blame your boyfriend for wanting those mittens, they're so pretty! The dark color is fabulous

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you so much Magdalena! These days it has been too warm to wear the mittens, and I am already wondering if winter is still going to come back!

[@helgaelisabetjonsdottir1620]

Hi Anna, I am a new viewer and I find your podcast amazing so educational, really good. I wanted to tell you about the icelandic lopi, that it softens so much if you use a hair conditioner to soak it with after rinsing.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Helga, thank you very much for your comment. It makes me very happy to hear that! I have worn my icelandic lopi sweater already several times now and it doesn’t scratch me anymore. I just love this wool, I never feel hot nor cold in it! Hugs to Iceland!

[@suelowther5104]

Happy New Year! 2018. Greetings from bitterly cold western central Pennsylvania, where the only Dunkelgrun things are the evergreen trees! Happy dying and knitting. Just received the book The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristine Vejar, very lovely! Cant wait to experiment.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Happy New Year Sue! Oh that book is great, I wish you a lot of fun with your experiments!

[@milanasmeckaya]

Красиво! Класс!

[@elsgoossens2605]

Thank you for the amazingly interesting bit about the superwash! Happy 2018!!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Happy New Year and thank you! :)

[@valeriafaber3415]

Happy New Year from Italy! Thanks for the helpful explanation on wool treatments :-)

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Happy New Year Valeria! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@Patricia-iq7vu]

Patricia from Knitography said those mittens can be knit loosely at first because they traditionally get felted to your hand size after, also so they are wind proof.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Patricia, that is a very good point, I remember her saying that! At the moment, my mittens are quite a bit larger than my hands though, so I will see how much they can still change in size ;) But I can always knit a smaller pair for myself, now that I know how much fun it is ;)

[@SarahKing-pt5mh]

As another PhD chemist I really appreciate how you discuss the science aspects of knitting, dying etc in your podcast. Do you have any reading resources that you'd recommend to another curious knitter/scientist?

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hey Sarah, how nice to hear that you as another chemist also enjoy those segments! Happy to connect with you :) It's hard to find books on these subjects that explain the things on a scientific level. I like to search scientific databases (web of science or scopus) to find articles on the subject. It might be a good idea to start a link / reference collection in the ravelry group for fellow scientists :)

[@SarahKing-pt5mh]

I'm sure that is hard to find good scientific level information without delving into journal articles and I'd be very interested in a link database for fellow scientists. I have plenty of good journal access at work so I'll have to do some searching!

[@DynamiteTrujillo]

Ooh I love your new cardigan. The yarn you used is very interesting to me, I'll have to see if I can get my hands on some. Happy new year! xoxo. ETA: Ooh! Is that a Night Heron at the end? It looks just like the ones we have here. I love those little suckers.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

I am sure you would love that yarn too Tommi! I seem to not get enough of it. I haven't tried the spindrift (fingering weight version) yet, but probably I'd love that too! Yes aren't those fish birds the best? I think in English this one would be a grey heron. They are always hanging out at the river close to my house and look like statues. Sometimes even with a fish in their beak that they must have forgotten to swallow 😆 Happy New Year hug to you!

[@Sternenelfin]

Liebe Anna, das war wieder ein sehr interessanter Podcast 😃😃😃👍🏻. Ich wünsche dir ein frohes, gesundes und erfolgreiches Jahr 2018. 🍀🍀🍀. Ganz liebe Grüße von Annette

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Liebe Annette, ich wünsche auch nur das Beste für 2018, ganz viel Inspiration und kreative Projekte :) Liebe Grüße ❤️ Anna

[@yvonneaebersold9648]

Liebi Anna , Es gutes nöis Johr nod Danke för dini schöne Videos👍🏻 Du machsch sooo schöne Sache! Grüessli Yvonne

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Liebe Yvonne, wie schön an Kommentar uf Schwizerdütsch! 😃 Danke viel mol für din liaba Kommentar und dir oh a guats Neus Johr mit ganz vielna kreativa Projekt!

[@metaspencer]

Great channel! Melissa (@knittingthestash) watch your videos all the time, and they're always super well done, interesting, and informative :)

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Spencer, thank you so much for your comment! I am also a regular viewer of Melissa's channel and especially enjoy it when you are coming up :) You two are gorgeous together!

[@hobbytricotenglishchannel230]

i really like your podcast :) Also on love with your mitaines and your bulgarian projection bag ! congrats tout your friend because it is very Andy and looks nice. you ve made a new follower here ! best regards, Zélie

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Zélie, thank you for your friendly words! I really appreciate it. Happy knitting to you! PS: The project bag is from Slovakia ;-)

[@isabelarnaud7128]

Love it!!!!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Thank you Isabel!

[@FieryPha]

Loved your podcast, especially the explanation about the superwash! I am a bit sad to learn that Schachenmayr apparently still uses the non-environmentally friendly treatment, because I just fell in love with their sock wool.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi and thank you very much for your comment. To be honest, I have no idea which superwash process they are using. The two companies I have mentioned are probably not the only ones who use bluesign processes. I just did a little research and found that Schachenmayr apparently belongs to a big big company which also owns Rowan and Red Heart yarns (isn't that crazy?). Maybe it would be interesting if we knitters wrote letters to big yarn companies like that and express our wish for environmentally friendly alternatives. I also like the Schachenmayr yarn by the way, especially Regia! Sigh!

[@FieryPha]

Yes, it's also the Regia that I really like! I am about to get some of that to also make some Selbu mittens. You inspired me :D

[@CrazmydRed2]

Hi Anna! Thank you for the superwash explanation, I did not know that the water resistancy is affected! I do not really care much for superwash as I hand wash all my knits anyway (even socks). I am however still a beginner knitter and would like to use more affordable yarns, not indie died yarn that would ruin me (and I would ruin the yarn). DROPS yarn is available in my country and I thought all their wool yarns were superwash treated, but apparently only a few are (all the merino ones, the sock yarn, Karisma and Delight). At least something. I know many knitters do not like the company (apparently pattern stealing-wise), but I have not heard much about their yarns being bad. Have you tried their yarn? I think I remember you used Fabel for your first hand-dyeing, or maybe I am wrong :) I found out about Holst Garn, which also looks quite affordable, so maybe I will try that one soon :) Your Ramona sweater is gorgeous, I am intrigued to cast on one such myself. Have a nice day :) Petra from Slovakia

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Petra, thank you for your lovely comment. I am happy that you liked the episode. I have used a lot of Drops garnstudio yarn before, especially when I was a new knitter. Their yarns are really good quality, and the price-performance ratio is unbeatable in my opinion. Yes I have also heard about the controversies going on with their patterns. Sigh. I don't want to detail my opinions about that here. Yes I used Fabel also for some dyeing experiments, but my very first handdyed were fibers and my first handspun yarns back in 2012 😅 You can also try to find yarns here: www.loveknitting.com/ At the bottom of the page you can change the country to Slovakia. But I have no idea if the shipping costs are affordable to Slovakia. They carry the Jamieson's of Shetland yarn that I used for my sweater in this episode, and that's also quite an affordable yarn. They also carry cascade 220 (non-superwash) which is affordable and I heard only good things about it (but haven't tried it yet). I hope that helps! Happy knitting to Slovakia!

[@Marjan-creative]

Hi Anna. First of all, please don't feel obliged to answer all the Ravelrymessages. I think everyone understands it is not necessary to do so. A answer here and there is more then enough :-) Your Ramona cardigan looks beautiful and the mittens are going the same way. Have you ever thoughed about those mittens with a 'topflap'? Then you dan keep your fingers warm and still be able to use your fingers. Your embroidery'samplers' look beautiful! Thank you so much for the superwash-explanation: now I understand so much better the difference between wool and superwash (especially for dyeing *Ü*). I hope the stress at your work is nearly over now the new year has started! See you again. Marjan

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Dear Marjan, happy New Year to you again (it can't harm to say it many times, right?) Thank you for your encouraging words about the "answering messages" subject. I still want to be able to answer to everyone, because it is so nice to connect with all the amazing people! Oh yes, I had a pair of fingerless gloves with such a top flap before! They were out of DK or worsted weight yarn and that was quite bulky... maybe I should make a pair out of fingering weight! Thank you for the good wished! All the best, Anna

[@judithmitchellthedevotedlu3087]

Hi Anna, thank you for a very informative podcast. Is the bluesign certification an international one? I'm from Australia and I have not seen or heard of this certification down here.

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Judith! Yes from what I understand, companies from all around the world can get their products bluesign certified. It is not so well known yet in the handknitting/crafting sector I think. You can find information here: www.bluesign.com/consumer/how-to-find-it.html

[@judithmitchellthedevotedlu3087]

Thank you so much Anna. I'm just getting into dyeing for the first time. This is so interesting for me.

[@karensorrentino9498]

Thanks for the lesson. I noticed that superwash marino stretches out with wear, but shrinks back when washed. Is this related to the scales too or a totally different reason?

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hi Karen! Yes that is totally related to the scales as well! The slick superwash fibers can slide more easily past each other, so that gravity and wear can deform the project easily. The scales in non-superwash fibers create a lot more friction between the fibers, so they are more locked in place. That's also why those are especially good for colorwork projects, because the scales cause the stitches of different colors to stick together ;-)

[@karensorrentino9498]

dunkelgrün Thanks! Great explanation!

[@iamnoraling]

Es gibt eine Methode zum italienischen Abketten ohne diese Vorbereitungsreihen, die verwende ich fast immer :) www.lanade.de/blog/schneller-als-italienisch-abketten-mit-der-naehnadel/

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Oh das ist ja ein guter Tip! Vielen vielen Dank!

[@singingwolfdyeworks2391]

Look like a criminal when you wear it...lol!! Bet it keeps your man warm though ;-) Your Ramona cardigan is just beautiful and will go with anything you wear. The buttons are a lovely touch. Re:mitts, make yourself a pair in really girly colors and maybe your man won't try to "adopt" them. Ha!

[@dunkelgrun1425]

Hahaha! Yes it keeps him warm. He is from Brazil so he gets cold easily and this ninja mask makes him very happy. Thank you for the lovely compliments! The trick with the girly colors is one to keep in mind ;-)