I got some 'smelly' yarn from a home with a lot of cats last week and tried this, right down to the beagle sniff of approval. I'm very happy to say it 100% worked! Thanks for the great tip video!
Donna you have been teaching me for years and I so appreciate you! You are so straightforward and easy to understand! I always recommend you to beginners. Your contribution to fiber arts education is immeasurable. Much love to you!
Glad to see I'm not the only one to do this. I've been doing this a few years now as I get yarn that is donated to me. Thanks for sharing an awesome tip!
Thank you so much for showing us how to wash yarn. I buy a lot of yarn from our Thrift store and the yarn sometimes have a smell to them. Like they've been sitting boxed up for awhile. So now I can actually get all of that yarn out and finally use it.
I am very grateful that you gave us this information! I had no idea how to do this. I have some yarn that I inherited and it smells a little musty. This came at the perfect time! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! I scored two huge tote bins full of yarn and another if crochet thread - every weight and color! I am now confident how to clean them!
I'm amazed at this video. I love working with the yarns that no one wants or its older. I have worked with some that's pretty bad I always threaded through it and washed it afterwards and then gave it away Now I have the knowledge on how to wash it first. Thank you so much for sharing 💕
This helps a lot! I got a bunch of yarn from my grandma including one new looking white skein. I haven’t used it because it’s dirty looking from being so old and sitting in the bottom of the closet. I’m exited to finally have a way to wash it so I can use it rather than having it sit in the yarn bag!!
That is such a great idea. This is one of the reasons I love watching your channel. Don’t always comment but always watch and like. I learn so many new things and tricks of the trade. Thank you thank you.
Excellent, thank you. I've wondered if yarn could be washed while still in the skein, and now I know + the best way to do it! Your Beagle is adorable & the perfect guest appearance! 💗🐶💗
Thank you so much, I get yarn at goodwill sometimes and since they bag them in taped ziplock bags you can't find out if there is a smell until you get it home. I got some the other day and it smelled of cigarette smoke and I thought I would have to throw it out. I never thought of doing this, so simple.
Exactly! Especially these days we can't turn down yarn anymore because it's getting more difficult to find, plus, I kind of think the stuff they made a few years ago sometimes is better than what is available today.
This is super useful to know! I've received a lot hand-me-down yarn that's been sitting in attics for years and this seems like such a good way to freshen it up! I always want to use old yarn so it doesn't go to waste, but I also always hesitated to for fear of dirt and germs. This is a perfect solution to that issue! ^^
Thank you for posting this!! My cat rage-peed on my afghan project bag and I wasn't sure if I could wash the whole skeins or if I had to unravel and specially wind them. Definitely going to give this a shot!
Thank you! The nylon is a Fabulous idea! I have yarn I didn’t know what to do with cause my son gave it to me out of a friends storage unit! Needless to say with the garbage bag etc… So now I can make good use of it! God Bless you!😊
I washed three balls of cotton yarn once (because a drink split in my dag). I tied them up in a fabric bag to wash them, but unfortunately, the bag split in the machine!😮 When I opened the machine there was a big stringy mess in it! It took days to untangle it all, but I did it.😂 If I have to do it again I will use the pop socks.
Thank you so much for this amazing advise and video! I wish I would have known this several years ago when I trashed my mom's unfinished crochet WIP that was smoky and musty! And when I've passed up so great sales on yarn due to the strange unbearable smell! Lesson learned!
Great idea. I have some a friend gave me and my cat try’s to sleep on it. I tried your method to wash the yarn 🧶 and my cat now just wants to play with the ball. Thank you, big fan of yours.
I loved the beagle smell test at the end haha, very effective! Sometimes I feel just as sensitive as a dog to smells so if I ever get into crotchet like I want to try I'm gonna keep this tip in mind :D
Hey thank you for this. Wanted you to know what I found. I used my reusable vegetable nylon bags which allow for more than 1 skein. I then did a pre wash with vinegar which allows for sterilization odor neutralizer and color set. I then used normal delicate cycle and my normal detergent and scent booster . It worked amazingly!
Thank you so so much I have a couple of skeins of yarn later what you might call a friend I don’t color that she gave me and they smell like cats so I have them in our Walmart sack tonight to try and not get that smell all over the rest of my yarn So now I can wash them.
That's a good idea.. I don't like to work with acrylic yarn because it's too rough for me and it makes a sound while working with the hook that I don't like. Thanks for sharing this method, if it's soft I will definitely go back to work with the acrylic again.
Great info thanks for sharing! I wondered whether or not we could do that and I’m going to imagine that a piece that has been completed. Could be done in the same morning from format as long as it is wash and dry, yeah?
Wow 😮 thank you so much Donna! This was very helpful! I’ve been wanting to know how to do this and you helped , I have a bunch of second hand yarn 🧶 I’d like to wash before working with it and thanks to you note I know how!
I tried this with some really, rough, cotton yarn that I got as mill ends. It did not go well and tangled horribly in the lingerie bags. Maybe I'll try the knee high trick. Thx, Donna! 😊👍🧶
I can't wait to try this!! So, it just needs laundry detergent in the wash cycle, right? It didn't look like you put fabric softener or a dryer sheet in the dry cycle - just dried it plain.
Hi Donna, when the yarn is washed first,does that mean there's no need to block finished product? Thank you for this tip, I always wondered if it could be washed first, but thought not it might shrink the yarn or something else can happen. Thank you 🌹
This washing yarn process is basically "for you" - so that you don't have to deal with a scratchy yarn while crocheting or knitting, or one that has something yucky on it like a chemical or dust or a smell that makes crocheting and knitting an unpleasant experience with the yarn. Once the project is made, you might still have to do normal stuff to it - like block it or do something with it to shape it nicely.
I just got gifted old yarn. It’s 70% acrylic and 30% wool. Can I wash and dry it like this? It says machine washable and dryable on the label. But no temps
As long as it says machine washable and dryable it should be fine. I generally use "warm" water on a "delicate" cycle with the washing machine. For the dryer, I use "warm" and "delicate cycle" and just run it through a few times to dry it, then just take it out of the nylon, and pull out the center of the skein a bit to allow it to air dry if it's still damp. Next to a dehumidifier is the idea situation, if you have one.
Wow, thanks - I’ve been wondering if it were possible to do this. Do you ever have your yarn shrink at all? Seems like it’d be best to have it shrink before you make the garment, so thank you very much for sharing this. Also, it will be much more pleasant, I think, to work with washed yarn that doesn’t feel harsh to my hands as some do.
Most of the yarn I've been working with these days does not seem to shrink much, if at all. With sewing and quilting, we've always been told to wash and shrink the fabric first, before sewing it, so that when you make your item, it ends up the correct size without further shrinking. So I fully agree with you on that with regards to yarn! I'm not sure where they are storing yarn these days, but something is on a lot of newer yarns that makes me itch - which is why I have to wash everything.
I have a pillow that never dries in the middle what I do is take a coat hanger that has those clips on it and hang things that I’ve hand washed or things from the clips and hang it underneath of my ceiling fan then I just go check it every time I go by to see if it’s thoroughly dry sometimes after a while I’ll turn it upside down because the bottom is still not dry so if it’s a higher closer to the fan it will dry more
With acrylic yarn, the color is built right into the liquid poly-fiber before they solidify and mold it into acrylic strands , so there's no possibility of color leaking out. With cotton yarn, as long as the label says you can wash it, most of the time they've used dye fixatives to prevent any exhaustion of dyes in the wash.
Ever receive some scratchy yarn or one that smells funny? This washing method helps save yarn that you otherwise might have ended up throwing out!
Hi! I didn’t see in the video (I could have missed it) but do you normally wash on warm, or cold, what temperature do you recommend?
For you skeptics out there, I've tried this and it DOES work!
A good tip if you're choosing to handwash them in the bags is to use a saladspinner to dry them out afterwards!
I always thought washing yarn would make it get all matted, now I know how to do it properly. Thanks!
Yep, as long as you keep the yarn safe in a knee high or mesh bag, it should be good!
I got some 'smelly' yarn from a home with a lot of cats last week and tried this, right down to the beagle sniff of approval. I'm very happy to say it 100% worked! Thanks for the great tip video!
I didn’t know you could do this. Thank you so very much.❤your intelligence about yarn and crocheting is totally awesome. Again thank you Donna.
You are so welcome!
i didnt know that to 😊thanks a lot that helped me . 😊good tutorial thanks
Thank you 😊 that is wonderful learning. ❤
@@naztaziaWill this method work if I already turn my yarn into yarn cakes?
Donna you have been teaching me for years and I so appreciate you! You are so straightforward and easy to understand! I always recommend you to beginners. Your contribution to fiber arts education is immeasurable. Much love to you!
Thank you for your kindness!
@@naztazia It's just the truth 😊
Glad to see I'm not the only one to do this. I've been doing this a few years now as I get yarn that is donated to me. Thanks for sharing an awesome tip!
Wonderful!
Thank you so much for showing us how to wash yarn. I buy a lot of yarn from our Thrift store and the yarn sometimes have a smell to them. Like they've been sitting boxed up for awhile. So now I can actually get all of that yarn out and finally use it.
Absolutely!
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas!!! I've never thought to wash the skeins first. I just wash the project when completed.
You can do it either way of course. I generally wash the skein beforehand if the yarn would bother me as I worked with it (due to smell, scratch, etc)
As always Donna, you are on point. Your video taught me how to Plan Pool almost six years ago. Thank you.😊😊
You are so welcome!
I am very grateful that you gave us this information! I had no idea how to do this. I have some yarn that I inherited and it smells a little musty. This came at the perfect time! Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
Oh perfect. Just yesterday I was telling my mom how I was gifted a ton of yarn but it was a little musty. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
I love that fact that you can wash these skeins! Thank you 🙏🏽
You are so welcome!
yes me to 😊
Thank you so much! I scored two huge tote bins full of yarn and another if crochet thread - every weight and color! I am now confident how to clean them!
Wonderful!
Really good to know this. I am a coffee drinker, and I always worry about spilling my cup near my project.
I can definitely relate!
I'm amazed at this video. I love working with the yarns that no one wants or its older. I have worked with some that's pretty bad I always threaded through it and washed it afterwards and then gave it away Now I have the knowledge on how to wash it first. Thank you so much for sharing 💕
Glad the video could help!
I'm so happy! Just yesterday I was wishing there was a way to prewash yarn. I never thought of knee highs, great idea. Thank you so much.
This is so smart! Never knew I could do this. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on yarn❤
This helps a lot! I got a bunch of yarn from my grandma including one new looking white skein. I haven’t used it because it’s dirty looking from being so old and sitting in the bottom of the closet. I’m exited to finally have a way to wash it so I can use it rather than having it sit in the yarn bag!!
Exactly! 💯
That is such a great idea. This is one of the reasons I love watching your channel. Don’t always comment but always watch and like. I learn so many new things and tricks of the trade. Thank you thank you.
Thank you very much!
Excellent, thank you. I've wondered if yarn could be washed while still in the skein, and now I know + the best way to do it! Your Beagle is adorable & the perfect guest appearance! 💗🐶💗
Thank you so much, I get yarn at goodwill sometimes and since they bag them in taped ziplock bags you can't find out if there is a smell until you get it home. I got some the other day and it smelled of cigarette smoke and I thought I would have to throw it out. I never thought of doing this, so simple.
Exactly! Especially these days we can't turn down yarn anymore because it's getting more difficult to find, plus, I kind of think the stuff they made a few years ago sometimes is better than what is available today.
I’ve bee waiting for someone to post this🙏🏽🥰🙏🏽
Lately yarns have caused me so much eye irritation 😢
Thank you
Yep, I'm having the same issue too (along with nose, skin, etc.) I've been forced to do this to all of the yarn in my projects and videos anymore.
This is super useful to know! I've received a lot hand-me-down yarn that's been sitting in attics for years and this seems like such a good way to freshen it up! I always want to use old yarn so it doesn't go to waste, but I also always hesitated to for fear of dirt and germs. This is a perfect solution to that issue! ^^
Glad it was helpful! And this definitely helps get rid of old yarn yuck!
Thank you for posting this!! My cat rage-peed on my afghan project bag and I wasn't sure if I could wash the whole skeins or if I had to unravel and specially wind them. Definitely going to give this a shot!
Yep, as long as your detergent works with fabric and the smells, it should work with the yarn too!
Thank you! The nylon is a Fabulous idea! I have yarn I didn’t know what to do with cause my son gave it to me out of a friends storage unit! Needless to say with the garbage bag etc… So now I can make good use of it! God Bless you!😊
Wonderful!
I washed three balls of cotton yarn once (because a drink split in my dag). I tied them up in a fabric bag to wash them, but unfortunately, the bag split in the machine!😮 When I opened the machine there was a big stringy mess in it! It took days to untangle it all, but I did it.😂
If I have to do it again I will use the pop socks.
Thanks for sharing!!
I always thought I had to suffer through the smell, until I made the project, and then wash it. Thank you!
OMG! I have always taken the yarn out of the skein and made a hank then put in mesh bag!! Thanks so much
Thanks for sharing.I like that you keep your videos short and straight to the point. Thanks again
Thank you so much for this amazing advise and video! I wish I would have known this several years ago when I trashed my mom's unfinished crochet WIP that was smoky and musty! And when I've passed up so great sales on yarn due to the strange unbearable smell! Lesson learned!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips!! I also use a little fabric softener. 🐈💜👸
Great idea. I have some a friend gave me and my cat try’s to sleep on it. I tried your method to wash the yarn 🧶 and my cat now just wants to play with the ball. Thank you, big fan of yours.
Thanks for this! I recently bought some yarn from a yard sale and it's nice but some is dirty. Will definitely be washing it like this!
Oh my God I didn't know it can but washed, thank you very much for such important information🙏💖💖
Thank you! I have stinky yarn that I didn’t know what to do with. You saved me from discarding them!!
Glad I could help!
Wow, I had no idea this could be done, it’s pretty amazing…
Happy to help!
Wonderful information. Some yarns are so harsh it hurts my fingers to work with them. Softening them will definitely help. Thanks!!
Me too. Especially when it's the colder, winter months, my skin is especially not happy with the harsher yarns.
Wow, I never thought of doing this. I've been crocheting for about 60 years.
I loved the beagle smell test at the end haha, very effective! Sometimes I feel just as sensitive as a dog to smells so if I ever get into crotchet like I want to try I'm gonna keep this tip in mind :D
Hehe - glad that could help!
Brilliant! I had no idea about the knee hi. Thank you for this tip.
Happy to help!
I heard you could do this but wasn’t sure how, thanks for the tutorial! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad I could help!
Awesome vid. Thank you so much!!! No one has ever touched on this subject that I know of. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Hey thank you for this. Wanted you to know what I found. I used my reusable vegetable nylon bags which allow for more than 1 skein. I then did a pre wash with vinegar which allows for sterilization odor neutralizer and color set. I then used normal delicate cycle and my normal detergent and scent booster . It worked amazingly!
Wonderful!
Thank you very much for sharing this washing yarn video. It is very helpful 🧶
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you🥰what a great idea😃
I had a mega roll that needed washing. I caked the yarn first. I’m gonna use the nylon trick as the laundry bag made the yarn cakes fuzzy.
Never would have thought of this. Ty! ❤️
The beagle sniff test. lol! Thank for the tutorial!
Awesome idea. I wondered if you could do it. Thanks for your tutorial and great ideas.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You so much for this video. I always wondered if it was safe to wash my yarn before using it.
Thank you so so much I have a couple of skeins of yarn later what you might call a friend I don’t color that she gave me and they smell like cats so I have them in our Walmart sack tonight to try and not get that smell all over the rest of my yarn So now I can wash them.
Absolutely! Glad it can help!
That's a good idea.. I don't like to work with acrylic yarn because it's too rough for me and it makes a sound while working with the hook that I don't like. Thanks for sharing this method, if it's soft I will definitely go back to work with the acrylic again.
You’re welcome 😊
I am so thankful for this tutorial 💓.
Glad it was helpful!
Great info thanks for sharing! I wondered whether or not we could do that and I’m going to imagine that a piece that has been completed. Could be done in the same morning from format as long as it is wash and dry, yeah?
Hi Donna. What a great video! Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips with us! Happy New Year!💞
Happy new year!
Just got some yarn in that smells like it was soaked in chemicals. Definitely gonna try this!
Yep, I know the smell! Washing definitely helps!
Hi, Donna. Thanks for that tutorial. I never thought about t
That, your so cool 😎.
Me encantó el video. Muy práctico y tan bien explicado, como siempre. Saludos desde México 🌿
I never knew you could do that. Very informative. Thank you for oosting.
THANK YOU! I actually really need this info.
Thank you, I love your tutorials and information.
Thank you Donna!! For a wonderful tip
Thank you for sharing these valuable tips, will definitely do so with the stash I have. 🙂👍
Thanks for tip 👍
This is so cool! I will have to try this! Thank you!!!!
You are so welcome!
Hello dear thanks for the good work you show us everyday
Thank you too!
I love your scent detector! 😆
Oh wow this is such a brilliant idea!!
Wow!What a brilliant idea.😮🙂
Wow 😮 thank you so much Donna! This was very helpful! I’ve been wanting to know how to do this and you helped , I have a bunch of second hand yarn 🧶 I’d like to wash before working with it and thanks to you note I know how!
Happy to help!
Thanks so much Donna. Fantastic idea💝
Love this tip! Do you ever just hang it to air dry or would doing this stretch the yarn awkwardly?
I tried this with some really, rough, cotton yarn that I got as mill ends. It did not go well and tangled horribly in the lingerie bags. Maybe I'll try the knee high trick. Thx, Donna! 😊👍🧶
Thank you! Naztazia very helpful.
Wow..I can't wait to try this..Thank You!
You're welcome 😊
That is a great idea with the pantyhose. I'll definitely use that next time.
I can't wait to try this!! So, it just needs laundry detergent in the wash cycle, right? It didn't look like you put fabric softener or a dryer sheet in the dry cycle - just dried it plain.
I don't find a need for dryer sheets or fabric softeners at all. Just the laundry detergent.
Thank you! Thank you! Very helpful. You have such great tips and tricks.❤️
Hi Donna, when the yarn is washed first,does that mean there's no need to block finished product?
Thank you for this tip, I always wondered if it could be washed first, but thought not it might shrink the yarn or something else can happen. Thank you 🌹
This is so helpful. Thank you so very much.
Great tip! I'm guessing this would work just as well in a front loading washer?
Absolutely - as long as you use the more delicate cycle, it really doesn't matter which way the machine spins or turns.
@@naztazia Thank you!
This is great. Do you still have to wet block your swatches if you have technically already washed the yarn?
This washing yarn process is basically "for you" - so that you don't have to deal with a scratchy yarn while crocheting or knitting, or one that has something yucky on it like a chemical or dust or a smell that makes crocheting and knitting an unpleasant experience with the yarn. Once the project is made, you might still have to do normal stuff to it - like block it or do something with it to shape it nicely.
Thanks for the awesome tip 👍🏻
Any time!
I just got gifted old yarn. It’s 70% acrylic and 30% wool. Can I wash and dry it like this? It says machine washable and dryable on the label. But no temps
As long as it says machine washable and dryable it should be fine. I generally use "warm" water on a "delicate" cycle with the washing machine. For the dryer, I use "warm" and "delicate cycle" and just run it through a few times to dry it, then just take it out of the nylon, and pull out the center of the skein a bit to allow it to air dry if it's still damp. Next to a dehumidifier is the idea situation, if you have one.
Do you need to use a color catcher for bleeding.
Wow, thanks - I’ve been wondering if it were possible to do this. Do you ever have your yarn shrink at all? Seems like it’d be best to have it shrink before you make the garment, so thank you very much for sharing this. Also, it will be much more pleasant, I think, to work with washed yarn that doesn’t feel harsh to my hands as some do.
Most of the yarn I've been working with these days does not seem to shrink much, if at all. With sewing and quilting, we've always been told to wash and shrink the fabric first, before sewing it, so that when you make your item, it ends up the correct size without further shrinking. So I fully agree with you on that with regards to yarn! I'm not sure where they are storing yarn these days, but something is on a lot of newer yarns that makes me itch - which is why I have to wash everything.
Cool idea. Ty for sharing.
Great to know this. Thanks. What kind of soap are you using? Looks like a dishwasher soap packet.
I have a pillow that never dries in the middle what I do is take a coat hanger that has those clips on it and hang things that I’ve hand washed or things from the clips and hang it underneath of my ceiling fan then I just go check it every time I go by to see if it’s thoroughly dry sometimes after a while I’ll turn it upside down because the bottom is still not dry so if it’s a higher closer to the fan it will dry more
Do you use color catchers for possible color bleeding
With acrylic yarn, the color is built right into the liquid poly-fiber before they solidify and mold it into acrylic strands , so there's no possibility of color leaking out. With cotton yarn, as long as the label says you can wash it, most of the time they've used dye fixatives to prevent any exhaustion of dyes in the wash.
Brilliant! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much Donna! It's such a good idea!
Why do I want to do this to all of my super saver skeins ❤
Hehe I know what you mean!
Such a helpful video!!!! Thank you❤
Thanks for the information!
Wonderful!! Great Tip.
Thanks so much!
Can you wash pillow after crocheted but before putting together?
Very smart thank you for this savvy information!
Thank you so much for the tips. I’ve used the lingerie bag before, but never the knee highs. I will try them. Blessings. 🧶🤓
Wonderful!