How to hand wash your knitwear and other knitwear care tips - by ARNE & CARLOS

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  • @jacquielawrence5670
    @jacquielawrence5670 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I was silly, the other day, and washed my woolly hat in the washing machine. so used to knitting with acrylic wool. I now have a "felted" plant pot cover 😂

    • @suepopoff3159
      @suepopoff3159 ปีที่แล้ว

      Been there done that! LOL🇨🇦

    • @midwestkatie4
      @midwestkatie4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I was a teenager I had no idea about washing wool. I washed my sister’s sweater and it came out as a child’s size!

    • @lisajahn6839
      @lisajahn6839 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Perhaps you could stretch it out soaking wet.

    • @midwestkatie4
      @midwestkatie4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lisajahn6839 Well it was 30 years ago…

    • @ecouturehandmades5166
      @ecouturehandmades5166 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel your pain.

  • @cissak6793
    @cissak6793 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Before I put my knitted pieces to dry, I lay them on a white towel top and cover with another towel; than I pat down with my hands to "squeeze" the water out, this helps to dry even faster. As always, very informative video. Thank you

  • @sarawhitley-kinzett221
    @sarawhitley-kinzett221 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well, I am glad that I am doing it right lol! Seeing your white woollen long socks reminded me of my late husband's working socks. He was in the Merchant Navy and had similar socks but plain knitted. I found a pair a year ago and decided that I would wear them to avoid putting the costly heating on however, my old legs are swollen so they didn't fit. I steeked them from about two inches above the ankle then I made an insert with a fully fashioned seam all the way up to the rib. They are so very cosy and I am sure that he would have approved. Pleased to see you looking so well xx

  • @catnapper3923
    @catnapper3923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like spring! Beautiful washing job. And wool cleans itself, too, so you’re helped along.

  • @ecouturehandmades5166
    @ecouturehandmades5166 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching you do this to get tips i can pass along to my clients. At some point, i know i will get a panicked message that the kippah that fit from nearly ear to ear has become one earmuff.

  • @SheilaHorseman
    @SheilaHorseman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wash [hand warm water] my recently knitted vanilla socks using Woolite [just a few drops], three rinses, then a short soak in water with a squirt of hair conditioner, rinse again and squeeze out excess water by hand. Then taking two thick towels, I place the socks between the towels, and fold over a few times, to form a long rectangle. At this point I channel my inner Zorba the Greek and press on the towels with my feet [not too firmly] as if pressing grapes. As these are plain vanilla socks without any patterning/cabling etc. this technique works efficiently. I then lay the socks flat on a rack, as A & C demonstrated. The following morning, when the socks are almost dry I do put them on the blockers, which I then hang up, to finish the process. It may be slightly unorthodox but works for me thus far.

  • @rachelgollub2924
    @rachelgollub2924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfect timing -- I just sent out a care package with some knitted wool socks, and I was trying to explain how to wash them -- this is great!

  • @laurieklem7051
    @laurieklem7051 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yes woolite or wool wash is sold by many of the independent yarn producers - even baby shampoo will work. Good practical video - XO !

  • @marilyn9155
    @marilyn9155 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi guys-soooo happy to see you . We In the states use ‘woolite’ for wool . Socks are beautiful !
    Glad you’re back , you have been missed !
    Always good to see you.
    ❤xx

  • @dorindacontreras1094
    @dorindacontreras1094 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really helpful 🎉🎉 watching how you wash the socks was really helpful to learn how not to felt them. Thanks!

  • @fionapentecost2823
    @fionapentecost2823 ปีที่แล้ว

    2015 was your first TH-cam video! Congratulations

  • @ceciliacondal958
    @ceciliacondal958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting, thanks Arne and Carlos 😊😊😊😊

  • @kiddycar16
    @kiddycar16 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I lay my knitted socks on thick bath towel than roll up the towel an step on it a few times until the water come out. Then I take out the socks an lay flat on dry towel. I know that some yarns says it can be machine wash and dried but I want my socks to last.

    • @LCamp-cr7fs
      @LCamp-cr7fs ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My mother thought me to proceed just like you described. I find it important to use a dry towel on the drying rack to avoid the lines.

  • @80sgma10
    @80sgma10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love seeing the lake behind you!

  • @susanpayne3767
    @susanpayne3767 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use Euclan for my wools.

  • @edithmolbach
    @edithmolbach ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Living in Austria, Europe, I recommend the brand "Sonett". They have an olive oil based wool liquid cleaner, organic, and you can use it for handwash and machine wash. I´ve been using it for more than 30 years and I´ve been satisfied ever since.

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Edith!

  • @cherylg.813
    @cherylg.813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy Sunday! Looks like a beautiful day at your house. Hugs for Freja! ❤🤗😘

  • @kimolson2392
    @kimolson2392 ปีที่แล้ว

    2001! Hopefully, I’m on the right video. Love knowing I’m on track with the pattern.

  • @daisyrea7219
    @daisyrea7219 ปีที่แล้ว

    interesting video fabulous

  • @cristinaslaughter6025
    @cristinaslaughter6025 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woolite Delicates or a mild dish soap, i.e., Ivory are good options if Milo is not available.
    These necessary “chores” can be calming and meditative.❤
    Funny Carlos - “stinky” socks.

  • @jenniferjohnson9335
    @jenniferjohnson9335 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good information, as usual! I like to use Eucalan or Soak, as they are rinse-free. I like to avoid over-handling wool items and possibly felting them. I do want to do a felting project at some point. Thanks for sharing!

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

    • @vivianpowell1732
      @vivianpowell1732 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love Eucalan because you don't have to rinse it out. Rinsing is probably the most time-consuming step of a wash.

    • @marilyn9155
      @marilyn9155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow - never heard of eucalan here in the states… rinsing is the worst part of hand washing …and wastes a lot of water in trying to get all suds out - I use woolite- I’d love the rinse- free…I’ll look in to that . Thanks!

    • @vivianpowell1732
      @vivianpowell1732 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marilyn9155 I live in the States, and have been buying Eucalan from local yarn shops for at least 15 years.

    • @marilyn9155
      @marilyn9155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vivianpowell1732 thanks that’s good to know! I’ll sure take a look …must be something that’s exclusive to yarn shops ! ❤️
      I’m excited to try it !

  • @minjiwoo8335
    @minjiwoo8335 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi. Do you ever use rinse-free soap such as Eucalan or Soak? When do you use the regular wool soap (Milo) and when do you use rinse-free soap (Eucalan/Soak)? Thank you for all your helpful videos!

  • @paigemcmasters6520
    @paigemcmasters6520 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information!

  • @maroulio2067
    @maroulio2067 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy to see this- I always wash wool socks by hand but I have been too rough with the rest of the process.

  • @sheriesanford260
    @sheriesanford260 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful...thank you

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are welcome!

  • @benjisprincess304
    @benjisprincess304 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful cable work. I love doing cables.

  • @tinekejoldersma
    @tinekejoldersma ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love to see you fill in each other's words and sentences. And washing wool is delicate work for sure. Plus side of wool, you can air it. Misty weather works perfectly for it. Even woolen costumes can be treated this way. But socks need washing as they are worn on the skin on a part of the body that touches the floor. You don't roll in the mud, Arne?

  • @ruthleonard5590
    @ruthleonard5590 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the lesson!

  • @deniseschmitt5922
    @deniseschmitt5922 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice! enjoyed your demo.

  • @susanteminsky1078
    @susanteminsky1078 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for this tip!

  • @nicolelafontaine1720
    @nicolelafontaine1720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a very portable STORAGE MANIAC Sweater Drying Rack, Mesh Clothes Drying Rack, Stackable Laundry Drying Rack, Lay Flat Dryer for Delicates, Portable Dry Rack for Indoor or Outdoor, White, 4-Pack it is quite useful especially at the end or beginning of a new sweater season when I refresh most of my knits.

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That sounds handy!

  • @irenemacleod5140
    @irenemacleod5140 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi guys happy to see you i miss you but was glad to see how to take care of wool things thank you so much i look forward to sundays now the socks look so white and the cable is beautiful well i will catch you next time take care

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      You as well Irene!

  • @meezerthyme
    @meezerthyme ปีที่แล้ว

    There is no drying rack like that nice piece in the states.

  • @lisajahn6839
    @lisajahn6839 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!😊

  • @sheriesanford260
    @sheriesanford260 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it possible to stretch out a shrunken wool sweater

  • @viridiangreen8259
    @viridiangreen8259 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful video 💛💛💛

  • @KimLomQld
    @KimLomQld ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video guys. I recently learnt that older knitters use baby shampoo !

    • @marilyn9155
      @marilyn9155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Another great option - baby shampoo -thanks Kim

  • @dlj51258
    @dlj51258 ปีที่แล้ว

    great episode

  • @JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts
    @JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to know. Thanks for sharing. ♥️♥️

  • @chrisdonohoo
    @chrisdonohoo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes, I also like Eucalan! Enjoy lunch! 🥪🍷

  • @annmcg9781
    @annmcg9781 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful information. Thanks to you both.

  • @karenskiles
    @karenskiles ปีที่แล้ว

    great episode - thank you!

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome Karen!

  • @bluegrassdreams2seams510
    @bluegrassdreams2seams510 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the drying rack! Is that specific for yarn drying or is it sold as something else in mind, like drying herbs? I love to have one of these.

    • @alisonmclane2631
      @alisonmclane2631 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have one exactly like the drying rack that I bought at Canadian Tire, Kelowna BC. It’s great!

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s for drying clothes.

  • @judykelly7768
    @judykelly7768 ปีที่แล้ว

    probably a dumb question but..when you dry the socks like that are there wire marks on the socks when they are dry

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We don’t have that problem.

  • @BeautifulOaks
    @BeautifulOaks ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi.
    Do you ever us ammonia in the knit wash water to remove odors?

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have not, we usually hang them out to remove any odour!

  • @benjisprincess304
    @benjisprincess304 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your drying rack is exactly what I need. Is there a brand name?

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      No brand name. We got it in a hardware store in Norway.

    • @benjisprincess304
      @benjisprincess304 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yet another reason to visit Norway.@@ARNECARLOS

    • @RoosjeEnTruffel
      @RoosjeEnTruffel ปีที่แล้ว

      You have them at IKEA and probably in a hardware store near you or online shop. Good luck :)

    • @benjisprincess304
      @benjisprincess304 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂@@RoosjeEnTruffel Thank you. You saved me a trip.

    • @jacquelinesleegers6839
      @jacquelinesleegers6839 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tip: For smaller stockings, I use metal racks with open squares. Sold as a shoe rack at Ikea, for 3,99 euro (in the Netherlands). They are multi functional, foldable, stackable and cheap. You can also buy a plastic layer, to put under the rack. Your table or floor will stay dry.
      (I also use them in the garden, in spring)

  • @salliestewart5125
    @salliestewart5125 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @christinev63
    @christinev63 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am wondering how you store your knitwear to keep away the moths.

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      We do not have a lot of moths.

    • @RoosjeEnTruffel
      @RoosjeEnTruffel ปีที่แล้ว

      I personally use ziplock bags, the 6 litre ones from IKEA ;)
      But if I wore something I always let it dry at night and then put them in the ziplock bag :)

  • @etainne2001
    @etainne2001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there anything to be done for sweaters that have begun to felt? I made identical wool cable sweaters and they Felted just a smidgen on the first wash, would a conditioner or anything be able to fix the issue? it was only just a little bit but after spending 11 months making it was heartbreaking

    • @Pinguinpullover
      @Pinguinpullover ปีที่แล้ว +1

      try a soak in lots (15 liter / 5 gallons) of warm water with a cup or two of white vinegar. imerse the sweater slowly, leave it alone. let it soak for an hour. lift it out, put in on towels, let it dry. do NOT rub, fold or sqeeze it
      good luck!

  • @James-k3z7f
    @James-k3z7f ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

  • @patricialeshkow6387
    @patricialeshkow6387 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is Kate, your fruend fro The Last Homely House? I can't find any answers.

    • @ARNECARLOS
      @ARNECARLOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      Where she is? What do you mean Patricia

    • @patricialeshkow6387
      @patricialeshkow6387 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did not see a new TH-cam post last Sunday, nor any late ones during the week from her. @@ARNECARLOS

  • @benjisprincess304
    @benjisprincess304 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great demonstration!

  • @ecouturehandmades5166
    @ecouturehandmades5166 ปีที่แล้ว

    40 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit? Kinda important.
    I tell my clients cool water, as i let some beautiful barely processed undyed wool soak in "warm" water, maybe 85F, and it shrunk enough that i had to ribbit back and redo several more rows. Panic? Oh yeah!
    Always tell them to squeeze, no twisting. And never hang a wet or even damp handmade wool item 😊

    • @Pinguinpullover
      @Pinguinpullover ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it´s 40°Celsius and wool like the one you described needs to be washed (soak in warm soapy water,soak in water/vinegar bath, dry) befor knitting - to avoid surprises. But you already knew that ;)

  • @shirleyholcomb211
    @shirleyholcomb211 ปีที่แล้ว

    U forgot to turn them in side out ❤

  • @quiltingvoyeur
    @quiltingvoyeur ปีที่แล้ว

    🐑👍

  • @sunltcloud
    @sunltcloud 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is it possible that people ask how to wash knitwear? I am 85 and was told by my mother how to take care of knit clothing when I was ten.

  • @karentoynton8948
    @karentoynton8948 ปีที่แล้ว

    If they stretch they will keep your chest warm for you hehe.

  • @deborahalchin3360
    @deborahalchin3360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My ex son-in-law put the sweater I knitted for my daughter in with the general wash. So now the sweater doesnt even cover her bust!!! Now I need to knit another sweater!

    • @maroulio2067
      @maroulio2067 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      is that why he is now ex?

    • @deborahalchin3360
      @deborahalchin3360 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maroulio2067 that would be my reason!

  • @jodyfrancis4244
    @jodyfrancis4244 ปีที่แล้ว