How To Depill Knitwear - remove bobbles and fuzz like a knitting pro.

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  • @bakkermaarten007
    @bakkermaarten007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Finally someone speaks out against the sweater comb. Even high-end shops like Margaret Howell sell it and I always thought "well, I :ust be using it wrong because mine just snags the fabric". It's a dreadful little thing that damages your most precious sweaters.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s always felt odd to me that boutiques and exclusive clothes shops still insist on pushing these, alongside chain stores too. We’d not want to return if the retailer had encouraged us to ruin an item of knitwear! Happy de-pilling 🧶

    • @Jennyblack-un5pv
      @Jennyblack-un5pv หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’ve already used the comb is there anyway of saving my brand new jumper 🥺🥲 xx

  • @aryn800
    @aryn800 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm so glad I decided to watch your video before purchasing a sweater comb! I saw one being used by Martha Stewart and thought it'd be the perfect solution for my lumpy sweaters. I was about to order one when I found your video. Thanks for educating us sweater owners :)

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a great find, before you got the sweater comb! So glad you looked it up before making a final decision. Happy de-pilling! 🧶

  • @SmallStuffMatters
    @SmallStuffMatters 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I purchased a 100% wool hand knitted sweater at an estate sale for $8 US dollars. It was knitted in West Germany. It was obviously knitted before the wall came down in 1989. It never pilled. It looks brand new and gorgeous.

  • @margaretfederal7378
    @margaretfederal7378 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great advice. Practical, inexpensive and gentle on my treasured woolen knits. Happy New Year!

  • @GaryMahony
    @GaryMahony 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Gotta love TH-cam. Always learning a ton. Am using a razor on my polyester wool hat and it working awesome.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, yes! You never know is you just stick it in search! 🔍 🔎

  • @CafeLvr13
    @CafeLvr13 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I found this video just in time for the change of seasons here in North Carolina, USA. Very helpful!

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great, so glad it found you at the right time! Happy depilling! 🧶

  • @lucymariem5525
    @lucymariem5525 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hannah, I feel so thankful to have found your video. It was extremely helpful (I'm from Florida and had no clue, though it sounds very useful to regular sweater wearers). Also, it was so well made and you have such a calming, pleasant demeanor that I really enjoyed the process. Thank you! I'm sharing this with my mother.

  • @sue5061
    @sue5061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am 70 and I didn't know about the little brown one that they sell I have one and was using it all the time, now I will go out and buy a battery depiller thanks again

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good plan! You may notice that you’ll be devilling less often. Happy knitting 🧶

  • @SoelPockychan
    @SoelPockychan ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad you made this video. I find someone who knits and knows about different types of yarns and fibres more knowledgeable and credible than quick viral hacks accounts. 💖💐

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! Happy de-pilling! 🧶

  • @xxxwolf9506
    @xxxwolf9506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for this, I have tried looking for things like this in the past, but none used items I already had at home! I will definitely be using these tips!

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Carole, yes, let’s not over-complicate! Happy depilling! 🧶

  • @birgitjulianefraser5451
    @birgitjulianefraser5451 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for this helpful video. I've had a razor to hand and have just used it on my cardigan. It's turned out great! 😊

  • @washington9347
    @washington9347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    40 years ago, my woollen sweaters did not need depilling. It was unheard of back then. I think it's caused by very poor quality wool, and now poor quality acrylic. And even expensive knitwear is made of this poor quality wool.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      With the shorter fibres and fleeces that make the yarn now it’s more prone to pulling unfortunately. I have found that after a few full treatments it then only needs occasional touching up. 🧶

    • @PlatinumCyGirl
      @PlatinumCyGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh wow thats good to know and wow says a lot about being charged so much for cheap fabric 😐

    • @washington9347
      @washington9347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KnitWithHannah Why do they use shorter wool fibres when it causes so much pilling on the garments? The answer must be because it's cheaper. The quality is so bad. Thankyou

    • @FancyHorseLover
      @FancyHorseLover ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wonder if harsher high-powered washing machines have anything to do with it too?

    • @washington9347
      @washington9347 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@FancyHorseLover I always hand washed woollens, never put in a machine.

  • @mariameehan3295
    @mariameehan3295 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Hannah,
    Do you know if there is any particular oil that could be added to the hand wash of wollen hand knits und would more or less create a sealing effect of the wool? Thank you for all your valuable tipps and advise 😊

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've not come across a particular oil for that purpose. There are laundry liquids made specifically for handmade knitwear by companies like Eucalan and The Clothes Doctor. Not trued them myself, but hear they are worth trying. Happy knitting 🧶🎄

  • @shihtzuluvrtwo6386
    @shihtzuluvrtwo6386 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very useful info. I tried the battery operated thingy, did not work, tape, lint brush, lint roller, did not work. The Razor worked! Yay! Thank you for this!❤

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you found a way that worked. It can completely depend on the type of fabric to which works better. I switch between battery razor and manual, and will use scissors on some too.
      Happy depilling! 🧶

  • @gail9299
    @gail9299 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this!! I have a cardi/jacket in acrylic - quite thick and firm - which i ususlly avoid buying, but i liked it so much and they were in the sale at a fantastic price i bought 2!
    A year later the camel one is looking disgusting, and was ready for gardening wear and then textile recyling - not any more its not!
    I have tried all the things before except a razor and for mine it was brilliant, totally transformed it.
    Off out in it now, feeling warm and quite smart 😄

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s great news! 🧶

  • @gigi-sf8ti
    @gigi-sf8ti ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching you from Colombia. Tks for the tips.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Happy knitting 🧶

  • @meMYSELFnU
    @meMYSELFnU 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have an issue with a cardigan that has pills so large that they won't fit through the holes on the motored depiller. I was wondering if they make ones with larger holes for such purposes.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In these cases I go for individually snipping them off with scissors. Might take a few sessions, but take your time it’ll be done much more neatly and cleanly this way.

  • @maureenclutton6351
    @maureenclutton6351 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Hannah i will definitely be buying one now.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great! So glad the video was helpful. 🧶

  • @jaishree8156
    @jaishree8156 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Iam from TAMILNADU India. Very helpful for me too.👍

  • @simokokko7550
    @simokokko7550 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible to revitalize an old black sweatshirt with a shaver + dye it with black dye? Should I remove the bobbles first and then wash the shirt with dye? What would be the best order to do this thing?

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shave it first definitely. You might find you like it then, without dyeing, but unlikely the other way round.
      Good luck! 🧶

  • @TheHootingPirate
    @TheHootingPirate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I used to have the bad habit of pulling them out while watching TV, on the phone etc. It was hard to break!

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you may not be alone there! 😉 🧶

  • @ketannahhope2662
    @ketannahhope2662 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is incredibly helpful. Thank you

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm so glad you found this helpful! thanks for the comment. :D Happy knitting. 🧶

  • @shiraturner7679
    @shiraturner7679 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello, thank you so much for the video!
    1. Which brand of the depilling machine do you use? Could you send a link?
    2. For a bit more delicate/chunky knitwear, would you still use the machine?
    Xx

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve found one is generally as good as another. Mine is a Waken WK-101
      For thicker knitwear I do use the shaver, but If the texture is very bumpy and stretching it out doesn’t help I’ll go for carefully using the small pair of scissors.

  • @kimwatts5750
    @kimwatts5750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Hannah,
    Thank you for some helpful information😀🧶
    KimX

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Kim, so glad it was helpful for you. Happy depilling! 🧶

  • @jennyrayman2505
    @jennyrayman2505 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which tool shall i use to remove bobble on my wool coat?

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      On a coat I use a pair of small sharp scissors very carefully for each bobble one at a time.
      The shaver might work, but it will depend on the fabric that you’re working with.

  • @insertrandomnamehere
    @insertrandomnamehere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for this video. the pilling on my wool beanies has bothered me for a while - now I know the best way to handle it!

  • @kstanl
    @kstanl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So what’s the best way to remove lint (not depile) a wool sweater?

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've done this carefully with large adhesive tape. And also (don't tell!) I lick my hand and wipe it over the fabric, which means the lint clumps together thanks to the moisture. Happy de-linting!

  • @theodorasy9209
    @theodorasy9209 ปีที่แล้ว

    You just saved me a lot of money! Thank you very much for the video. 🙂

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      haha! It took a lot of trial and error over years to realise what is and isn't going to do the job! Happy knitting 🧶

  • @lynnechrisp591
    @lynnechrisp591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Wish I had seen this before buying the Sweater comb and using it !

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're so welcome. No more hassled knitwear from now on. Happy knitting 🧶

  • @Ajord1043
    @Ajord1043 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video.

  • @TheAmaaanndaaa
    @TheAmaaanndaaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would the battery depiller work on a garter stitch hand knit sweater?

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I use them all all knit-stitch patterns.

  • @ChenShaham
    @ChenShaham ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, thank you!

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Perfect time of year to do some de-bobbling. 🧶

  • @davidmeza3157
    @davidmeza3157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Very helpful. I know what to do now.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad this was helpful. Happy de-pilling! 🧶

  • @LadyStephanieArtist
    @LadyStephanieArtist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question here...is there a particular way to wash things to avoid bobbles

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The best option is to use the de-piller before washing and use a low-agitation
      and low-temperature cycle or hand wash. I have a machine with a wool cycle, which serves well.

  • @NohaElHosseiny
    @NohaElHosseiny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very informative....thanks a lot for this video!

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! Happy knitting 🧶

  • @CastOnCalamity
    @CastOnCalamity 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Hannah. 🧶🤓

  • @MelancholyOverload
    @MelancholyOverload ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! I bought a lovely jacket a few weeks ago but I go to university every day so my jackets tend to bobble in no time, even the new ones.
    I use razors most of the time but the jackets texture don't seem right to me after it. Is it wrong to use it with heavy jackets?
    I also bought an electric bobble remover but I think it doesn't work well. Do you recommend a specific brand?

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      The jacket fabric will make a difference. A coat I had with a loose weave needed individual bobbles cut with scissors. Once I’d done it a few times there wasn’t a problem anymore.

  • @chicanica64
    @chicanica64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! I am shocked some of the tools I been using were actually damaging the fabric.

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was too, until I investigated why I didn’t seem to have any long-lasting improvement from my efforts. So glad we’re on the right track now! Happy depilling. 🧶

  • @happymaloles
    @happymaloles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much, so helpful! 💗

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're so welcome. Happy depilling! 🧶

  • @juliabooth5831
    @juliabooth5831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that is brilliant!! thank you so much

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome! happy knitting 🧶

  • @katrinaokoronkwo
    @katrinaokoronkwo ปีที่แล้ว

    What an excellent video, thank you :)

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome! Happy knitting 🧶

  • @funmilayolawal3819
    @funmilayolawal3819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much this helped me sm

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm so glad to hear that. :D happy knitting!

  • @jenniferschmitzer299
    @jenniferschmitzer299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    May I please enquire about the benefit of the depill then wash? I’ve done it the other way round. I wonder if the sequence helps? Btw, I could here all day and depill. I find it soothing and makes the garment look new. I’ve got a Phillips, I am not sure if your brand is readily available where I am. Thankyou for your video xx

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Jennifer, I talked about this in the declutter love this week, if you’d like to see the full explanation. Basically as soon as you wash something, the warm water and agitation will felt the pills together even just a little bit if you’re washing in hand-temperature and low agitation, so it’ll be more difficult to remove the pills once it’s dry.

  • @ceciliaa
    @ceciliaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My grandmother just knit me the most beautiful sweater, but sadly, after only one wear, it started to make these awful large fluffs, not even pills. It feels like an acrylic yarn. I definitely won't be able to shave it off, and I'm scared to use a batery depiller. But I don't think I'll be able to get rid of it all with a pair of scissors, and if I will, it will take ages 😭

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, the newer yarns are more often made with shorter fibres, so the pills appear more readily. The electric shaver will work quite well as the guard is there between the cable and the blade, it’s just a case of stretching out the cables to make it a smoother shave.

  • @coppershark1973
    @coppershark1973 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Zen

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy debobbling! 🧶

  • @louiseberman4241
    @louiseberman4241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There's supposed to be a heatwave next week! X😊

    • @KnitWithHannah
      @KnitWithHannah  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can't believe it's got so warm again! 🥵