How to soften a cotton yarn?
Im making a sweater for my niece and I was not aware that its a bit rough after I had done knitted most of it. If I could wash and make it softer, what do you recommend? Thank you
Manuela
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Hi there! I've used this method in the past and it helped considerably! https://oureverydaylife.com/how-to-restore-stiff-cotton-sweaters-9763429.html
Hi Manuela, try this out, You can use cheap hair conditioner to soak your completed project in warm water for about an hour. Then, give it a quick rinse in cool water and lay flat to dry. The conditioner deposits a thick coating or a resin that smoothes the fibres and fills in the spaces that make them feel scratchy and rough.
Here's a link with some ideas:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7656055/Heres-perfect-trick-make-sweater-smooth-warm.html
Here you go:
https://www.ehow.com/how_10021619_make-cotton-sweaters-soft-again.html
Hello. Maybe washing the project after it’s completed might make it I scratchy and softer. What a lovely gift.
You could wash it when it is complete