The yarn was very old and scratchy, coated Corriedale handspun and cable plied. I soaked it in Borax dissolved with warm water and it is much softer now.
Ponchos bring back fond memories for me from the early 1970's.
11 June 2012
Poncho
As part of a top-down project started last month at my spinning group, I decided to knit this poncho with handspun Corriedale. The pattern is from Knit Ponchos Wraps and Scarves by Jane Davis.
The yarn was very old and scratchy, coated Corriedale handspun and cable plied. I soaked it in Borax dissolved with warm water and it is much softer now.
Ponchos bring back fond memories for me from the early 1970's.
The yarn was very old and scratchy, coated Corriedale handspun and cable plied. I soaked it in Borax dissolved with warm water and it is much softer now.
Ponchos bring back fond memories for me from the early 1970's.
I love your poncho! It does bring back great memories. Mom used to make them for us. I didn't know that Borax would soften the yarn... interesting!
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