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Here’s the finished Christmas jumper!
But I need you advice. It never occurred to me to check that the red yarn was colourfast… It isn’t and the white is now slightly pink in some areas… It doesn’t spoil it but I’m really annoyed by it. Anyone got any ideas on how to resolve it?
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I wonder if something like a Shout Color Catcher http://www.shoutitout.com/en-US/Products/Pages/shout-color-catcher.aspx?sid=SEM_G_329.kw3109 might help if you wet the sweater again? I bet as it dries it will become less noticeable even if you do nothing 🙂 It’s beautiful.
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Hi Jackie, thanks for the tip. I’ll see how it dries and if it’s really noticeable I will check that out. I was in such a tizz I didn’t even block it properly! 😄
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oh, man I can’t believe in this day and age, someone would sell yarn that is NOT color fast! I am not sure how this would work, but maybe you could knit a little swatch to try it, but put white venegar in the wash water. They use it to set dyes, so maybe it will work on this yarn.
Otherwise, maybe the sweater will have to be dry cleaned?
It came out beautifully, of course, I really like it. And I see why you said it really will only do for Christmas – very cute reindeer!
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I have no idea what to do about the red yarn, but I think the sweater is super cute! I hope it works out!
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This article suggests a soak in oxy clean…but I would try that on a swatch first. http://laundry.about.com/od/laundryproblems/f/faqpinkclothes.htm
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sweater turned out nice! I agree it’s only for Christmas, but I say that more because of the colors than the reindeer…I think in blue and white or something like that, you could use the same pattern for all winter 🙂
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The sweater came out gorgeous!
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Thank you 🙂
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What a fabulous little sweater. Well done you 🙂
Hope one of the above suggestions helps with the colour run issue.
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OOooo. I can understand you might be cross with that yarn. I think we’ve all learnt something from it. The jumper is quite fabulous.
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The jumper id absolutely gorgeous, I love the reindeer on the yoke. I know the colour seeping must be annoying but if it is any consolation the jumper still looks fantastic.
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