If your yarn has machine-wash directions..

[AidanM]

If your yarn has machine-wash directions, does that mean it won't full?

Because I used an acrylic-wool blend (Red Heart Fabublend, I'm not sure they make it anymore) in an afghan I've made and I'd like to machine wash it to see if it'll help it relax some but I don't want part of it to look wonkety.

[losingmymind2]

That is correct, Machine Washable wool, also called SuperWash, won't full, because it has been treated so that the size and shape don't change in the washer. I still wouldn't want to wash it on hot water cycles, but it should be safe to wash and dry as directed and stay in shape.

 

In regards to your afghan, I'm afraid it may look wonkety if you attempt to full it.

 

Kathy

[xantha]

In regards to your afghan, I'm afraid it may look wonkety if you attempt to full it.

 

I don't think Aiden wants to full the afghan, I think he just wants to wash it so that it softens up and relaxes a bit.

 

Aiden, what's the percentage makeup of the yarn? 80 Acrylic, 20 Wool? Because it's a blend and because it's more than likely more acrylic than wool, and since they give you machine washing instructions, you should be fine washing it and it shouldn't get wonky. It definitely won't full.

[AidanM]

The yarn is 80% Virgin Orlon Bicomponent Acrylic and 40% Virgin Wool. Is that alright?

[threeolivemartini]

more than alright.. and i am sure the wash will make it relax a bit .. that would be 80/20 i am guessing .. and it will be fine.. let us know hwo it turns out

[AidanM]

No. it says 80/40. Don't ask me why.

[threeolivemartini]

must be a typo cause you cant have a value over 100 % .. maybe 60/40? but anyway still the acrylic is more than the wool and that will be fine