Machine washable/machine dryable yarn???

[craftymama86]

I made a hat for a friend with Bernat:Baby Blanket yarn. For the care instructions all it says is machine dryable and machine washable. So, my question is, does it matter what temperature setting is used? I would think not since it didn't specify buuuut, I thought I would ask just to make sure. Thank you!

[Amibel]

There are some labels, such as Bernat's Baby Blanket that don't list temperatures with words, they use laundry label icons to do so.

 

http://www.textileaffairs.com/lguide.htm

 

Based on that page, Baby Blanket is machine wash cold on gentle/delicate, tumble dry low on gentle/delicate.

[Nira]

When in doubt, cold water, gentle cycle. My rule of thumb anyway

[craftymama86]

Ok, great! Thanks for that link. That will come in handy. Here's another question, instead of machine drying at all could something like that be laid flat to dry?

[craftymama86]

When in doubt, cold water, gentle cycle. My rule of thumb anyway

 

I'll try to remember that, if I forget about that link..

[Amibel]

I would assume it could be laid out to dry. I think Baby Blanket is polyester, I just don't know how long polyester takes to air dry. I know acrylics can, just give them an extra spin in the washer to wring out as much water as possible.

[RoseRed]

You could lay it out to dry. I actually prefer using the dryer - it puts the 'bounce' back in the stitches if they've been stretched out a bit.

[PBLKNP]

When in doubt, cold water, gentle cycle. My rule of thumb anyway

 

I follow the same rule of thumb. Also, I've been burned by "washable wool" before, so I generally don't machine wash that.

[craftymama86]

My MIL once washed my younger daughters hat that I had made and it came out felted. She kinda takes over when my kids go over there... I don't mind them bringing dirty clothes home, lol.