Shedding Afghan

[JaneMarcy]

Hi Everyone,

 

One of my favorite yarns is Caron Simply Soft, but I recently made an afghan out of it in black, and the darn thing is shedding like crazy. It looks terrible--all "pilly"--and it sheds black lint when I use it. I haven't had this problem with other Simply Soft colors. I've washed it and dryed it several times hoping that eventually the pilling would stop, but it's not getting better at all.

 

I'm going to write a letter to the manufacturer about it, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem. It just seems to be the black that does this. Any suggestions for dealing with this problem? Can anyone recommend other black worsted weight yarns that don't do this?

 

Thanks,

Jane

[Aggie May]

Maybe give it brush it with one of those velvet clothes brushes, then wash it and brush it again.

I used to do that with mohair jackets which shed too much fluff so it may work for your yarn.

Just dont use a bristle brush as that will make even more fluff.

Hope this is helpful.

Have fun.

Colleen.

[JaneMarcy]

Thanks, Colleen. I hadn't thought of that.

Jane