As a knitter with a materials science/engineering degree, this was a FASCINATING video. Now I want a whole class about the material science behind yarn and yarn production! It takes a lot of work to distill a process down to an easily-accesible, 20-min video - nice job, Tayler :)

@mollymollie6048

5 ай бұрын

Scientist also (but definitely not anything related to chemical processing) and I agree with you!! This was so well explained in how things work with the superwash process. There’s a fantastic book from about 10 years ago, I believe by Clara Parkes (?) perhaps “Knitters Guide to Yarn” or similar? (Sorry, not real helpful) But, it’s the book version of Tayler’s video…only about all the things yarn is made out of, how it’s grown, sheared, milled, spun, dyed…it’s fascinating to learn the “DNA” of the yarn and how it’s spun and how that impacts how your knitted (or crocheted) item will look…and understand exactly “why.” (I always want to know why. I remember making my 2nd sweater and I grabbed a bunch of worsted weight cotton to make it, and the LYS lady was like ‘nooooooo, that will not work! Too heavy!!’ And that made no sense to me…but she was right (cause I bought it anyway…who am I to listen to the expert, lol…and learned and expensive lesson.) Anyway, science isn’t scary when it’s explained well, and this video did just that, and that book does just that, also…and a science/construction/fiber person would love it!

A big reason that I will buy super wash wool is knitting garments for children, which will need to be washed frequently. Using hand washable only yarn means that asking with the cute baby sweater you're also giving a big pain in the neck, especially if there are no knitters in the recipient's family. I'm always appalled when I hear people are giving new moms baby clothes that are hand wash only - a if she needs another think to do! Even when I'm giving a grown up a knitted item I will use super wash wool unless they are a knitter. I think it's just thoughtful. (to ' beg the question' means to avoid answering the question). This was an excellent presentation. Very clear and informative!

@rachelmitchell2144

Жыл бұрын

Amen !

I know you are/were a teacher but, girl, you are a TEACHER! Brava. I won't retain a lot because .... well, because. But I'll ask the right questions and that's a start, right. Thanks.

I love the colors of superwash wools, but I don't like the way they stretch or lose their shape. I learned my lesson and only use the superwash yarns for smaller items, not adult sized garments. My first knitting project was superwash and I did swatch, but a small swatch does not accurately reflect the effect in a longer, heavier finished project.

@nicola.p

Жыл бұрын

I never knew this about superwash yarn (I am a lockdown newbie knitter) but this explains why my first jumper comes down to my knees after washing 😂

@jacquelinebryant2962

Жыл бұрын

This explains why the socks I made for my husband got so comically long! (They were crochet which already has more vertical stretch than horizontal)

@maximumyarnage

Жыл бұрын

Negative ease helps

@juliefriis6772

8 ай бұрын

You can knit in a silk/ mohair thread. Then your knitted garment won't stretch and lose the shape.

@nl2766

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I learned the hard way about super wash wool, that it grows when wet. I made a shawl from a pattern from Knit Scene mag early in my knitting life. I knew nothing about yarn, so I washed it as directed and then tried to block it. Lol, that thing could have covered the side of a barn it grew so big. 😂

Hiya! This was a fun video to put together and one that I think is important to share to provide valuable (and approachable) information to yarn consumers. Please know, wanted this to be fun and informative. For every bit of serious fact dropping, I wanted to add a bit of WNH sass and fun, so go with it. These sorts of topics can become unnecessarily heavy and when that happens, it’s harder for folks to relate. Take what you can use. Leave what you can’t. Enjoy the video! PS: I had fun editing this video and included the clips and additional visuals to keep things light, quirky, and fun. If that’s not for you, that’s ok. 👍 PPS: Bonus points if you stuck around till the very last second. 😘 SHOW NOTES:
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@keturahspencer1211

Жыл бұрын

I loved the Freddie felted figure!

@danicaburic8351

Жыл бұрын

Bravo Taylor! This was an excellent video! Clear, approachable, well-considered and researched. Looking forward to more :)

@sarakilburn745

Жыл бұрын

I loved this video!! Thank you!❤

@phoener

Жыл бұрын

Tayler, thanks for expanding my knowledge of Superwash. All I knew was not to use it in stranded colorwork.

@thriftythreader5998

Жыл бұрын

I would very much like a link to your research that superwash yarns do not leach mircoplastics into the wash water. Test data done by an independent lab not contracted by the company treating or selling the wool, of course. Thanks.

I use Superwash (or Cotton) for Gifts. I don't want to gift something that needs to be handwashed to a non-knitter.

HI Tayler-I am a new knitter and love your channel. I was really shocked when I opened the show notes to see all of the links to everything you spoke of during todays show! WOW! You really take your craft, channel, and job teaching us seriously. Thank you for your hard work. It has not gone unnoticed!

That was possibly the most useful knitting video I’ve ever watched. It explains why non super washed yarn makes me cough, why I struggle to set up super wash merino on sock needles ( super slippy) and why my last sweater knitted in luxurious super wash merino worsted went enormous when I washed it. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏❤️

This must’ve taken so much work but the richness of information was so amazing. Would love to see videos like this maybe once a month or once every two months. You’re so good at explaining it all!

This was an extraordinary video and the amount of research you did for it was impressive. It was a lot to take in so I will probably watch it a couple of times but I especially liked the environmental impact. I had never considered that before. Thank you so much for all your hard work and for inserting those short clips to help with the subject matter❤️

I recently encountered a happy accident with super wash. I finished a colorwork sweater with superwash (not knowing it was superwash) and it turned out rather small. My sweater fit fine but the sleeves were a little too short as was the body. I blocked it a few days later and it relaxed to the perfect fit!

It's worth noting that ISO 140001 "does not state requirements for environmental performance but maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective [environmental management system]". So compliance means that the organisation sets up *some* environmental goals for itself and assesses its performance on those goals, but doesn't guarantee that the goals are either meaningful or that they are met.

Thank you for the information :)

Whoa! I understand! Thank you 🙏🏽

Great episode! Appreciate your research and links to sources.

Great job Taylor! Thank you for giving lots of info every week 😊

Thank you for all of the info!!

For gifts I try to use superwash wool for the ease of caring for the recipient. I use wool for me since I like to carefully wash my items. I appreciate the info you gave and the links. Another great topic!

Lol - the "holy moly" at the end! That was a lot of information and very well presented - thanks for explaining it. I had recently been wondering what the heck superwash was all about - now I know! Well done, Tayler! Among knitting KZreadrs, your channel is by far the most informative and the most entertaining. 👏👍😀

Loved this video! Love the clips, and LOVED the information ❤

Interesting stuff, thanks Taylor!

Always a pleasure to watch. Thank you Tayler 🏵

Thank you for the clear & concise explanation.

Gosh!! I love your channel! Great video♥

Awesome video and awesome editing! Loved it and learned a whole lot 😊 Thanks Taylor!

Dang, thorough!! Thanks for going through this for us all 😊

Thank you for this.

Thank you: that was very helpful!

So informative! i learned so much! thank you!

Thank you great information ❤

AMAZING episode! Thank you so much for your research and dissemination!

so informative! thank you for going through all of this.

Amazing episode!!! Thanks for so much information ❤❤❤

Whew!! You packed in a ton of info in a fun and digestable way. Thank you!

Thank you! This answered my questions!

Great information, thank you!

Really appreciate all the sources you provided, really informative and interesting!

Great info! Thanks Tayler!

Thank you for this! You put so much work into your podcast--I appreciate all the information you share!

It totally warmed my heart that you made reference to "White Christmas" My fav all time holiday movie. lol

This answered all my questions and more, thank you so much!

This was super educational-I learned so much! Thank you.

Great workshop! So informative-thank you!

Thanks for a great podcast 😊

I learned so much. Your explanations are very clear. Thanks a lot ! ❤

Thank you ❤❤❤❤

Thank you Taylor this was great!

Amazing information. Thank you.

Great video - thank you!

love your scholarly treatment of this topic!

Love this! Will probably have to see it again to get all that wonderful information into my own wooly head. Thanks, Taylor,for doing our homework.😊

Thanks! New information for me.

Hi Tayler, thanks for explaining this in an understandable way. 😊👍

I had no idea. Thanks, Tayler!

This was a lot of information well presented, so much fun! Thank you for explaining all of this. 🌟

Thank you. Very helpful and interesting.

Thank you so much for taking your time to teach us about this process! I have been crocheting for ages, but just started knitting

Great information- learned a lot today!

Thank you for the information.

So helpful ! Learned a lot thank you

Great Video!! Really informational and understandable.

I could listen to you all day. Great video as usual. Thank you!

Thank you! It’s quite objective.

Awesome information! I feel like this is a topic that is important for us all to make our own choices and you presented it so fairly. Thanks!

An incredibly informative video - thank you so much for all your research and detailed explanations! ❤

Hi Taylor I love having the code on my tv to scan👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰 I love all your knowledge and sharing of so much about yarn with us, TY! Love your videos 👍🏻🧶🥰🥰🥰

This was an excellent overview. Thanks very much for making this video.

Interesting! Thank you.

Thank you for all your wealth of knowledge from your research. Very informative!!

This made my research loving self very happy! Thank you for all the info! This was great. 😁

Thank you so much for this video. I found it very informative and interesting.

So interesting! I just love how you conveyed such complicated information in an approachable way and with a sense of humor to boot. The clips you picked were great. I love your channel.

This was very informative 👏 👌. Thanks for all your research.

Very informative. Thank you.

Great info…thanks!

Wow! This was chock full of valuable information! Thanks for sharing , I learned so much. Love your channel ❤️👏👍🧶🧶🧶

Absolutely one of the most informative podcasts I've ever watched. I learned a lot. Thank you!

I've been knitting 11 years and have learned so much from this video. Thanks!

Thank you for this video and all the research you did. I found it very informative and appreciate that you shared your sources.

Rewatching this for research… just thank you!! 💚💚💚

Fascinating. And very admirable research. Thank you for all this information!

Very interesting, thank you

Excellent informational video - thanks so much!

Thanks for explaining superwash. Interesting

Very good presentation. Thank you.

Absolutely bestest video! I have really struggled with the plastics-in -waters issue regarding superwash. When first learning sweater construction superwash was fun to play with. Every single sweater had a negative outcome and since that a hah moment Ive gone to being a 100 percent natural wool fiber artist. However, there are a few socks and their superwash wools that make a longer lasting garment. Oh well. I love both. Thank you so much for doing the research. Really appreciate it.

I’ve always wondered about Superwash vs untreated wool. This was very informative. Thank you for sharing.

The clips you inserted in this episode.... *chef's kiss*. Thank you for the in-depth look at superwash.

This was so informative!! I’ve been curious about superwash wool, especially with my background as a polymer and color chemist, so I’m grateful that I now have this information!

This was a great one! I always wondered what the process was for making the wool superwash.

Thank you very much for producing such a clear and well-researched explanation. This is definitely a video I will be recommending to others

Thank you Tayler for such an instructive podcast. I had to listen to it twice for better assimilation. Always very interesting material. Always looking forward to the next one.

Your work area looks so pleasant- the light looks so warm

Thanks for the useful information. I'll make more informed choices when buying yarn ❤

You are a rockstar! This video was an amazingly clear lesson about superwash and non-superwash yarn. I get it now.

I can only thank you, very very much!!!! And send you lots of love from Lisbon!!!😊🥰

Loved the video and all the fun clips. I found everything to be helpful including the fun little videos you inserted. It was so helpful in maintaining my interest. 😊 great job!! Thanks for all the information and sharing your sources. It’s really peeked my interest to learn more about the different suppliers and what they are doing. 😊

Thank you for your detailed information. Knitters valuable guide to buy yarn and choose different yarn for different projects. Thank you once again.

Thank-you all the good information! I learned so much about the yarn 🧶 I knit with! Btw I love your T-shirt (I love Star Wars)