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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006 | |
Chenille is a wonderful and versatile yarn that produces soft and luxurious fabric when knit or crocheted. Unfortunately, working with chenille is not always a trouble-free enterprise. One of the most common problems associated with chenille is the tendency toward worming when knitted. Worming occurs when a loop of yarn pulls away from the knitted fabric and coils back on itself. We have encountered this problem every now and again with one of our favorite chenille yarns, Touch Me, and so we know how frustrating it can be. Fortunately, if we understand what it is about chenille that facilitates worming, we can take steps to prevent it from happening. Chenille yarns are constructed of short tufts of fibers anchored into a central coiled core yarn, and it's precisely this coiled nature of the core yarn that gives rise to worming. It's like when you hold both ends of a length of string and then twist and twist and twist... eventually, if there is any slack in the string, it will coil up on itself. Chenille starts with some twist built into it, and the more twist you introduce when knitting it, the greater the likelihood that you'll get some worming. So, here are a few things that you can try to reduce the likelihood of worming:
A little knowledge can go a long way. If you're having trouble with worming, try experimenting on some of the points listed above. Don't be afraid to work with a beautiful yarn like Touch Me, and don't give up!! Keep trying until you find what works for you. Your reward is the plush, velvety fabric of knitted chenille. If you have tips for working with chenille (or troubleshooting other yarns or techniques) we would love to hear from you. Post your tips as a comment on this article, or send your tips via email to support@JimmyBeansWool.com , and please let us know if we may use your tips on our site!
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