Enjoying your new series! I really appreciated your point about price - I'm always surprised when I see people leave negative reviews on cashmere yarn because it's so expensive and still pills, but that's the nature of cashmere with the short fibers that make it so soft! I tend to avoid single ply yarns since those can be more prone to pilling, but otherwise I use a Gleener to de-pill my knits when needed, and just think of it as a normal part of my handknits maintenance, like washing them. I think having a good tool that you are comfortable using helps so it doesn't seem like such a hastle. I like the Gleener but there are lots of options out there!
Some great points - thank you, Anushka. I would also recommend the electric bobble trimmer. I have the Philip Fabric Shaver which lasts for a long time and it manages to remove all the bobbles on a fabric relatively quickly.
I adore West Yorkshire Spinners‘ Fleece that is BFL, I‘ve now used it for four cardigans. It pills badly but I just shave it when necessary, that doesn‘t stop me using it. I do avoid single plied yarns sfter realising how badly they pill (Malabrigo!!) even though they‘re very soft snd the colours are gorgeous. Higher twist helps a lot. To me, normal pilling snd regular care are just part of it, tho‘.
I try to avoid but on the occasion that I have the pilling issue, I trim the pills regularly until the piece becomes a scrappy around the property functional item not worn for show.
There are lots of variables which you can use to try and predict the pilling, from the composition of the yarn to the way you use the finished object👍🏻 🤞🏼
Enjoying your new series! I really appreciated your point about price - I'm always surprised when I see people leave negative reviews on cashmere yarn because it's so expensive and still pills, but that's the nature of cashmere with the short fibers that make it so soft! I tend to avoid single ply yarns since those can be more prone to pilling, but otherwise I use a Gleener to de-pill my knits when needed, and just think of it as a normal part of my handknits maintenance, like washing them. I think having a good tool that you are comfortable using helps so it doesn't seem like such a hastle. I like the Gleener but there are lots of options out there!
Yes! I appreciate your realistic attitude 🤗
Some great points - thank you, Anushka. I would also recommend the electric bobble trimmer. I have the Philip Fabric Shaver which lasts for a long time and it manages to remove all the bobbles on a fabric relatively quickly.
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Hello I'm knew to your chanel but I got a question I'm making a pair of socks and it is happening to me help.love your videos.
I adore West Yorkshire Spinners‘ Fleece that is BFL, I‘ve now used it for four cardigans. It pills badly but I just shave it when necessary, that doesn‘t stop me using it. I do avoid single plied yarns sfter realising how badly they pill (Malabrigo!!) even though they‘re very soft snd the colours are gorgeous. Higher twist helps a lot. To me, normal pilling snd regular care are just part of it, tho‘.
I have also been a sucker for those single-ply yarns...no more!
I’ve got loads of pilling on a cashmere type wool cardigan I knit. Very disappointed ☹️
I try to avoid but on the occasion that I have the pilling issue, I trim the pills regularly until the piece becomes a scrappy around the property functional item not worn for show.
It definitely helps to keep on top of things by depilling regularly 👍🏻
So from this videos I garner that not all yarns will pill in the long run? Or are we simply talking about the extent of the pilling?
There are lots of variables which you can use to try and predict the pilling, from the composition of the yarn to the way you use the finished object👍🏻 🤞🏼