KNITmuch Issue 2 | Page 36

2.5tips on sharing washing instructions for knits Michelle Nguyen T h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t m e m o t o k n i t t i n g g i f t- g i v e r s With the holidays happening in just a couple weeks everyone is giving and receiving gifts. I thought this is the perfect opportunity to share a practice I use when I give someone a hand knit gift. A lot of non-knitters are hesitant to wash things that have been hand knit for fear of ruining them Hand washing in par ticular At the other end of the spectrum, the garment has already been washed and accidentally felted and shrunk down to fit a doll. Photos by Michelle Nguyen 36 KNITmuch | issue 2