My knit blanket fell apart because I didn't check the yarn first

I picked up some cheap yarn for a big blanket project. After one gentle wash, it started pilling and shedding fibers all over my couch. Now the blanket looks old and messy. Always test a small swatch with your yarn before diving in. It could save you a lot of time and frustration.

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miles9481mo ago

Ever buy fabric without pre-washing it first? I grabbed some cheap cotton for kitchen towels. One hot wash and they shrank to the size of washcloths. Now I have a stack of tiny, useless rags. I always pre-wash my fabric now. It saves so much trouble later.

ryanperez1mo ago

Wait, shrank to washcloth size... that's brutal. Now I'm paranoid about my own fabric stash.

emery_morgan81mo ago

That pilling and shedding after one wash is such a letdown. My friend spent weeks knitting a scarf with bargain bin yarn, and it basically dissolved in the cold cycle. She had to pick fuzz balls off all her dark clothes for months. @ryanperez, your fabric stash fears make total sense now. I guess a quick test really can save you from a huge mess.