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Marria · 12-06-2008, 03:41 PM

I'm guessing you'll handwash in cold water--if so, it's been my experience that alpaca tends to "bloom" and get a bit bigger. Since your yarn has so much alpaca in it, I'm guessing it might do that.

12-06-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
Marria Working the Gusset Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 638 Thanked 659 Times in 524 Posts	I'm guessing you'll handwash in cold water--if so, it's been my experience that alpaca tends to "bloom" and get a bit bigger. Since your yarn has so much alpaca in it, I'm guessing it might do that. __________________ If at first you don't succeed....rip it and try again! OTN: Dollar and a Half Cardigan, Oddball charity projects, Celia, Trellis