newbie needs help

[spedteacher]

just finished my 1st scarf. it looks, just okay. it's for my child (who will love it anyway). Scarf is red and white.
Question.. binded off. now what. ... wash? how? without bleeding and turning it pink and ruining all my work.

[trvvn5]

We're gonna need to knwo a little more. What is it made of: acrylic, cotton, wool, cashmere, alpaca? Did it come with care instructions? The brand and yarn name might help as well.