fun way to add wash info/name/etc to gift knitting

kemp · 07-19-2005, 10:56 AM

I just saw this link about using iron on transfers to label your knitting with fiber content/name/wasing instructions etc. Whatever you can get your ink jet to print. There is a whole little tutorial on how to do it.

KellyK · 07-19-2005, 04:11 PM

How COOL is that???

kemp · 07-19-2005, 04:17 PM

I KNOW!!!! I'm so going to do that. Even if it seem slightly cheesy, I do think the washing information would be very helpful

rebecca · 07-19-2005, 04:44 PM

WOW, thanks Kemp...my sister is CONSTANTLY asking me why I don't label my knitting...AND I had to write a HUGE note on an a label from the 100% wool yarn that I used to make an afghan for a gift...I wanted them to

see that it was 100% wool and, as I said, I wrote in huge letters how to care for it...label would have looked nicer; Although...the huge label note still needed to be included to these recipients...lol!!
Thanks again....will be using it quite a bit for Christmas :D

Rennagayle · 07-19-2005, 05:11 PM

That is SO cool. Just last night, I was thinking, I wish I had personalized labels, as I'm beginning to complete some of my Christmas knitted gifts.

Silver · 07-19-2005, 08:00 PM

That is a great idea!! I was using the little tags that just say "Handmade", but this is soooo much better! Thanks for the link!!

Another tip when giving knitted gifts, add a few yards of the yarn tied in a little bow, so *heaven forbid* if it ever got a hole in it, they could stitch it up with the original yarn.

kemp · 07-19-2005, 08:20 PM

Love that idea Silver! Thanks.

Knitcrazy · 07-19-2005, 10:16 PM

Oh So Cool !!!

I usually order my labels but I just have to give this a try!!!
Thanks for the "tip"

cmk · 07-20-2005, 01:14 AM

Thanks for posting this link!

Carolyn