Help with shedding!! PLEASE!

[amosellie]

I just completed - after MANY months, an afgan for my father. It is made from one of the log cabib patterns in Mason Dixon. I made it with Blue Sky Cotton yarn. It is very soft and was a pleasure to knit with - BUT - it sheds! It would shed all over my clothes and chair while I was knitting - and now that it is done - it is still shedding - even all over itself. This morning, I put it in a large mesh bag and washed it in cold and gentle in my machine. A lot of lint was on the bag and still on the afgan. I then put it in the dryer on no heat - just fluff. It shed an amazing amount in the dryer - but - it is still shedding! HELP!!!!! Any suggestions? I really appreciated it - I am ready to toss out my 5 months of work I am so frustrated!

[SusanMarie1956]

I would just call teh yarn shop where you bought the yarn and ask them about it,

[Jan in CA]

The softer more loosely spun yarns do tend to shed and pill more. I think several washings would slow it down though.

[sugarfunpouch]

Use the felting TECHNIQUE! It will work after 1-2 tries!

[Jan in CA]

Use the felting TECHNIQUE! It will work after 1-2 tries!

She doesn't want it felted though, just to quit shedding.

[Debbie]

Cotton won't felt

[sugarfunpouch]

The technique, wash it with a pair of jeans or something. It won't felt if it isn't wool.

[Jan in CA]

TECHNIQUE!!! It won't felt if it isn't wool!

Calm down, hon. What technique are you referring to then? I'm not understanding you.

[suzeeq]

Her previous reply advised to use the felting technique.

[Mirl56]

"Use the felting TECHNIQUE! It will work after 1-2 tries!"

Also confused by what you mean by this. Is it just to wash the afghan in hot, soapy water with some jeans or towels in with it?