(Experienced knitters only please) What is the BEST way to block a wool and silk hand knit sweater?
Knitting for over 50 years, and this is what I recommend: garment should be laid out and measured dry, if it is the size you wantThen, saturate it with COLD waterSqueeze water out gently, do not wring or twist!! Lay the garment out according to the pre-wash measurements(if you think the dye will bleed, be sure to put blotting material (paper towels, washcloth) between the layers.) If you have a net sweater dryer' gadget that keeps the item off a solid surface, that is the best wayLay the item out, and check for bumps and wiggles I lay mine out on thick cotton towels which I change out every few hoursThere should be no need to pin or put weights on it if you check it and make adjustments frequentyBy all means, never!!! apply heat, as it will cause the wool fibers to shrink and bunch upIf the yarns sieze up, there is no good way to stretch them outAlso, depending upon the dyes, it is best to keep the item indoors for dryingMake sure it is completely dry before storing awayI have sweaters that are decades old in perfect condition.
Bearded dragons need quite a lot of space when they grow upYou should be fine with housing it in your tank as long as you replace it with a bigger one laterUnfortunately, they need crickets to balance out their diet, and there's nothing you can do about it :S although you could try feeding it mealworms if crickets disgust you that much They need a heat mat and a light to be on at least all day (about 12 hours) as their natural habitat is the hot desertThat's pretty much itHope I helped :) P.Sif you consider the bearded dragon a big of a bite for you, maybe you should try a smaller and easier reptileMay I suggest a leopard gecko? They're pretty much the same as bearded dragons, only they look differentBut I think you should be just fine with your dragonJust a suggestion :) Keep it real, bye!
