how can i remove body wax from cloth strips if i wish to re-use the cloth strips?
As a knitter on a budget, here's my take Acrylic, or yarns that are mostly acrylic blends, are usually pretty inexpensive (of course you can find expensive versions of everything anyway)Some brands, like Red Heart, make terrible awful plasticy acrylic yarn that I would not use for anything ever intended as a wearableHowever, some acrylics are much nicerI am a huge fan of Caron's simply soft - it is quite affordable, has a really nice feeling and sheen, and comes in lots of colorsIt's a worsted weight yarnAcrylic also has the added bonus of being more washable (in general - again, check your particular yarn first!)Wool yarns are more 'traditional', but some people find them scratchyThey are also not as washable - some types are designated 'superwash' wools, but any other kind should only ever be handwashed and air driedSome wools are softer and quite niceIt all depends on the way it's been treatedWool blends are often softer, such as an Alpaca blendCotton yarns make nice tough and rugged items, usually washable, but they are not as soft as wool or the better acrylics, I have foundThey aren't scratchy, though, which is a nice bonusSilk yarns I don't have a lot of experience with; I DO know that they are usually more expensive than other sorts There are lots of other types too What I would recommend is for you to think about what is most important for you in this scarf - washability? Price? Sheen/fluffiness? Then go to a store with a good selection like Joann's or Michaels, or a specialty knitting store, and look for something that fits those qualities.
As a knitter on a budget, here's my take Acrylic, or yarns that are mostly acrylic blends, are usually pretty inexpensive (of course you can find expensive versions of everything anyway)Some brands, like Red Heart, make terrible awful plasticy acrylic yarn that I would not use for anything ever intended as a wearableHowever, some acrylics are much nicerI am a huge fan of Caron's simply soft - it is quite affordable, has a really nice feeling and sheen, and comes in lots of colorsIt's a worsted weight yarnAcrylic also has the added bonus of being more washable (in general - again, check your particular yarn first!)Wool yarns are more 'traditional', but some people find them scratchyThey are also not as washable - some types are designated 'superwash' wools, but any other kind should only ever be handwashed and air driedSome wools are softer and quite niceIt all depends on the way it's been treatedWool blends are often softer, such as an Alpaca blendCotton yarns make nice tough and rugged items, usually washable, but they are not as soft as wool or the better acrylics, I have foundThey aren't scratchy, though, which is a nice bonusSilk yarns I don't have a lot of experience with; I DO know that they are usually more expensive than other sorts There are lots of other types too What I would recommend is for you to think about what is most important for you in this scarf - washability? Price? Sheen/fluffiness? Then go to a store with a good selection like Joann's or Michaels, or a specialty knitting store, and look for something that fits those qualities.
Bake them in the ovenLay them on paper towels or brown paper bags (to absorb the wax) on an old baking sheet or aluminum foilBake at a wax melting temp(250 - 350?) changing papers as needed until clean.
