I have never had a pets before and my parEnts finally allowed me to have a cat so we might go adopt one tomorrow which is the 9th of April (i'm not sure it's open tomorrow coz it's Easter Monday if u know plz tell me) so anyway I have no idea what I need to bring and will they let me take it home tomorrow and also how what I need to buy for the cat plz help thanks
Yay, good for you! If you check their website they will probably have a long list of things you need to do to adopt a cat from themYou will probably need to fill out a questionnaire about your lifestyle and experience of having pets, you will need to look at the cats and decide which one you like, but don't be surprised if they say no you can't have that one - if the cat has particular health or behavioural problems, or needs a certain type of household that you can't supply they won't let you take that oneThey will almost certainly insist on coming and visiting your house to see if it is suitable for one of their catsYou will definitely not be allowed to take the cat away with you that dayYou will also have to pay for the cat - a donation to the charity to help in their work You need to check whether the cat has had injections, is up to date with flea and worm treatments, is neutered and whether it is microchipped - if it is get the details on how to change ownershipAs for what you need - a litter tray and litter, a collar and tag (always put an id tag on a cat, not many people carry microchip readers with them!), food and water bowls and find a quiet place for them to be put, food - be guided by the rescue as to what the cat has been eating and get the same, at least initially, a bed (though the cat will probably find its own place to sleep!), toys (table tennis balls and string will do to start with), a carrier, flea and worm treatments FROM THE VET, others aren't worth bothering with, and most importantly book a trip to the vet, preferably in the first week for a general check up and to get the things mentioned above dealt with if they haven't been done.
I wouldn't start overYour friend will love the scarf Working with the yarn is alot different than wearing it Washing and then using some fabric softener may helpPure cotton yarns will not stretch and recover like acrylicIt doesn't have the bounce back effectCotton yarns tend to fade when washedMany times cotton will be blended with acrylic for softness and less fading When purchasing acrylic look for those labeled soft yarnWhen I purchase wool, the merino wools are softer and have less of the itch factor100% wool is necessary if you plan on felting the project Look for a wool blend for easy careThis can be hand washed without the concern of shrinkage and less pilling.
Laundering will be more likely to make it harderIs the item knit loosely or medium-to-tight? If it's not already knit loosely, it's not to late at least TEST KNIT an alternative version on larger needlesFind the other end of the yarn , cast on fewer stitches and knit away on larger needled and compare the two versions after 6 inches or soIf you like the looser version, keep knitting with the larger needles and eventually frog the first three feet as you're ready to re-knit that portionIt might be amusing to do half of the scarf at one gage and half at the other, as a design featureUnlike wool or cotton, you don't need to rinse skein and dry the acrylic before re-knittingJust frog it and knit away.
Acrylic can be easier to work with as it's usually very standard in its ply (thickness) and it will knit up very neatlySome natural fibres are more variable in the thickness throughout the ball of yarn, which may change the tension in places (you might get thicker bits and then thinner bits)Sometimes this is exactly what you want, thoughAcrylic is much easier to care for, howeverIt's usually machine-washable, not needing careful handwashingI also find that wet acrylic doesn't smell, and it tends to keep the shape of the garment betterWet wool reeks (!) and you have to be a bit more careful when handling it wetHorses for courses! If you like it, use itSo long as you're still knitting!!! Kate.
since she picked it out, she should appreciate it For the future projects esp anything for yourself, consider some with wool-can be easier to work with-can be scratchy depending ont he type and the persons sensitivity to it.Try blends also like wool ease and others like that -some with bamboo are also very soft- but they have some acrylic to make it easier to care for BTW wool pills too Get a fabric shaver to use judiciously.
