While I didn't mention it on LJ, I didn't forget about your birthday. I did, however, forget to tell you how to take care of your bday gift! *duh*
So. The first time you wash the scarf, you should probably want to handwash it, as hand knit things have a tendency to run the first time, and you don't want to turn the rest of your clothes blue. Rinse it out until the water runs reasonably clear, and the next time it should be fine to wash with other articles of clothing. To dry, you can either lay it flat on a towel or just hang it after you've squeezed the water out.
After that, you should be able to machine wash it, but you should do so on delicate and/or in a lingerie bag or pillowcase so it doesn't stretch, tangle, etc.
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While I didn't mention it on LJ, I didn't forget about your birthday. I did, however, forget to tell you how to take care of your bday gift! *duh*
So. The first time you wash the scarf, you should probably want to handwash it, as hand knit things have a tendency to run the first time, and you don't want to turn the rest of your clothes blue. Rinse it out until the water runs reasonably clear, and the next time it should be fine to wash with other articles of clothing. To dry, you can either lay it flat on a towel or just hang it after you've squeezed the water out.
After that, you should be able to machine wash it, but you should do so on delicate and/or in a lingerie bag or pillowcase so it doesn't stretch, tangle, etc.