I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Pom! Usually, hand washing in a gentle detergent, and drying the piece with theair-dry setting of your dryerfor around 10 or 15 minutes will work. There are also some things you can try to reduce or eliminate yarn shedding and pilling in finished knit projects. LMOA Deb that was funny! :D:D. Whew, I'm relieved. The best editor-approved tips and tricks to stop your favorite winter sweaters from shedding. They come in various sizes. I've worked at many a pet store and knew I didn't want one from there. Place the comb at a light angle and gently pull it across the knit to slice off the strays. If you're frustrated with your sweater collection, here are some suggestions for the next time you shop. You may want to follow up with a lint brush to pick up all the fuzzballs that will be left behind. I am very glad for your advice! Plus, there are some great finishes offered here, that only Intercal has. LMAO. !Heather, Hi Deb,You ask what the Ultimate Stuffing tool was. That, actually, was one of the worst mohairs I've ever used, and did lots of shedding and fraying; so much so that to a total newcomer to mohair like me, it almost forced a remake of the bear. It will be quite chilly at first so wait a few to throw it on. He's 5lbs on the nose and a very good boy.Why do you ask? Take a shaving razor and gently run it over the surface of your sweater, suggests One Good Thing. } Act quickly, because it is best not to let the material to soak for too long. As a small thank you, wed like to offer you a $30 gift card (valid at GoNift.com). Instead, lay it flat on a clean, dry towel, and roll up the towel in a jelly roll-like spiral to squeeze out the excess water. If you are too nervous to use a razor, giving it a rub of a brush with very soft bristles could also do the trick for removing the excess. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Price doesn't always mean everything. It works the same way as a sweater shaver. ooooh, bit in the face by a dog. [CDATA[ */ var bimber_front_config = "{\"ajax_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/grannystips.co.uk\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\",\"timeago\":\"off\",\"sharebar\":\"off\",\"microshare\":\"on\",\"i18n\":{\"menu\":{\"go_to\":\"Go to\"},\"newsletter\":{\"subscribe_mail_subject_tpl\":\"Check out this great article: %subject%\"},\"bp_profile_nav\":{\"more_link\":\"More\"}},\"comment_types\":[\"wp\"],\"auto_load_limit\":\"0\",\"auto_play_videos\":false,\"use_gif_player\":true,\"setTargetBlank\":true,\"useWaypoints\":true,\"stack\":\"original\"}"; Isn't it bad enough that I have to occassionally pluck my own nose hairsnow I have to consider what kind of mohair to buy just in case I decide to pluck the nose hairs of my bearsoh my!!! Mini chows! mutations.forEach(function(mutation) { Sarah E. White is a highly regarded knitting expert with over two decades of hands-on crafting and writing experience. You can also keep your vacuum nearby, so a quick sweep is convenient during or after you've finished your knitting session. var bimber_front_microshare = "{\"html\":\"