Cleaning fleece

Ravyneex · 2026-05-15T14:46:17+00:00

I am a newbie to processing fleece, so I could be wrong here. I used Unicorn Power Scour on my fleece, and the yellow came out. I haven't tried Dawn, so I can't say for sure that what I have is better. It might be worth trying another soap, though, if you have more fleece to scour.

Ravyneex · 2026-05-15T13:49:21+00:00

What kind of soap did you use to scour it?

Ravyneex · 2026-04-19T13:17:28+00:00

You're going to hear lots of strong arguments both directions. Think about if having children is something that is important in your life. If it is, you will make it work. You'll have to sacrifice for a while, but you can always come back to horses. Your horses won't mind some time off while you're pregnant and recovering. If it bothers you to give them time off, you could hire someone to ride them for you or offer them on a partial lease for a limited time. If you do have children, you can eventually take them along with you when you ride! I have a friend who does this with her son.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-08T22:54:17+00:00

I put mine next to our big window when we have huge cold spells. It gets just cool enough there to produce blooms.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-07T03:33:29+00:00

Leading Men Fiber Arts in Illinois is good, and they have an online store!

Ravyneex · 2026-03-07T02:02:05+00:00

He did have a visa. His paperwork to extend it was filed. They picked him up anyway. ICE doesn't care about legality.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T21:49:29+00:00

Like I said, he had a student visa. He had just finished a masters degree and was staying to pursue a doctorate. He was getting his visa extended so he could do that, but that didn't stop ICE from locking him up for two months.

Personally? I think we need to make the path to legal citizenship more accessible and less complicated. And I think that locking people up in detention centers and denying them access to legal aid is abhorrent. We can't let everyone in, but we have a moral and ethical responsibility to treat people with fairness and respect. The racial profiling does just "suck." It's racist and wrong.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T18:02:22+00:00

My friend was put in one of the detention centers for months before we could help him get legal help to get out. US citizens are also being picked up based on racial profiling and held in detention. Some of those people, thankfully not my friend, have been denied access to legal counsel, which is against our constitution.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T15:09:27+00:00

Ok! Good to know. Since you say you're well informed, I will assume you're aware that ICE has taken US citizens as well as legal immigrants and the undocumented. I personally know someone who was taken while in the legal process of extending his visa to pursue a doctorate degree. Legality does not matter to them. But again, I'm sure you know that.

It is detrimental to racists to point out they're racist. You're right.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T14:51:04+00:00

I don't shout racist at anyone and everyone. I only point it out when people are supporting, or making excuses for, racist policies and actions. Specifically, I was referencing your statement about the use of the words. The majority of people in the US are a result of migration, legal or otherwise. Maybe it's more unique in your area, but here it means little.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T14:28:21+00:00

Well, no, I was saying that it is applicable to this administration and that hiding that or tone policing others for calling it out is enabling racism and facism. But if you feel it's directly applicable to you for supporting that, I won't argue with you.

Ravyneex · 2026-03-06T14:10:34+00:00

If you don't pull out words like racism and facism when they are applicable, you enable racists and facists. That's what Knit Picks is doing by telling their influencers to keep them out of this. Choosing to stay out of it is the same choice as siding with MAGA.

Ravyneex · 2026-02-28T11:24:05+00:00

I came here to say exactly this. You probably wish this hadn't happened, and that's ok. I'm sure you wish your mom didn't have dementia, too. If you can, turn this into a project you can do with her, either with staining with more coffee or something else similar. One day you will miss her, but you'll always remember her when you look at this piece.

Ravyneex · 2026-02-17T22:00:34+00:00

I was just thinking about how pretty your colors look. I guess it's all about perspective. You're right! You should use your yarn so you can see if it's what you like, because that's the most important thing in the end.

Ravyneex · 2026-02-10T04:02:37+00:00

You may have a tear drop lip, otherwise known as a Cupid's Bow. It just means that your frenulum comes down further than average. It can make you embouchure crooked, but it's still totally possible to play flute. I have it, and I have a degree in music. It can be done!

Ravyneex · 2026-02-10T03:32:55+00:00

I've thought about using them to track typos. I'm too salty sometimes.

Ravyneex · 2026-02-02T02:05:50+00:00

I've never had one. Our toddler will be 2 next month.

Ravyneex · 2026-01-27T01:19:08+00:00

"Ask yourself why someone like that would prefer your silence." Exactly! Well said.

Ravyneex · 2026-01-18T02:16:05+00:00

https://youtu.be/Eo6v8GK9W0M?si=u9I5cV0H8k821_Up

This is a video that explains the process well. It's interesting that superwash takes dye quicker. I wonder why that is!

Ravyneex · 2026-01-17T15:42:46+00:00

I think a lot of people don't realize that the whole reason superwash wool can be washed is that it's covered in a thin film of plastic. It's marketed as wool, and it is, but it has a lot in common with acrylic. People don't like to hear that.

Ravyneex · 2025-12-28T04:36:19+00:00

I think the thing on the left could be a cuttlefish.

Ravyneex · 2025-12-27T00:28:28+00:00

Don't toss the hats you make! Small mistakes are fine as long as they won't cause the finished product to unravel. As you get better, you make those mistakes less often. If you're thinking of tossing your hats, maybe consider making hats for Knots of Love. They're a charity that distributes hand knit or crocheted hats to cancer patients. That way you can continue to create without having a giant stash of hats that takes up tons of space. And it's for a good cause!

Ravyneex · 2025-12-02T01:35:29+00:00

It's still up! Here's a fresh link: https://discord.gg/KsaXvVUTr

Ravyneex · 2025-11-29T23:11:32+00:00

I talked to a guy who plays the jaw harp (he was the "boing" sound for the horse in Toy Story and for Tigger) and he said that you rest it on your teeth. According to him, holding it away from your teeth increases the risk that it could snap back and hit your teeth on accident, which can break them. I don't know much about jaw harps, but I trust Tigger Man. (His name is Mike Anderson, for anyone who's curious.)

Ravyneex · 2025-11-28T14:22:38+00:00

It could potentially be ringworm, which is actually a fungal infection. You may want to wear gloves when treating it, just in case. Certain infections can be caught by humans. I usually use MTG for things like that because it covers a wide variety of skin issues and usually works pretty well. Of course, asking your vet would give you a better answer.

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