Almost blocking

My second sleeve is almost finished - 13 rows to go. Then it’s time for blocking. My sleeve looks short but it’s the correct length. The sweater has dropped shoulders and the sleeves are supposed to hang above the wrist. 

I always use Soak when I’m blocking. Here are Soak’s instructions for handwashing that I follow when blocking my garments.

1. Soak  

Pour a capful of Soak into a gallon of cool water. Make sure there’s enough room for the water to move around and cover the item. Soak it for 15 minutes (longer is okay).

2. Squeeze

Gently squeeze out the water- there’s no need to rinse. Some colour may bleed into the water, but don’t worry, this won’t harm your garment. (But it’s always a good idea to test for colour-fastness before washing.)

3. Dry

Roll the item in a dry towel* and squeeze out moisture. Lay flat to dry.

*If your item (like an underwire bra) should not be rolled, just use a towel to press out any extra moisture before lying flat to dry.

I’ll be washing with Yuzu.

Yuzu: Clean with a peel.  Pucker up and give your laundry some love with a kiss of tart citrus + crushed eucalyptus—adored for its invigorating, zesty charm. 

Did you know that you can use Soak in the washing machine? 

We use Soak in the machine for all our favourite dresses, dress shirts, wool socks, store-bought sweaters, winter hats and mittens...you name it!

1. Load

Throw whatever you want to wash in the machine. For delicates, use the Soak Eco Wash Bag for extra protection: simply zip it closed and secure the zipper pull under the tab. Pour Soak into the soap dispenser – add one teaspoon per gallon of your machine’s capacity.

2. Wash

Wash the load in cool water on the delicate cycle. Depending on what you’re washing, you may want to skip the rinse cycle (Soak is a no-rinse formulation, after all) and save water.

3. Dry

Lay knits and lingerie flat to dry. Line-dry other items to save energy, or use the dryer when needed. Delicate items that can go in the dryer can stay in the Eco Wash Bag for extra protection.

Pro tips

→Soak works in both regular and high-efficiency (HE) machines, and is great in top-loaders and front-loaders. Use it the same way you would a liquid laundry detergent, and run the machine on the delicate cycle. You can use the rinse cycle or skip it – depends on what you’re washing.

→ Soak is great for machine-washable delicates: it combines the efficiency of machine-washing with the gentle formulation of Soak. For extra protection, wash items inside your Eco Wash Bag.

→ Use Soak for bulky items like washable winter coats, duvets and quilts – anything that isn’t practical to hand wash but could benefit from the gentle formulation.

→ We love washing sheets, blankets and pillows with Soak. The light fragrance that lingers after laundry day makes it a pleasure to make the bed – and drift off into deliciously-scented dreams. 

I packed boxes this morning, stopped by the UPS store and then came home to do some paperwork. We’ve finished dinner and I’m off to knit. Tomorrow I’m working from home and will Soak my sweater.