Steamer!

[celticdragonfly]

The travel steamer is DEFINITELY the fiber artist's friend.

I usually use it to set the twist in handspun yarn I've made. Haven't done much of that lately, though.

Today I cast on for Jamie's Yule stocking. It's going to be GORGEOUS. (modest, aren't I?)

I'm using bamboo circular needles, the better to get Them to let me take it on the plane. And the cabling of the circular needles were hopelessly kinked up, and hot water was not helping.

The steamer did the trick, quickly and well. Yay.

Comments

[castiron.livejournal.com]

When I travel with knitting needles, I carry a copy of the current TSA Permitted/Prohibited Items list; right now it's at http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml. Doesn't necessarily rule out trouble, but so far I haven't been asked about the knitting needles....

[joyeuse13.livejournal.com]

Ooh, such a steamy entry and it's not even friends-locked!

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

Steamy and kinky!

[joyeuse13.livejournal.com]

[fans self] Oh, dear, and I'm at work, too!

Hair Dryers are friendly, too

[bkseiver.livejournal.com]

I've been known to straighten circulars in motel rooms by turning on the wall-mounted (intended to be hand-held) hair dryer, then placing it back in the wall mount backwards, while still on - blowing out in the room. It's like a third hand, holding the hair dryer while I hold the circular needle straightened in the hot air. Worked like a charm.

here at home, I have to get DH to cooperate and hold the hair dryer for me. At least I don't have wet needles, like the hot water cure.

Re: Hair Dryers are friendly, too

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

Ha, the travel steamer sits on the counter by itself.

And I knew where it was. I think we still own a hairdryer, but I certainly couldn't say where.