On Oct 7, 2020, at 5:47 PM, mary_007usa via groups.io <sewgood5@...> wrote:

?I've got a ton of catching up to do and will begin reading all the messages tonight.

I wanted to share a simple solution to a problem that has plagued me: how to repair a purchased cashmere knit poncho without access to the right weight and color of cashmere yarn.

I've worn this poncho so much and my car's seatbelt had worn through the bound off edges of the poncho in a few places.? I looked through my stash of laceweights and nothing was right.? Either it was too heavy, too scratchy, too dark, too light.? My poor poncho sat on top of my dresser since March, front and center, so I wouldn't forget about how much I wanted to do a proper repair.

This morning, the first full day back in Raleigh since this summer, I had an inspiration.? I sometimes use a serger thread called wooly nylon to do a rolled edge on a scarf or delicate garment when I don't want the thread to show.? It's also useful when you want extra stretch.? It's a fine collection of a few untwisted nylon fibers and it looks a lot like laceweight, cashmere top, ready to spin.? I unearthed a spool of black wooly nylon, armed my self with a needle and a very fine crochet hook and got to work.

I've attached before and after shots.? The nylon was very forgiving, gives a result that is almost completely invisible and retains the softness of the cashmere knit.

Wooly nylon is easily sourced from online sellers and even JoAnne's Fabric and Crafts.? If you have a problem like this one, it's a great option!

Mary.

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