Ok so chanting “Rain, rain, go away, soggy knitting’s not ok” does not seem to work. So how can you keep your knitting dry in the constant disgustingly unseasonable summer downpours? Here are a few ideas to get you knitting in the rain in no time:
Use waterproof yarn: Hauk by Dale of Norway make yarn that is not only water repellent but snow repellent too. It has Teflon in it (the stuff used on non-stick pans) which keeps out the wet, and it comes in some pretty fab shades. You would expect it to be a bit itchy but according to Knitter’s Review it isn’t bad at all. It is fairly new, so a bit tough to find in the UK, but you can hunt it down on eBay or Dragon Yarns.
Knit with plastic – Environmentally friendly and fabulous you could try your hand at knitting Knitty Gritty’s Recycled Plastic Carryall. Imagine what you could do with those fabulous purple Opodo bags or sunny orange Sainsbury’s ones.
Felt it! – If in doubt then felting something makes it practically waterproof (don’t go jumping in swimming pools to check, I said practically) since all the fibres are melded together in a barricade of woolly goodness. About.com has an excellent felting section for you to get your sticks into.
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