Curator Wrap
What better way to kick off the month of October than with a make-along?! In case you missed it, kits for both the Collector Wrap and Curator Wrap as part of the Art History MAL are available to shop, and today both patterns are launching free here on the blog! If you aren’t able to purchase a kit and want to use substitute yarn or you’re interested in using yarn from your stash, you now have the yardage and gauge information to do so. It may also be helpful for beginners to check out the stitches and familiarize themselves with anything that looks a bit intimidating. Scroll down for the free Curator Wrap pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the pattern here, or purchase the kit with all the yarn you’ll need plus a PDF of the pattern here.
Looking for the crochet version? Check out the Collector Wrap here.
Lastly, check back on October 19 when the first tutorials for the project will be added to this blog post. In the meantime, focus on choosing your art movement and color combo and gathering your supplies :) For the full MAL calendar with tutorial release dates, see below!
Ready to join the MAL? Have a look at our calendar:
October 1
Kits, welcome video, and mood boards launch
October 5
Free patterns go live on the Two of Wands blog
October 19
Official start of the MAL; video tutorials for brushstrokes 1-3 go live
October 26
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 4 and 5 go live
November 2
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 6 and 7 go live
November 9
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 8 and 9 go live
November 16
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 10 and 11 go live
November 23
That's a wrap - share your styling!
In between you can expect color combo guidance, styling tips, and a lot of fun! Checking out everyone else's color combos and progress is always one of my favorite parts of a MAL like this. If you’d like to join us, there’s no official way to sign up - simply connect with others on Instagram using the hashtags #CuratorWrap #ArtHistoryMAL and/or share your projects in the Crew of Wands Facebook group.
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As soon as we launched Cottino yarn earlier this year, I was already dreaming up my next themed make-along. I absolutely loved putting together the Landscape and Vista Wrap KAL/CAL with Color Theory and the Genres MAL with Hue + Me, and I couldn’t wait to do it again with a fresh palette and lighter weight yarn. The cotton/superwash merino blend of Cottino makes it a truly year-round yarn for garments and accessories you can wear throughout the seasons. With a palette of 24 colors and gorgeous stitch definition, it’s a perfect choice for a themed MAL like this!
If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I often refer to a wrap as a blank canvas. The concept for this MAL came together when I really starting leaning into that idea and wanted to put it in action. I thought about different ways to visually represent what it would look like to “paint” on a wrap, and these sweeping back and forth brushstrokes immediately came to mind. This modular log cabin technique is the perfect way to convey that, and I love that each “brushstroke” (what I’ll be referring to the modular sections as in the project) can be a different stitch pattern and vibe that somehow perfectly ties into the overall art theme. It feels like such a lovely blend of different styles and techniques, almost like it is encompassing a history of sorts. Hence the Art History MAL idea! The best thing about this construction is that while each brushstroke has a distinct section, there’s absolutely zero seaming! Each new piece is picked up and knit from the two of above it, making it such fun and less overwhelming project to finish (anyone else guilty of making all of the pieces for something just to let it sit and not get seamed for ages?)
If you’re a fan of the log cabin construction, check out these other knitting patterns that utilize the technique:
A free version of this pattern can be found on my blog here.
This mid-century modern inspired baby blanket is a stunning graphic addition to any home. A sea of garter stitch provides a meditative knit with addicting modular color changes.
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SIZES
One size
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width: 30”/76cm
Length: 40”/101.5cm
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Beginner
SKILLS
Knitting
Picking up and knitting into a side edge
All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
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A fresh take on a classic, the MODular Knit Quilt will add a striking and sophisticated touch to your home. Knit with a modular log cabin technique in blocks that are then seamed together, meditative garter stitch gets kicked up a notch with a modern quilt aesthetic that keeps things interesting.
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SIZES
One size
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width: 48”/122cm
Length: 58”/147.5cm
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
SKILLS
Knitting
KfFB and KFBF increases
K2tog and K3tog decreases
Picking up stitches along horizontal, vertical, and diagonal edges
All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
SELLING FINISHED ITEMS
Small batch sales of finished pieces made from this pattern are permitted, but seller must use their own photographs and credit must be given to Two of Wands as the designer.
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The Rockwell Blanket is an exclusive pattern made in my brand new yarn, Hue + Me, produced in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn. Learn more about the yarn and collab here!
You can find a free version of this pattern on the blog here.
+ DESCRIPTION
This mid-century modern inspired blanket is a stunning graphic addition to any home. A sea of garter stitch provides a meditative knit with addicting modular color changes.
This pattern is part of an exclusive collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn Company using Hue + Me yarn. To purchase a kit please visit their site here.
+ SKILLS
This is a beginner level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch and picking up stitches.
+ SIZING
Width: 42”/107cm
Length: 58”/147.5cm
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The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Two of Wands and are for personal, non-commercial use only. These patterns files are protected by US copyright, and you may not distribute or sell them electronically or physically. Small batch sales of finished pieces made from this pattern are permitted, but seller must use their own photographs and credit must be given to Two of Wands as the designer.
While the general shape of the Curator Wrap is the same as the other two triangle wraps that have been part of my themed make-alongs, the log cabin construction makes it a little different than my usual top down, center out go-to method. I also decided to keep the corners bare instead of adding any fringe or tassels. It felt more appropriate given the lightweight nature of the fabric and the fact that there’s already so much going on in the wrap, I didn’t think it needed any additional flare.
After I had the general concept for the wraps down, I couldn’t wait to dive into the color combos which is my ultimate favorite thing to work on when it comes to a themed MAL. I live for a mood board, so any sort of theme where I get to put one together really gets me going. I usually have to stop myself and reign it it so I don’t go way over the top and make even more! This time around we have 22 official mood boards and 10 extra combos that I wanted to include but didn’t particularly suit a specific movement. I had to seriously brush up on my art history in order to make these mood boards and source paintings that all had a similar color vibe, and then I had to match 5 colors in the Cottino palette that would go along with it. It helped so much that this palette has such a beautiful array of pastels, brights, neutrals, and mid-tones.
I chose the Renaissance movement for my Curator Wrap. One of my favorite ways to put together a color combo is to choose a set of neutral and then add a single pop of color. The Sedona color in this combo could easily be swapped out for nearly any other color in the palette and it would still be gorgeous. But I love how it looks here with the mix of warm and cool neutrals.
This is an easy level knitting pattern, and the techniques involved are knitting, purling, KFB, KPK, and YO increases, working into the row below, K2tog and K3tog decreases, working into the back loop, slipping stitches, changing colors, and picking up and knitting from a bind off edge and side edge. Once again, video tutorials will be added to this post throughout the course of the MAL so make sure to check back! If you run into trouble and need assistance, be sure to join the Crew of Wands Facebook page where those who use my patterns can share their projects, connect, and provide help to each other.
MATERIALS
1 skein each Lion Brand Cottino in Sedona (614-134G) for color A, Sweatshirt (614-150BW) for color B, Limestone (614-122AL) for color C, Goose Down (614-098BE) for color D, and Onyx (614-153U) for color E
(DK, weight 3; 296yds/270m per 3.5oz/100g skein)
Size US 6 (4mm) circular knitting needles, 32”/80cm or longer
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
22 sts + 29 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch
*Gauge was achieved by hand soaking and machine drying the swatch on the lowest tumble dry setting. See finishing instructions for more information.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width across top: 33”/84cm
Length to point: 68”/173cm
ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.
CO – cast on
Inc – increase
K – knit
K1b – knit 1 below
K2tog – knit 2 together
K3tog tbl – knit 3 together through the back loop
KFB – knit front and back
KPK – knit, purl, knit
P – purl
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
Sl – slip
St(s) – stitch(es)
YO – yarn over
WS – wrong side
Wyib – with yarn in back
Notes: Wrap is worked from the top down in modular log cabin style sections, referred to as “brushstrokes.” Lightly steam block each brushstroke as you go along to even out the work and make it easier to pick up the stitches for the following brushstroke. All stitches are slipped purlwise. When picking up stitches along a horizontal bind off edge, work into the “v” of the st just under the bind off edge so that the bind off becomes part of the seam. When picking up stitches along a vertical row edge, work in between the rightmost 2 stitches so that the rightmost st becomes part of the seam.
For color combo inspiration, please visit the Art History Make-Along landing page here: twoofwands.com/blog/art-history-mal
For video tutorials, please visit the YouTube playlist for the Art History Make-Along here: bit.ly/arthistoryMALtutorials
BRUSHSTROKE 1: Garter stitch
With color A, CO 1.
Row 1 (RS): (inc) KPK into the st. (3 sts)
Row 2+3: K.
Row 4: (inc) KFB, K to last st, KFB. (5 sts)
Rows 5-67: Rep rows 2-4, 21 more times. (47 sts)
Bind off loosely in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 2: Stockinette stripes
Arrange brushstroke 1 so that the RS is facing with the starting point at the bottom and the bind off edge at the top. With color B, pick up and K 35 sts along the right side edge, starting with 1 st at the bottom point, then 1 st for each of the 33 garter ridges, then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st.
Row 1 (WS): K 3, P to end of row.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) K to last st, KFB. (36 sts)
Row 3: K 3, P to end of row.
Rows 4-15: Rep rows 2 and 3, 6 more times. (42 sts)
Change to color D and carry color B up the side of the work.
Rows 16+17: Rep rows 2 and 3. (43 sts)
Change to color B and carry color D up the side of the work.
Rows 18+19: Rep rows 2 and 3. (44 sts)
Change to color D and carry color B up the side of the work.
Rows 20+21: Rep rows 2 and 3. (45 sts)
Change to color B and cut color D.
Rows 22+23: Rep rows 2 and 3. (46 sts)
Change to color E and carry color B up the side of the work.
Rows 24+25: Rep rows 2 and 3. (47 sts)
Change to color B and cut color E.
Rows 26-29: Rep row 2 and 3, 2 more times. (49 sts)
Row 30: Rep row 2. (50 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 3: Double moss stitch
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, the starting point of brushstroke 1 is at the top while the bind off is at the bottom, and brushstroke 2 is to the left. With color C, pick up and K 58 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 1 and the side edge of brushstroke 2, starting with 1 st in the “v” of the leftmost bound off st of brushstroke 1, then 1 st for each of the 33 garter ridges of brushstroke 1, then 1 st at the bottom point of brushstroke 1, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 2 (approx. 3 sts for every 4 rows), then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st of brushstroke 2.
Row 1 (WS): *K 2, P 2, rep from * to last 6 sts, K 2, P 1, K 3.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) KFB, K 1, *K 2, P 2, rep from * to end of row. (59 sts)
Row 3: *P 2, K 2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 4: (inc) KFB, K 2, *P 2, K 2, rep from * to end of row. (60 sts)
Row 5: *K 2, P 2, rep from * to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 6: (inc) KFB, K 1, *P 2, K 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P 2. (61 sts)
Row 7: *P 2, K 2, rep from * to last 5 sts, P 2, K 3.
Row 8: (inc) KFB, K 1, P 1, *K 2, P 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 2. (62 sts)
Rows 9-24: Rep rows 1-8, 2 more times. (70 sts)
Rows 25-30: Rep rows 1-6. (73 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 4: Half fisherman’s rib
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 2 is at the top, and brushstroke 3 is along the right side. With color D, pick up and K 72 sts along the left side edge of brushstroke 3 and top edge of brushstroke 2, starting with 1 st in the “v” of the leftmost bound off st of brushstroke 3, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 3 (approx. 3 sts for every 4 rows), then 1 st in each of the 49 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 2 (the 50th st was used when picking up for brushstroke 3 and is now part of the back “seam”).
Row 1 (WS): K.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) *P 1, K1b, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 1, KFB. (73 sts)
Row 3: K.
Row 4: (inc) P 1, K1b, rep from * to last 3 sts, P 1, K 1, KFB. (74 sts)
Rows 5-36: Rep rows 1-4, 8 more times. (90 sts)
Rows 37+38: Rep rows 1 and 2. (91 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 5: Textured stripes
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 3 is at the top, and brushstroke 4 is along the left side. With color E, pick up and K 95 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 3 and the side edge of brushstroke 4, starting with 1 st in each of the 72 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 3, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 4 (approx. 3 sts for every 5 rows), then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st of brushstroke 4.
Row 1 (WS): P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (96 sts)
Rows 3-6: Rep rows 1 and 2, 2 more times. (98 sts)
Row 7: Rep row 1.
Change to color A and carry color E up the side of the work.
Row 8: (inc) KFB, K 1, *sl 1 wyib, (K 1, YO, K 1) in next st, rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, K 1. (99 sts)
Row 9: P 1, sl 1 wyib, *K3tog tbl, sl 1 wyib, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Change to color E and cut color A.
Row 10: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (100 sts)
Row 11: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Rows 12-15: Rep rows 10 and 11, 2 more times. (102 sts)
Change to color C and carry color E up the side of the work.
Rows 16+17: Rep rows 8 and 9. (103 sts)
Change to color E and cut color C.
Row 18: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (104 sts)
Row 19: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Rows 20-29: Rep rows 18 and 19, 5 more times. (109 sts)
Row 30: Rep row 18. (110 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 6: Eyelets
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 4 is at the top, and brushstroke 5 is along the right side. With color A, pick up and K 113 sts along the left side edge of brushstroke 5 and top edge of brushstroke 4, starting with 1 st in the “v” of the leftmost bound off st of brushstroke 5, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 5 (approx. 3 sts for every 4 rows), then 1 st in each of the 90 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 4.
Row 1 (WS): K 3, P to end of row.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) K to last st, KFB. (114 sts)
Row 3: Rep row 1.
Row 4: (inc) K 2, *K2tog, YO, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 1, KFB. (115 sts)
Rows 5-8: Rep rows 1 and 2, 2 more times. (117 sts)
Row 9: Rep row 1.
Row 10: (inc) K 1, *K2tog, YO, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 1, KFB. (118 sts)
Rows 11-14: Rep rows 1 and 2, 2 more times. (120 sts)
Row 15: Rep row 1.
Rows 16-27: Rep rows 4-15. (126 sts)
Rows 28-32: Rep rows 4-8. (129 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 7: Yarn over drop stitch
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 5 is at the top, and brushstroke 6 is along the left side. With color B, pick up and K 132 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 5 and the side edge of brushstroke 6, starting with 1 st in each of the 109 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 5, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 6 (approx. 2 sts for every 3 rows), then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st of brushstroke 6.
Row 1 (WS): P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (133 sts)
Row 3: Rep row 1.
Row 4: (inc) KFB, K 1, *K 1, YO, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 2. (134 sts)
Row 5: P 2, *drop the YO, P 1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 6: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (135 sts)
Row 7: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Rows 8-11: Rep rows 6 and 7, 2 more times. (137 sts)
Row 12: (inc) KFB, K 1, *K 1, YO twice, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 2. (138 sts)
Row 13: K 2, *drop both YOs, K 1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 14: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (139 sts)
Row 15: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Rows 16-19: Rep rows 14 and 15, 2 more times. (141 sts)
Row 20: (inc) KFB, K 1, *K 1, YO, rep from * to last 2 sts, K 2. (142 sts)
Row 21: P 2, *drop the YO, P 1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 22: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (143 sts)
Row 23: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 24: Rep row 22. (144 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 8: Slip stitch vertical stripes
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 6 is at the top, and brushstroke 7 is along the right side. With color C, pick up and K 151 sts along the left side edge of brushstroke 7 and top edge of brushstroke 6, starting with 1 st in the “v” of the leftmost bound off st of brushstroke 7, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 7 (approx. 9 sts for every 10 rows), then 1 st in each of the 128 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 6.
Row 1 (WS): K 3, *Sl 1 wyif, K 1, rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) K to last st, KFB. (152 sts)
Change to color B and carry color C up the side of the work.
Row 3: K 3, *Sl 1 wyif, K 1, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Row 4: (inc) K to last st, KFB. (153 sts)
Change to color C and carry color B up the side of the work.
Rows 5-36: Rep rows 1-4, 8 more times, changing colors every 2 rows and carrying the unused color up the side of the work. (169 sts)
Change to color C and cut color B.
Rows 37+38: Rep rows 1 and 2. (170 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 9: Latvian braids
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 7 is at the top, and brushstroke 8 is along the left side. With color D, pick up and K 166 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 7 and the side edge of brushstroke 8, starting with 1 st in each of the 143 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 7, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 8 (approx. 3 sts for every 5 rows), then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st of brushstroke 8.
Row 1 (WS): P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (167 sts)
Rows 3-8: Rep rows 1 and 2, 3 more times. (170 sts)
Change to colors C and A and cut color D.
Begin braid #1:
Row 9: *P 1 with color C, P 1 with color A, rep from * to last 4 sts, (P 1, K 3) with color C.
Row 10: (inc) (KFB, K 2, P 1) with color C, *crossing the new color over the previous color to work each st, P 1 with color A, P 1 with color C, rep from * to end of row. Note: yarns will become very twisted on this round but will untwist on the following round. Keep floats loose to prevent puckering. (171 sts)
Row 11: *Crossing the new color over the previous color to work each st, K 1 with color C, K 1 with color A, rep from * to last 5 sts, K 5 with color C.
Change to color D and cut colors C and A.
Row 12: (inc) KFB, K to end of row. (172 sts)
Row 13: P to last 3 sts, K 3.
Rows 14+15: Rep rows 12 and 13. (173 sts)
Row 16: Rep row 12. (174 sts)
Change to colors C and E and cut color D.
Begin braid #2:
Rows 17-19: Rep rows 9-11, replacing color A with color E. (175 sts)
Change to color D and cut colors C and E.
Rows 20-24: Rep rows 12-16. (178 sts)
Change to colors C and B and cut color D.
Begin braid #3:
Rows 25-27: Rep rows 9-11, replacing color A with color B. (179 sts)
Change to color D and cut colors C and B.
Rows 28-32: Rep rows 12-16. (182 sts)
Rows 33+34: Rep rows 12 and 13. (183 sts)
Bind off in P.
BRUSHSTROKE 10: Garter stripes
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 8 is at the top, and brushstroke 9 is along the right side. With color E, pick up and K 192 sts along the left side edge of brushstroke 9 and top edge of brushstroke 8, starting with 1 st in the “v” of the leftmost bound off st of brushstroke 9, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 9 (approx. 2 sts for every 3 rows), then 1 st in each of the 169 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 8.
Row 1 (WS): K.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) K to last st, KFB. (193 sts)
Rows 3+4: Rep rows 1 and 2. (194 sts)
Row 5: K 3, P to end of row.
Row 6: (inc) K to last st, KFB. (195 sts)
Change to color C but do not cut color E.
Row 7: K.
Row 8: (inc) K to last st, KFB. (196 sts)
Change to color E and cut color C.
Rows 9-26: Rep rows 3-8, 3 more times, changing colors as indicated. (205 sts)
Rows 27-30: Rep rows 3-6. (207 sts)
Row 31: K.
Row 32: (inc) K to last st, KFB. (208 sts)
Row 33: K.
Bind off in K.
BRUSHSTROKE 11: Seersucker stitch
Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 9 is at the top, and brushstroke 10 is along the left side. With color A, pick up and K 205 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 9 and the side edge of brushstroke 10, starting with 1 st in each of the 182 sts just below the bind off edge of brushstroke 9, then 22 sts along the side edge of brushstroke 10 (approx. 7 sts for every 10 rows), then 1 st in the “v” of the rightmost bound off st of brushstroke 10. Chart is provided for this brushstroke below.
Row 1 (WS): K 1, *P 3, K 1, rep from * to last 4 sts, P 1, K 3.
Row 2 (RS): (inc) KFB, K 2, P 1, *K 1, P 1, rep from * to last st, K 1. (206 sts)
Row 3: P 1, *K 1, P 1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 4: (inc) KFB, *K 2, P 1, K 1, rep from * to last st, K 1. (207 sts)
Row 5: P 1, *P 1, K 1, P 2, rep from * to last 6 sts, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 3.
Row 6: (inc) KFB, K 1, *K 1, P 1, rep from * to last st, K 1. (208 sts)
Row 7: P 1, *K 1, P 1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 8: (inc) KFB, K 2, *P 1, K 3, rep from * to last st, P 1. (209 sts)
Rows 9-24: Rep rows 1-8, 2 more times. (217 sts)
Row 25: Rep row 1.
Bind off in K.
FINISHING
Secure and weave in all ends.
Block/wash and dry the work in the same manner used to block and dry the swatch to ensure the finished dimensions match the gauge. I generally prefer to machine dry superwash merino as the fiber was developed for this type of care and it will stretch immensely when wet and be more cumbersome to lay flat to dry. Machine drying allows the fibers to bounce back and will give the fabric better stitch definition and squish. At the very least, I recommend machine drying for 10 or so minutes on the lowest tumble dry setting before laying flat to fully dry if machine drying for the full cycle is intimidating.
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