Fabric Symbols are a shorthand way to find out how to care for yarn or fabric. If you look carefully, you will find labels inside your clothes and they are usually on balls of yarn too.

Here are some common symbols and what they mean. If you find others and want to know what they mean, write to maryruth@showmehowcrafts.com and I’ll try to find out the answer for you.

	Normal Wash in Washing Machine		Warning: Do Not Tumble Dry
	Hand Wash Only		Iron
	Warning: Do Not Wash		Warning: Do Not Iron
	Any Bleach		Warning: No Steam
	Warning: Do Not Bleach		Dry Clean
	Normal Dry		Warning: Do Not Dryclean