I need some yellow wool for an upcoming project. I thought instead of spinning more wool, I'd look for a skein I knew was lurking in my kist or trunk. Hmmm. I found it alright, but it looks as though someone has snipped many of the threads with a pair of scissors. I soon found the culprit:
I don't know what his name is, nor what to do about him, but he has plagued me for years. It's not the greatest photo, he has three little hairs on one end which don't show here. There are moth balls in the kist, so that's not the answer. Any other suggestions welcome. I will have to spin some more wool and throw this skein away.
Oh no, what a shame. Moths are a problem in England and moth balls is my only suggestion. However, never seen these pests before. I have heard cedar wood deters moths. You could clear your trunk and spray it with some cedar oil.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion!
DeleteNow, Jane, what you’ve got to do is sit by the side of your trunk and wait for the little stinker to appear. Then you shoot him!!!! Shoot him dead.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, thanks for the smile!
DeleteHow awful! I wish I had some suggestions. I like Sally's idea of cedar oil. I hope it works for you!
ReplyDeleteI hope he hasn't eaten more of your skeins! Another suggestion I've heard is to keep the wool in your freezer to kill the moths. I haven't tried this myself.
ReplyDeleteI’d rapidly run out of freezer space
DeleteI'm surprised it didn't camouflage itself colourwise, coz shapewise it looks like twisted yarn!
ReplyDeleteI sprinkle whole cloves in all my storage areas/containers, including clothes. Has worked great all these years.
Aha, I have cloves, thanks.
DeleteYes, moth larve aren't the only bug that loves natural fabric. But I don't know what that is either. Like your suggestion of using whole cloves, Muskaan. I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteOh grr! How frustrating!
ReplyDeleteI like the clove idea yoo😃
ReplyDeleteDisgusting caterpillar. I bought 7 kg of wool and picked it from its producer now after the cold days (almost - 30 ° C). I hope all possible insects died.
ReplyDeleteBetter than a deep freezer!
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