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Hi to all of you fiber freaks. I am one also. Right now I am braiding my first rug using some wool I bought at the Johnson Woolen Mill in Vermont. It is dark gray with red lines. I am also using a deep red wool blanket that has been in the family for quite a while. My problem is that when I first started I guess I pulled the twine too tight and now it won't lay flat. I am only about a third of the way into it but am wondering if I can put a wet towel over the top and iron it. That is what I was told to do for my finished rug hooking projects. I don't see why I can't try but wanted to ask if anyone had any other ideas. I collect wool and yarn and stash it which gives me enormous pleasure. I have a very simple knitting project and you can see a picture of it on my pictures. I used beautiful wool yarn to make a throw for my son and his wife. Use one color of yarn for one row and then keep going with about 7-10 different colors. I leave the fringe very long and it seems to make the throw a little more elegant. It is so relaxing and therapeutic for me to make these because you can just knit away. I love experimenting with the color combinations and the types of yarn. I would enjoy hearing any suggestions about my braided rug. Thanks, Gayle