Comments on: Getting along with wool http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool A website about crafty stuff, parenting a two year old, and lots of random crap! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Matt http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1070 Matt Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:59:43 +0000 http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1070 Have you tried O~Wool yarns? Beautiuful, soft organic wool yarns made with 100% certified organic wool or blended with certified organic cotton... we have had many people who have said they are allergic to wool try our O~Wool products without adverse effects. Have you tried O~Wool yarns? Beautiuful, soft organic wool yarns made with 100% certified organic wool or blended with certified organic cotton… we have had many people who have said they are allergic to wool try our O~Wool products without adverse effects.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1067 Sarah Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:28:59 +0000 http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1067 I read that whole Ravelry discussion and was going to chime in about thinking EZ's "theory" was just a little tongue-in-cheek, but judging from how militant people were getting about allergies I thought it best not to. I definitely understand that there are allergies and sensitivities. Me, I can't do mohair, makes me itchy and rashy. My throat doesn't close up or anything, but I don't like the feeling, so I choose not to knit with it. I know there are people out there with very real reactions, but there are also plenty of people who claim they're "allergic to wool" when, in fact, they just don't like scratchy wool. My mother was one such person, but I've made her several pairs of wool or wool blend socks and not once has she complained. I certainly hope you can find some good wools and wool blends you can work with without reaction! I read that whole Ravelry discussion and was going to chime in about thinking EZ’s “theory” was just a little tongue-in-cheek, but judging from how militant people were getting about allergies I thought it best not to.

I definitely understand that there are allergies and sensitivities. Me, I can’t do mohair, makes me itchy and rashy. My throat doesn’t close up or anything, but I don’t like the feeling, so I choose not to knit with it. I know there are people out there with very real reactions, but there are also plenty of people who claim they’re “allergic to wool” when, in fact, they just don’t like scratchy wool. My mother was one such person, but I’ve made her several pairs of wool or wool blend socks and not once has she complained.

I certainly hope you can find some good wools and wool blends you can work with without reaction!

]]> By: Jenn http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1064 Jenn Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:52:20 +0000 http://blog.carrielogic.org/roller/nico/entry/getting-along-with-wool#comment-1064 I have problems with store-bought wool sweaters, too, how can they be that scratchy? I also discovered a few months ago that I have a sensitivity/allergy to alpaca. Good thing I'd never bought any! I will agree that softer wool = more pilling, sort of a bummer. I have problems with store-bought wool sweaters, too, how can they be that scratchy? I also discovered a few months ago that I have a sensitivity/allergy to alpaca. Good thing I’d never bought any! I will agree that softer wool = more pilling, sort of a bummer.

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