The Simply Wool in the swatch I did above feels quite fibrous when knitting. The wash and blocked swatch is much softer and the wool has bloomed. It has super fine strands in the finished fabric which a person with wool sensitivity would perhaps find itchy. I learned a trick about rubbing a yarn along the inside of your wrist to see if y…
The Simply Wool in the swatch I did above feels quite fibrous when knitting. The wash and blocked swatch is much softer and the wool has bloomed. It has super fine strands in the finished fabric which a person with wool sensitivity would perhaps find itchy. I learned a trick about rubbing a yarn along the inside of your wrist to see if you can wear it close to your skin. I think it would be even better to feel a knitted swatch of the yarn, as the final fabric can change considerably after washing and blocking. Have you found any wools that you don't find itchy? I'd love to know more about what yarns you knit with.
I LOVE to knit with wool, even if it’s not for me. Right now I’m working with a Drops yarn- Alaska, I think- that feels fine but I know I couldn’t wear (It’s a sweater for my husband). I either do cottons, which bother my hands after a little while, or acrylics. Knitpicks brava is a standard choice for me because I know I can wear it. I have some lovely handspun alpaca in my stash that I am tempted to try, along with some well-aged Lana Del Oro that I think may work for me.
I’ve tucked swatches inside my bra to see if they’ll irritate me after length of time. Colder weather is less exacerbating than warm weather, but weirdly wool socks don’t bother me a bit no matter what the season.
That's a very helpful tip for testing the swatches against your skin. It's great you still get to experience the joy of wearing wool socks :) Thanks so much for sharing Katherine. :)
That's so good you've found yarns that work with your skin and that you still can knit with wool for others. I do so love Alpaca and I hope your handspun can be worn by you. :)
The Simply Wool in the swatch I did above feels quite fibrous when knitting. The wash and blocked swatch is much softer and the wool has bloomed. It has super fine strands in the finished fabric which a person with wool sensitivity would perhaps find itchy. I learned a trick about rubbing a yarn along the inside of your wrist to see if you can wear it close to your skin. I think it would be even better to feel a knitted swatch of the yarn, as the final fabric can change considerably after washing and blocking. Have you found any wools that you don't find itchy? I'd love to know more about what yarns you knit with.
I LOVE to knit with wool, even if it’s not for me. Right now I’m working with a Drops yarn- Alaska, I think- that feels fine but I know I couldn’t wear (It’s a sweater for my husband). I either do cottons, which bother my hands after a little while, or acrylics. Knitpicks brava is a standard choice for me because I know I can wear it. I have some lovely handspun alpaca in my stash that I am tempted to try, along with some well-aged Lana Del Oro that I think may work for me.
I’ve tucked swatches inside my bra to see if they’ll irritate me after length of time. Colder weather is less exacerbating than warm weather, but weirdly wool socks don’t bother me a bit no matter what the season.
That's a very helpful tip for testing the swatches against your skin. It's great you still get to experience the joy of wearing wool socks :) Thanks so much for sharing Katherine. :)
That's so good you've found yarns that work with your skin and that you still can knit with wool for others. I do so love Alpaca and I hope your handspun can be worn by you. :)