http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229 alternating between exhileration and exasperation Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:08:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-637 Sira Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:50:19 +0000 http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229#comment-637 I know, I know, I’m veeery late to the party but my guess is that the color of the yarn is blue.

]]> http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-623 Knitter of Shiny Things Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:19:34 +0000 http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229#comment-623 It depends on the person. I have a friend who is allergic to wool, but not alpaca or llama, and for her it’s the lanolin in the wool that is problematic. My mom, however, even finds alpaca to be itchy (I’m glad I didn’t inherit this trait.) So you’re best bet might be to send them a swatch of alpaca, have them hold it to their neck for a few seconds,(or minutes, or however long it would take wool to start a reaction in their skin) and see if they have any reaction to it.

]]> http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-604 tiennie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:17:13 +0000 http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229#comment-604 Glad you’re feeling better!

]]> http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-603 Dave Daniels Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:30:37 +0000 http://www.saffronknits.net/?p=229#comment-603 Yay, glad to see you’re back up and posting.
I’ve heard the same rumors about alpaca, but can’t attest to knowing for sure. I HAVE heard that most people that are allergic to wool are really mostly allergic to the lanolin in the wool, which most yarns do not contain. I’d be interested to see what you found out, though…

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