I am allergic to wool aka animal fibres so anything I knit needs to be made from anything other than real wool.
I haven't done much knitting for a while but my question is actually about felting as I would really love to try this technique. I have seen so many wonderful felted projects but they all state to use wool. Is is possible to make felted projects with any other type of yarn besides animal fibres???
Are we allowed to mention makes of yarn on this message board? I see in the rules it says no advertising. The reason I ask is that I had a lot of bother with a particular yarn and mentioned this on the LK forum. I wanted to warn other knitters of the pitfalls.
I've done some felting and all the info I've read on it so far states that it must be animal fibre in order to felt so I'm not sure that you will be able to find an alternative sorry!
Hi Emma,
I've somehow managed to post one new thread twice, once with one photo and once with two. I've no idea how I did it, I didn't mean to do it. Both are called FOs: A scarf and a thingumybob. Thought I'd better confess. Sorry.
Great question - you are allowed to name makes of yarns on the forum. Naming the product will help other members see how you have made the item and how they could re-create it. If you are then asked where it is from you are allowed to mention it, as long as you are not affiliated with the business
Thanks Emma. I'd like to mention that on the LK forum I mentioned my displeasure with the Sirdar Juicy although I did manage to complete my garment. I wrote to Sirdar and they are sending me 8 balls of complementary wool. So would like to say a big thumbs up to Sirdar's customer care.
Can I also ask if we can email patterns to each other? Would this break copyright rules as they're just between 'friends' and not used as a means of making money?
That is what i am knitting with it is fine but you have to hold it with a little strength.
At first then slacken off.
it knits up beautifully.
You have to take care not to snag it.
Down side it has a lot of knots in where they have joined it together.
Ahhh, to be able to speak on the tinternet again - bliss! Well until Ellie finishes her lunch Good to converse with you Blinx! Hope to be netting tonight too Now what was the topic again? Oh yeah, knitty assistance!!!
yes have you knitted this suz?
it looks really nice but the end part just mystifies me.
I have started the second side anyway as I am determined to finish it come what may.
and yes it is like that with the computer.
also forget what ordinary things I do on the net these days as well.
