How stupid can I be?!?!

**caseysmom** · 11-06-2009, 02:42 PM

I don't know I never buy it because I don't deal with dry clean only items...too much trouble! It seems itchy though.

**Lady's Human** · 11-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Wool doesn't really bother me TOO much, especially nice fine wool. I had a sweater from Iceland I loved.....and one of my barracks buddies thought they were doing me a favor, put my laundry in the dryer, and POOF......a size 2t sweater.

**Taz_Zoee** · 11-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

I don't know I never buy it because I don't deal with dry clean only items...too much trouble! It seems itchy though.

Same here. And my parents owned a dry cleaners for over 40 years up until August of 2008. LOL
I don't like wool either. It's too hot and itchy. A wool blend is not as bad. And I think Merino Wool is much softer than regular wool. It's a finer blend, if I'm remembering correctly.

**catnapper** · 11-06-2009, 04:59 PM

I'm so glad people understand!

I scoured the store while there for comparable sweaters so ?I know there isn't another like it. Drat

As for itchy.... I get itchy with acrylic something awful but 100% wool doesn't bother me in the least. This sweater WAS sooooooo soft and comfy. I guess it is a matter of the quality of the wool, and the processing. Because I bought a $150 wool sweater at the outlets the other day for $24. Its GORGEOUS, but ITCHY.... but that might have somethign to do with 97% wool and 3% acryllic. Perhaps I'm allergic to acrylic?

**Asiel** · 11-06-2009, 07:17 PM

I can't even stand touching anything made of wool, much less trying to wear it...ugh...just the thought is enough to make me break out in hives.

**kitten645** · 11-06-2009, 07:23 PM

As a knitter, I find that GOOD quality wool is a dream.

Price really makes a difference. The inexpensive stuff is realllllly itchy. I figure if I'm going to spend the time making something, it might as well be the best quality!Sadly once it gets "felted" (H2O + agitation) there's no going back

I only hand wash anything I make. I don't do dry cleaning. When I drop something off I completely forget about it!

RIP sweater..you were loved!

**K9karen** · 11-06-2009, 08:13 PM

Been there. Now I double check the labels
If it ain't washable, it ain't bought.

**Husky_mom** · 11-07-2009, 10:03 AM

an aunt once told me.. that to unshrinken clothes.. (not sure if it applies to wool).. to place it int he freezer and the iron.. or something like that..

.. my memory fails at times... haha

sorry abut your sweater..

I´m not sure if wool makes me itch.. never wore any that I recall.. hehe