I had no idea about the number of factors that are to be considered. Thank you so much for a comprehensive guide. 🙏 I now have greater appreciation for the work involved prior to having a usuable/wearable product.
Do you have any suggestions for someone who exhibits allergic symptoms to wool and lanolin based products? (Myself included)
It’s been my experience that people who exhibit an allergy to wool are having a reaction to the commercial processing of the wool which are heavy on the use of chemicals. Same with dyes used on commercial yarns.
I’ve rubbed my home cleaned wool on people how said they were allergic and they don’t have a reaction. I use a plant based organic scour soap.
As for lanolin you may be better off going with an alpaca product. They don’t produce lanolin.
Great comments and information. But I have a better idea, I just buy from you!
Thank you for the vote of confidence!!
Thank you for this comprehensive guide. I am just a novice spinner but someday hope to be confident for handling fleece.
Thank you. If you have any questions I’m happy to answer them!
Totally fascinating!
Thank you!
mmmmm I love the smell of a fresh fleece!
It is yummy!
This is a wonderful resource! Thank you. I've learned so much & will be well prepared when I get into spinning. :)
I'm so glad you found it informational
I had no idea about the number of factors that are to be considered. Thank you so much for a comprehensive guide. 🙏 I now have greater appreciation for the work involved prior to having a usuable/wearable product.
Do you have any suggestions for someone who exhibits allergic symptoms to wool and lanolin based products? (Myself included)
It’s been my experience that people who exhibit an allergy to wool are having a reaction to the commercial processing of the wool which are heavy on the use of chemicals. Same with dyes used on commercial yarns.
I’ve rubbed my home cleaned wool on people how said they were allergic and they don’t have a reaction. I use a plant based organic scour soap.
As for lanolin you may be better off going with an alpaca product. They don’t produce lanolin.
That's good to hear that people weren't reacting to your wool!