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I find it incredibly distressing that some people refuse to use wool as a source of fiber in knitting, weaving and other forms of fiber craft.
Most of these people are 'vegan' and do not believe in using animal products what-so-ever. I wonder if any of them use lanolin-based hand lotion. If so, they are using a by-product of wool and, therefore, are using a product made from sheep.
Wool has an elasticity that cannot be found in plant fibers; cotton, flax and hemp all fall short in this area. They also fall short in the realm of warmth and insulation. Wool is a natural insulator that keeps warmth in, keeps outside temperatures out and still, actually, breathes.
Try this with any poly-fiber and you will find it to be lacking quite a bit in comparison.
Incredibly distressing, indeed :\
Most of these people are 'vegan' and do not believe in using animal products what-so-ever. I wonder if any of them use lanolin-based hand lotion. If so, they are using a by-product of wool and, therefore, are using a product made from sheep.
Wool has an elasticity that cannot be found in plant fibers; cotton, flax and hemp all fall short in this area. They also fall short in the realm of warmth and insulation. Wool is a natural insulator that keeps warmth in, keeps outside temperatures out and still, actually, breathes.
Try this with any poly-fiber and you will find it to be lacking quite a bit in comparison.
Incredibly distressing, indeed :\
