....I forgot to mention in my post (above) that I settled in last night and read the whole WoolWeenies Club post from start to finish, all 43 pp. Like wool, it's addictive! I learned a lot and laughed even more. Thank you!

One question (that I hope won't get me booted out of here....). I didn't see much about silk as an alternative to wool for folks who can't have wool next to their skin because of the itch factor. I've got a handful of light LS base layer tops from WinterSilks that I love for cool and cold weather. I admit that I haven't tried wool as a base layer. (Egads, did I really confess that?) Have many of you tried silk or silk blends and found any downsides? (Other than price....)