WoolWeenies Club

[Crankin]

Well, my sewing skills are non-existent, so I am going to just bite the bullet. I washed the bra I wore 2 days in a row and it does feel softer/lighter than the one I haven't worn yet. That will go in the wash before I wear it.
I'm having some weird allergy issues now and I think my body is on high alert. I seem to remember that this happened last year, sort of around this time, maybe late Feb./early March. So, it might be wool related, like a cumulative effect, but it also has to do with my emotional state, which is getting a little nervous about finding a job...

[OakLeaf]

All those might be contributing, plus possibly dust allergies (every house has some, no matter how clean - particularly in bedding). Dust mites are high this time of year when skin is dry and flaky. Even if you don't particularly notice a dust allergy all by itself, if you're sensitive at all, then when your total allergic load is high you'll be more sensitive to everything.

[Crankin]

Dust allergies are one of the few real documented allergies I have. Been much better since i moved to a house with hardwood in the bedroom.
I don't want this to evolve into a health thread, but I am going to try really hard before I give up my wool! I would be freezing, too.
I had a really bad 'reaction," which I won't get into, driving to work this morning. It happened at the same time, same place as two weeks ago, making me suspect something I am eating in the AM may also be coming into play. Of course, with me, once my body gets going, it's hard to predict. I took a Claritin, but I can tell I am now in a bad pattern.
Still not giving up the wool. Geez, I have 3 full zip shaks, 2 hoodies, and a pair of tights I wear to ski in.

[GLC1968]

You know, I don't have issues with wool at all, but yesterday I wore my wool bra again. This is the second time I've worn it and both times, I found myself all itchy for a bit when I first put it on. I had to tell myself to ignore it and like the last time, it eventually went away. It's very strange because my other wool bra (a less supportive one) doesn't do it at all. I'm beginning to think it's the combination of the wool and the bra's construction that's making it happen. I can't think of any other factors as I've been wearing wool next to my skin my whole life with no reaction!

[OakLeaf]

Over the summer I was getting a patchy red rash under both my wool socks and my (non-wool) sports bra, only after long runs. Shorter runs wouldn't trigger it, long periods of wearing the same things on the bike or just around wouldn't trigger it. It would go away within 24 hours.

I'm kind of guessing it was a reaction to my laundry detergent (clear and unscented, but still a commercial detergent). No real idea. I'm just thankful it didn't itch - I wouldn't even have known it was there if I hadn't seen it.

[GLC1968]

When I ordered the blanket for my husband, I also got this dress for me:
https://www.ibexwear.com/shop/produc...dress?Outlet=1

It came yesterday and OMG - I LOVE IT!!! It fits me like it was made for me, it's super soft and I expect that I'll be wearing this a LOT this summer! I'm actually thinking about ordering the tops that are just like it since I can't imagine needing more than one dress. SOOOO cute!!

[malkin]

Sierra Trading has lots of Neve sweaters right now.