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 Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:13 am
Kind of like an aftertaste, but an afterfeel. I've noticed that some fibers make my hands feel different both during use and afterwards, one of the more noticeable ones being wool and wool blends as it drys my hands out with use. But all the cotton yarns I've used have left my hands feeling...icky. Like, a bit dry, and almost tacky. It's kinda gross, actually. It's why I only use cotton if I have to (like if I'm making a discloth, cotton seems to work best for dishcloths from what I've seen/experienced). :/ Does anyone else get this? The two cotton yarns I've used the most are Lily Sugar 'n Cream and Peaches 'n Cream. Is it the type of yarn (like something to do with how it's processed) or do most/all cottons do this?
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:47 am
I notice that on my metal needles.. They start to feel tacky, though I mostly use acrylics and I only really get the feel on my needles.
The only reason I can think of your hands drying out is because as the yarn works through your hands, it takes a little bit of the oils from your hands. Kinda sounds weird, but it makes a little sense if you think about it. It's like when you touch the screen on your cell phone and it looks a little blurry or something.. D=
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:23 pm
Yeah, that's why I keep a tin of Burt's Bees Hand Salve on hand when I knit. When it comes to my hands drying out from knitting it seems to help the most, both with moisturizing and keeping them that way. At least compared to everything I've tried so far. I noticed the tacky feeling rubbing off on my needles too. :/
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:13 pm
I've noticed that a lot, too. I've used the same brand a lot. I have almost no problem with wool, but the cotton/wool blend I've been working on really gets to me.
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:25 pm
With the wool, it could be the lanolin in it. With cotton, I've only noticed that some yarns are simply harsh on my hands. With all the spinning I do, you'd think I'd be feeling a lot of things, but I guess it's really how the yarn/fiber was prepared that determines if there's a weird feeling on tour hands.
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:01 am
I'm thinking that too. I'm learning to spin cotton, and I don't get that icky feeling from either the top or the finished product.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:58 am
when i use 100% wool yarn my hands bleed...its sad. lucky for me the wool blends are nicer on my hands...a bit dry though.
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:38 pm
Ouch. Have you tried merino? It's really super soft, still dries my hands out but its not as rough as other wools. Wool anything dries my hands out too, I keep a tin of beeswax hand balm in my knitting notions bag for that reason, and have things of lotion stashed around the house too.
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