Felting grump

[minky996]

So I see all these great things that people have felted, and I unfortunatly can not I am highly allergic to wool, I can not even use blends that have the smallest amount of wool in them, so there is no way I would be able to crochet with 100% wool!!!! Is there any other fiber out there that can be felted?

[KnicKnac]

I am dealing with the same issue.

 

Now someone told me to grab a pair of surgical gloves and put the wool in a ziplock and work with it that way. I haven't tried it yet, but I am extremely tempted. I want to felt in the WORST way.

[monkeybabies]

I am sorry that you have this reaction. I think wool is the only fiber that can be felted. What are your symptoms?

[KnicKnac]

Well, mine are hives. And once I tried crocheting with it and there was this itchy red line around my fingers where it touched.

[CDBear]

I made a really nice felted hook case for my mother for her birthday.......she gave it back to me after a few days, because of her allergy to the wool - even after it was felted!

[ldyer1]

Silly question is soy wool still wool? I saw some today, I don't remember the brand.

 

Answered it myself, yes it still has wool. Sorry

[Kristy]

I started "felting" about a month ago, and promptly developed an awful rash on my arms. I bought some Benadryl cream and it's kept it under control.

[kittin1982]

any animal fiber can felt....alpaca and angora are just a few....so if you aren't allergic to those, you can felt with them...

[Addey]

Soy wool, I believe, is actually made from soybeans. I have some soy silk, which is made from leftovers from the process of making tofu. Southwest Trading Company is the maker... I believe the site is http://soysilk.com

[minky996]

Thank you for all the responses!

my symptoms: Hives, horrible itch and rash, this is only experience from direct contact with wool for about 10 min. I have not tried longer because I am really not the curious to find out!

Well I at least have a have options to try before I completely give up! Thanks!!!

[lindamry]

As I understand it, only animal fibers would felt well. You can also try buffalo or yak, but that's pretty expensive. I would think that alpaca or llama would be your best bet to try. I don't know if your wool allergy would extend to the other animal fibers. . .

 

Good luck!

Linda Y