http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm savannahchik knits, sews, cooks Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3372 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:39:44 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3372 What a drag. But you’re right, this is all part and parcel of being an Olympian! =)

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3371 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:37:00 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3371 Sorry about the allergies. How is this alpaca different from other that didn’t cause a reaction? There must be something else beside the hairiness.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3370 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:43:53 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3370 Wow, too bad!! I’m allergic to Alpaca too so I know that horrible feeling you get in your skin! But as was said before, better now than than later!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3369 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:01:36 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3369 Oh no! What a bummer!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3368 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:48:32 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3368 How sad!!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3367 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:53:04 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3367 I can relate to the alpaca sensitivity, I can’t wear it either. Which of course, sucks. You will just have to knit with something even softer, like cashmere!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3366 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:53:12 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3366 That really stinks! Maybe it was something they washed it in. You might try to wash one of your partly used skeins and see if that helps. I know I have a lot of problems with detergents.
Either way, I can’t wait to see the finished sweater. I really like the colorwork pattern you made.
Good luck!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3365 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:10:23 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3365 OHMIGOSH, what a bummer!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3364 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:36:37 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3364 Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear about the alpaca allergy… Could it be the stuff used to process that particular brand of alpaca? Maybe wash it and see if it still affects you… good luck!!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3363 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:24:52 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/02/no-alpaca-for-you/#comment-3363 I would also suggest washing the swatch before you decide you can’t wear it. There are many fabric treatments, dyes, and detergents that cause allergic reactions and any of those could be the reason for your rash, instead of the soft and beautiful alpaca. Use a detergent that’s as gentle and allergen free as possible (avoid any kind of Tide like the plague – more people react to that brand than any other), rinse really well, and give it a try. Crossing my fingers for you!

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