Since we are discussing various maladies here, I would like to get some feedback on my hands. In the past few weeks, my fingertips look as if they have been soaking in water for hours, all prune-like, and I have tiny bumps under the skin of my fingers and palms. It is not painful but itches from time to time. Also, sometimes the bumps break into little blisters on the surface of my skin. I have been knitting more than usual, trying to start a knitted purse business, designing patterns and also selling the finished product. Has anyone else experienced this or have any idea what it is? I can barely feel my fingertips anymore!
Thanks in advance, Lauren Dillon Rancho Laurena Scottsdale, AZ -------Original Message------- From: Nadine Chounet Date: 11/01/05 03:02:02 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Manmade vs natural > Strangely enough the ONLY time i work with man made threads, is now on > my > loom , i have to WEAVE WEARING GlOVES ,,,,, I cannot handle commercial mohair, yet I have an angora goat and can handle him, shear him, and spin his fleece with no problem. My conclusion is that it is something (sizing?) that is put on the mohair as it is commercially prepared - though I cannot wear a commercial mohair sweater even after washing! Occasionally I get a lot of requests for mohair shawls and end up (with great regret) doing a warp. I hate it and can only weave for a few minutes a day without swelling up like a balloon with hives all over my face and arms .... sigh. I have also found that I cannot go into a fabric store anymore and touch things. I also get hives. If I buy a fabric it comes straight home and into the washer before I deal with it. Nadine Nadine Chounet Painted Knoll Farm New Hampton, NH Registered Shetland Sheep for breeding/fiber/pets Fleeces and rovings also available To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
