I was complimented three times today on the sweater I’m wearing. It’s the one I call my Thursday Sweater because of the red and purple joke with the Mjollnir pattern. I was even asked where one could buy such a sweater. I commented that I’d made it and the woman sighed, “Of course. You can’t find a good wool sweater in a store any more. They’re all cotton.”
That may not seem like much, depending on where you live. But cotton is awful for cold or clammy weather — be it for socks or sweaters. Cotton or cotton blend socks are certainly easier to care for. But they don’t wick moisture well. If your feet sweat, you get clammy. I was never the world’s biggest wool fan until I started knitting up here in New England. Wool socks are a thing of joy, let me tell you! Wool wicks moisture, and is wonderfully warm. In damp weather, wool doesn’t get clammy and lose its ability to insulate well. Oh no. It retains heat beautifully even in a drizzle, or if you step in a puddle.
Sure, wool is a pain in the butt to care for. But warm? Oh dear lord…
Mjolnir pattern? That sounds interesting.