::the perfect wool::

Uncle A sent the kids hand-made wool knits in the mail a couple of weeks ago. One of his friends from the "Phantom of the Opera" show on Broadway, Angie, knitted these incredible garments out of a merino wool yarn called Koigu.

The yarn is the perfect wool for kids clothing because it is treated so that it can be washed and dried in the machine. The scales of the fiber are fixed down so that it does not shrink and is not scratchy at all. Even Miss C, who hates most hats, wears it without complaint.

When the yarn is washed, it stretches out and when put in the dryer, it snaps back to the original size. To make the garment larger, you take it out of the washer and let it dry flat. This means the garments can be worn for more than one season. Ingenious!

Kudos to Angie for the incomparable craftsmanship, and big hugs and kisses to Uncle A for the thoughtful gifts :-)