Kosher yarn/fiber?

molliebatmit
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:52:30 +0000

Oh, I just wanted it to be a surprise!

It seems, from the Wikipedia article, that this yarn would be shatnez – it’s primarily wool, and I can’t find the information about the source protein of the microfiber, which is often polyamide or polyester, and is sometimes made from plants. So I guess it depends whether it’s just linen that’s forbidden, or whether it’s any mixture of wool with plant fiber.

I can always use cotton, of course, which is easily machine-washable for a stressed new mom. But the 12% cashmere yarn is very soft!