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October 25, 2005
Possum, it's what's for dinner
I really like the yarn I'm using for the Man Socks. It's a pretty color and not too slippery for superwash. I started wondering what was giving it the soft and slightly fuzzy texture, so I checked out the label a little more closely then I did when I was swiping it out of the bargain bin at my LYS.
The mystery ingredient? Possum. That's right -- I'm making socks out of possum fur. (Well, only 30% possum fur, but still!) Now, I don't know what you think of when you think of possums, but I think of roadkill. Apparently it's quite a "luxury yarn," (and it does seem nice to knit with), but I just keep thinking: what's next, a scarf out of raccoon? Perhaps I just need to rename my blog Hillbilly Knitting.
Posted by zarah at October 25, 2005 10:00 AM
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Roadkill :-D Hillbilly Knitting :-D Where do you come up with this stuff? I've never knit w/ possum, but I've fondled some and it is SOFT! Lucky sock wearer - what kind of yarn is it? I might "need" some.
Posted by: Stephanie at October 25, 2005 11:42 AM
I didn't even know Possum yarn existed! And it's soft too? Very interesting indeed!
Posted by: Jeanie at October 25, 2005 10:08 PM
