The last service I attended on Iona was about peace and justice, and the focus was on the clothing we wear and how much of it is created in appalling conditions outside of this country. However, it was this little comment that has particularly stuck with me: “Synthetic materials do not biodegrade.”
What a quandary for me because the prayer shawls I knit are acrylic, which is washable. My cousin, however, emailed me the following: “These days, specifically due to the biodegradable issue, wool is processed so that it goes in the washer and dryer - all natural. It's called ‘superwash’ wool and comes in all thicknesses. Not expensive either depending on how fine a wool you choose.” She also gave me a web site <http://www.yarn.com/>from which she orders her yarn. Lucky me, it’s in Northampton, MA where my son lives. I’m getting ready for a field trip.
What a quandary for me because the prayer shawls I knit are acrylic, which is washable. My cousin, however, emailed me the following: “These days, specifically due to the biodegradable issue, wool is processed so that it goes in the washer and dryer - all natural. It's called ‘superwash’ wool and comes in all thicknesses. Not expensive either depending on how fine a wool you choose.” She also gave me a web site <http://www.yarn.com/>from which she orders her yarn. Lucky me, it’s in Northampton, MA where my son lives. I’m getting ready for a field trip.