She creates sweaters, cardigans, vests and accessories. The Prickle Factor Wool is an animal fibre, made up of the protein keratin,which is also present in human hair and fingernails. Because wool is so chemically similar to human hair, the number of people who truly have allergic reactions to wool are miniscule. The potential for skin irritation is greater with coarser wools and fuzzier yarns. Prickliness can be reduced or eliminated by using finer wools such as Merino, Cashmere or Angora.
Most people can wear smooth worsted fabrics, such as woolen gabardine, comfortably next to the skin.
Parts of the wool fibre work together, providing some rather amazing qualities, qualities that sometimes seem to contradict each other. For example, wool resists water but absorbs moisture. It resists wrinkling and sheds wrinkles, but can be pressed to hold sharp pleats and folds. It stretches easily, but garments won't stretch, sag or bag out of shape. It will keep you warm in cool weather and cool in warm weather.