Longies ? - Can you use Cashmere the same way you use wool?

[paschallraschalls]

I found some great cashmere sweaters at a thrift store today, can I felt them and use them like lamb's wool sweaters?

Thanks!

[MamaWolfe]

in theory, yes. Cashmere does not hold lanolin the same way wool does so it's not as leak resistant. I've made a few and they're fine for day use, but definitely not for night or nap. The other thing about cashmere is that it is much warmer than wool, which can be a good thing, but just something to keep in mind. I've also had a hard time keeping them up, but I think a drawstring or some elastic would fix that problem.

[mamapixie]

I have also double layered a cashmere sweater with a merino wool sweater(both lightweight) and used them that way.

[saoirse2007]

did you put the cashmere on the inside?

[mamapixie]

Yep, it was a cream colored cashmere, the outer is the black merino wool. It is a warm pair of longies, but really, I live in ND, Ds needs warm.

[MamaWolfe]

MamaPixie, what a great idea! I'll have to try that sometime, we also get cold winters and my boys both hate blankets.

[mamapixie]

Mostly, I did it out of necessity, the black pair wasn't quite long enough to make longies out of just the sleeves. So I did the longies as an Aristocrat/Katrina pattern hybrid. And with the black merino being so thin, plus the thin cashmere, I wanted to double layer it. I messed up a bit on the ankle seam(mostly, that's my machine) But they turned out great otherwise.