What on earth do I do with this?

Just parcel it up and send it to me.

I can't think of anything to do with it yet, but something will occur in the fullness of time...

Sounds like a good plan. John, should I send you my measurements? Would love a pair of elastic-waist trousers in chambray!

Not a bad beg, hey?

Too funny!

John, just keep in mind what you are going to use the clothing for. Not all synthetics are always "bad" (ask some serious mountain climbers, they know the value of various wools and synthetics) and not all natural fabrics are always "good" (in cold weather, cotton is your enemy).

Right you are, John! Though I would have loved a pair of trousers...............

I have made a number of things out of wool and they seem to suit my cold weather bicycling needs better than anything else I have used. Cotton is not good in wet weather as it stays clammy and never dries out, but wool wicks the wetness away from your body and insulates it from cold. I have a lot of Merino wool jerseys and they are so soft that it is not a problem wearing them directly against your skin without any itching or discomfort. I do use some poly/cotton mix specialized thermal undershirts for the really cold weather as that provides the ultimate thermal barrier. For general clothing though, I prefer not to wear any synthetics. I just don't like the feel of it against my skin even in minimal amounts. That may just be psychological, but there you have it.

John

Please let me know if it worked. If it did, I'll switch teachers as you may be able to teach me sumpin the Queen missed--or I missed hearing.

Butterfly (YES, I DID 'just' have my hearing checked and yes, I am having trouble with background noises so now the guys have to hit the TV MUTE if they wanna talk at me : )