tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post977050492005910694..comments2023-12-29T15:48:55.596-05:00Comments on Samurai Knitter: Eco-friendly?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710658334966849773noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-88555642335600929072009-08-23T19:55:11.808-05:002009-08-23T19:55:11.808-05:00V. interesting. I don't know if it leads me to...V. interesting. I don't know if it leads me to any conclusions other than to avoid the petrochemical ones. But helpful, all the same. *ponders*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-41263465620159363662009-08-21T12:57:04.515-05:002009-08-21T12:57:04.515-05:00Hurrah! I love folks that look further than the s...Hurrah! I love folks that look further than the surface claim! We need more discussion on what does green mean, organic vs. sustainable, and how we play a part in it all.<br /><br />BTW, a bit of the bamboo fiber out there is bast (not that I can source it). Of course, you still have to wonder what process they used to get at those fibers.Maiahttp://maiaspins.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-31763618369371245442009-08-20T16:08:09.704-05:002009-08-20T16:08:09.704-05:00All good information... and it comes down to the s...All good information... and it comes down to the same thing: all human processes produce waste and use resources. The trick is to find a balance.Amy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-86723179829484783062009-08-20T12:41:53.427-05:002009-08-20T12:41:53.427-05:00You're not getting rid of me that easily! I l...You're not getting rid of me that easily! I learn so much from you and you're so reasonable about things. <br /><br />After a momentary spell of thinking wool was better than acrylic, I have come to feel that no yarn is better than any other. They all come from some "earthly" source and making/growing them all makes pollution.<br /><br />Thanks for the info.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674498749658797831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-10449728397815434532009-08-20T11:28:53.048-05:002009-08-20T11:28:53.048-05:00This is a fascinating subject for me, so I would l...This is a fascinating subject for me, so I would love to see you continue to write articles like these. I enjoy the way you make the subjects easy to understand.<br /><br />In your research, did you find the recent article in the Fashion Incubator regarding the FTC labeling change for bamboo? I found the comparison of the claims about bamboo fabric/fiber vs reality answered some of the questions I had about the process.bobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02643115546119922717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-39635351596536880042009-08-20T08:44:48.399-05:002009-08-20T08:44:48.399-05:00And cotton depletes the soil, and linen uses caust...And cotton depletes the soil, and linen uses caustic chemicals as do commercial wool producers. Oh, and reeled silk kills the caterpillar. Lessee, what does that leave us with? <br /><br />Unraveling and re-knitting the same sweaters over and over is probably the most eco-friendly way to go.<br /><br />Still, I appreciate the information. It's as important to know the cost of the things we buy as it is to know the price. You haven't lost me, kiddo. I'm addicted.roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-36032515514169554852009-08-20T07:32:57.257-05:002009-08-20T07:32:57.257-05:00OK I'm back. Lobster shell product sold in Aus...OK I'm back. Lobster shell product sold in Australia under the label Chitosan (like chitin) stops the stomach from digesting fat. Fat slips through without entering the bloodstream. Slips through other places too they say, but still - chitin. Interesting those lobsters, aren't they? And delicious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562287637130603845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-38769093953687911642009-08-20T07:30:57.379-05:002009-08-20T07:30:57.379-05:00Right, that's it I'm off to delete you fro...Right, that's it I'm off to delete you from bloglines.<br /><br />I liked the post though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562287637130603845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-34312907968688356782009-08-20T03:07:22.210-05:002009-08-20T03:07:22.210-05:00Interesting. I'd love to know about the additi...Interesting. I'd love to know about the additives in Himself's latest set of socks (speaking of chitin additives making it anti bactierial etc) - silver...Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-44425168103639078972009-08-20T03:06:34.535-05:002009-08-20T03:06:34.535-05:00I'm not going anywhere either!
It's all v...I'm not going anywhere either!<br /><br />It's all very interesting and educational. Thanks for an enlightening post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-86746788049864261582009-08-19T23:43:52.785-05:002009-08-19T23:43:52.785-05:00this is all good stuff. I ain't leaving!this is all good stuff. I ain't leaving!Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-3907119458011557372009-08-19T21:42:26.400-05:002009-08-19T21:42:26.400-05:00Your posts are always interesting and make me look...Your posts are always interesting and make me look at things from a new perspective.<br /><br />Thanks for the info - gives all something to think about in choosing yarns.Galadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246042661575565455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-25574078469837321252009-08-19T20:34:01.393-05:002009-08-19T20:34:01.393-05:00Yeah, the "green" and "eco-friendly...Yeah, the "green" and "eco-friendly" labels have no regulations whatsoever about what they are put on. They seem to be a "now you feel good about buying what you wanted to buy anyway" label.<br /><br />If I dig hard enough, I can find guilt in pretty darn near everything I like!Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-79149606603065954582009-08-19T20:19:24.554-05:002009-08-19T20:19:24.554-05:00Information is always good, no matter how you rega...Information is always good, no matter how you regard it. That being said, I always struggle with the process of learning more because to me it always leads to realizing that I know even less than I thought I did. lol Does that make sense?<br /><br />I'm glad I know these things, so thank you for bringing them up and for at least beginning this conversation. It's important that we are talking about important issues.Sarah {The Student Knitter}https://www.blogger.com/profile/16675019085913769597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-4412821730266841882009-08-19T19:52:53.272-05:002009-08-19T19:52:53.272-05:00Interesting to note some of the chemicals being us...Interesting to note some of the chemicals being used, as Terby said, the acids and lye are easily rendered safe, and disposal of the neutralised acids is no worse than what people put down their household sinks (cleaning agents, not saying they should, they just do), I'm more concerned with the safety of the manufacturing process in situ rather than the disposal in these cases. These strong acids and bases need careful handling or damage will indeed occur to the users.<br /><br />A whole process eco-friendly assessment would indeed be useful and should be carried out by the appropriate people especially if they are going to claim their yarn is eco-friendly. Educated people make smart choices, you can't make educated decisions if you don't have the information available to you.Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081197188456558450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-14200774682537555012009-08-19T19:36:26.833-05:002009-08-19T19:36:26.833-05:00I have a problem with turning food products into y...I have a problem with turning food products into yarn. I'd rather turn them into people by feeding some of those starving people in refugee camps. The chitin? That's ok, it's a waste product but milk and corn? Something wrong with that.Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-49284378201863217222009-08-19T19:15:26.791-05:002009-08-19T19:15:26.791-05:00Organic and natural are two new buzz words. They ...Organic and natural are two new buzz words. They dont necessarily mean anything, they just make people feel good (imho) Just because a fiber is made out of a "natural" substance (ie, corn, milk, soy, bamboo) doesnt mean it's environmentally friendly. With all the extra processing that goes into making yarn from these plants/animal protein it's hard to see how they are "green". Someone at SS09 had a booth selling yarn made from corn and from milk. The feel of it was not for me. I had no idea it took that much casein to make yarn. Makes sense though considering it's a protein in milk and it would take a lot of milk to boil down enough protein to make yarn. It's also made through an "extruding through a shower head" process.walterknittyhttp://walterknitty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-83510741013282956732009-08-19T19:09:08.695-05:002009-08-19T19:09:08.695-05:00Lye isn't a big deal. That can pretty easily ...Lye isn't a big deal. That can pretty easily be neutralized (NaOH + HCl = NaCl(salt) + H2O (water)). The carbon disulphide is more of a waste concern. It does sound like it could be recycled, but I'm guessing it goes to hazardous waste incineration. <br /><br />Hydrochloric acid is a nuisance to work with, but it's easy to deal with as waste. Sulfuric acid is also relatively easy to deal with - it can be neutralized with sodium hydroxide (your lye from above) and dumped into the water. <br /><br />Yeah, I know - it sounds bad hearing what goes into the water. What's much worse is what we DON'T put into the water, and instead incinerate or bury.Terbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369167230239017381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-54256489948084452012009-08-19T18:20:31.965-05:002009-08-19T18:20:31.965-05:00Nothing wrong with explaining the details behind t...Nothing wrong with explaining the details behind types of fibers and garment tags. It's not like you're calling for everyone who uses certain things to all be hunted down and turned into eco-friendly yarn or something. :P<br />Soylent yarn is made from PEOPLE!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931741499058088409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-24424892305801743602009-08-19T17:58:31.755-05:002009-08-19T17:58:31.755-05:00Why would your readers quit over information like ...Why would your readers quit over information like this? I'm stumped. <br /><br />Re tree-hugging, etc, and the strife between jobs & planet health: what nobody ever seems to mention is that there are simply too many people living on the planet. In my humble opinion.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-81019540312668061392009-08-19T17:25:11.870-05:002009-08-19T17:25:11.870-05:00I suppose things like bamboo yarn are labeled &quo...I suppose things like bamboo yarn are labeled "eco-friendly" because it takes more land/resources to raise one pound of wool vs. one pound of bamboo, but really I'd have to look at the whole process from an industrial engineering standpoint to say which type of yarn is more "eco-friendly".<br /><br />Now, "organic" is something completely different. I think that just means it was farmed without using certain presticides, or if we're talking wool or other animal fibers, that the animal was fed organic feed. At least that's what my biologist-who-studied-the-ethics-of-food-production tells me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010740125071866268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21397483.post-77324602652630190022009-08-19T17:10:00.336-05:002009-08-19T17:10:00.336-05:00Finally, some one making sense! Should have known...Finally, some one making sense! Should have known it'd be you.<br /><br />verify word: be a sight LOLdebsnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023150694076405052noreply@blogger.com