Is the material of this cardigan from JL any good?

[ihatethecold]

https://www.johnlewis.com/and-or-jeanie-wool-blend-boxy-cardigan/teal/p110491497

40% acrylic, 30% nylon, 20% wool, 10% alpaca

I really want to replace a gorgeous cardi I had that contained Cashmere. I got it in the sale at a bargain price and I can't really afford full price cashmere to replace it.

I need to be warm but hopefully stylish. I work in my annexe, which can get chilly in winter.

The acrylic and nylon content will probably mean it's not very warm.

@ihatethecold OK here's another offering (but also a mix...) La Redoute. 50% alpaca, 35% polyamide, 15% wool. £65 but save 35% with code SAVE.

www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350230033.aspx?dim1=8&dim2=4&cod=Google-PPC-Shopping-20485265416-&gclid=CjwKCAjw38SoBhB6EiwA8EQVLrvzCQ9Ydfzt794FlGolJ1FCyQVyN3dRtUbfX_wmCVUuNdbRRsEuoxoC37gQAvD_BwE

Comes in beige, ivory, grey marl. Sadly not green

Always worth a search on eBay - have several wool cardis from there in the last year or so - like new!!

I find acrylic mix knitwear to be a bad investment because they bobble and get fluffy very quickly, and unlike wool can't really be tidied up again. Wool knits on the other hand can easily be de-bobbled with a wool comb and will last much longer.

I wouldn't buy anything with acrylic in, it will go bobbly very quickly

Acrylic goes hard too after a few washes, much better to have natural fibres unless you’re allergic. Woolovers are very good & pure wool cheaper than the one you were looking at. That’s very expensive for what it is.

Thanks everyone. I’ll definitely avoid the JL one I linked and will take a longer look at the links and suggestions.

I hate nylon, and don't buy things with acrylic. Personally it's merino or cotton for me.

A small amount of nylon is useful in terms of stopping elbows wearing through.

I can't remember when I last had an elbow wear through.

For me I notice its holes in the armpit. Probably because I’m yanking a cardi on and putting pressure on that part of it.

Nothing particularly wrong with that composition. I’m sure it would be nice and soft but for that price or thereabouts you might get something better from other places like Woolovers as others have suggested. Also it probably wouldn’t be made in China.

I don't know why they bothered using alpaca if it's just going to be acrylic mixed with it

@smallshinybutton do you think its just a selling ploy? but actually just creates an overpriced inferior product.... but the label says Wool on it?

Yes I think that's it exactly 70% nonwool 20% wool, 10% alpaca. It's a selling ploy so people can grab a bit of the alpaca pie but at a reasonable price.

That’s gorgeous, I’m so tempted.