So, if I have a swatch of blue worsted weight wool and a swatch of natural "worsted" weight wool and I want to know which one makes my elbow warmer, will things like this have any effect on my "testing"?
- The "worsted" weight natural is actually quite bulky in spots.
- The two yarns have very different amounts of twist.
- Should I test on two different days, then use a thermometer on my elbow to test the warmth?
- If I test on two different days, the room temp might be different.
- Testing at different times means my own body temp might be different.
- Should I repeat the tests over a period of time and compile my results?
A male friend tells me I'm just being a dumb girl and overthinking. I should just go by my own observation. If it FEELS warmer, it IS warmer and THAT is a fact that cannot be denied!
It's not really whether it *feels* warmer. It's more like, "I was talking out of my ass in public and said it was warmer, so now I have to conduct an experiment which proves it's warmer." Don't be embarrassed about not understanding scientific principles. It's hard for "arty" people like, say, women, to understand science. Probably you should read some Alden Amos if you really want to gain some understanding.
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