On 20 Dec 2005 07:26:22 -0800, "Pika" spewed forth :
So much for the yarn diet!! LoL
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>I am wanting to make the boyfriend some socks. I am needing some
>suggestions for yarn. I would like something in earthy tones,
>preferably self-striping with larger stripes. Superwash would be a
>plus, but not necessary, as I am the one that does the laundry.
Most sock yarn that's labelled as sock yarn is made of superwash wool with some nylon blended in for durability. The best thing to do is to go to the LYS and see what they have.
Some "standard" brands that most shops should/ought to carry:
Opal Meilenweit Regia 4- and 6-ply Brown Sheep Wildfoote
Some that are superwash but have no nylon blended in:
Lorna's Laces Cherry Tree Hill Koigu
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