On 25 Jun 2006 13:44:06 -0700, hesira spun a fine yarn
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>> Hi All,
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>> I'm getting ready to buy some sock yarn and I wanted to ask everyone
>> what their favorite sock yarn is. I plan on using the Jaywalker
>> pattern by Grumperina.
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>>formatting link> >> It calls for Opal Hand Painted yarn that is 75% superwash merino & 25%>> polyamid. I'm having a hard time locating this yarn (in colors that I>> like). The pattern suggest various other yarns, but I don't know>> anything about them.>>
>> Has anyone used this pattern & if so, what did you think? Do you have
>> a substitution you'd recommend? I'd also like to hear what you think
>> about online yarn sources. Has anyone used Simply Sock Yarn? There is
>> so much there, it is hard to choose.
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>> I don't have a LYS, and I want as much info as I can get before I
>> purchase something I've never seen or touched.
>>
>> TIA
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>> Hesira
>>
I made a pair of Jaywalkers for my sister using a wool/nylon blend, black and white variegated. The chevron stripes look really cool. However I've been making a pair using a cotton blend and they are too small. THey knit really tight for some reason. My new favorite pattern is Wendy's generic toe up sock. A very good book for leg patterns is Charlene Schurch's book - it has a green sock on the cover and I think (sorry can't find it right now) it's called something like Sensational Socks.
Alison