Sock Yarn Question

Jun 25, 2006 3 Replies

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hesira 20 years ago

Hi All,

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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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 Ilike). The pattern suggest various other yarns, but I don't knowanything 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.

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

Hesira

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Karen in MN 20 years ago

Hi!

My *very* favorite is Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, 100% merino, and I knit wooly nylon into the heel and foot for extra strength. I also like Fortissima Colori, Meilenweit and Jawoll (last time I bought Jawoll, they included a spool of wooly nylon in the center of the yarn skein). Koigu also. I haven't tried the Jaywalker yet, although I have the pattern here. The pair I knitted that I was the most proud of was a pair of entrelac socks that was in a pattern from Knitters Magazine, I think it was spring or summer of 2004. Unfortunately, I made them out of a cotton yarn that I didn't like all that much (sockotta, I think), and I wish I'd made them out of wool. The entrelac with a variegated yarn gave it a very interesting look! My least favorite for socks is Cascade Fixation. They look great, it's wonderful to work with, but I don't like the finished feel, it feels a little "gravelly" on the bottoms of my feet. If you don't have a yarn shop nearby, there is an awesome on-line store called Yarnforward

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and they carry quite a selection of sock yarns. I got some Regia Silk from them not long ago that I'm anxious to turn into socks.

Karen in MN

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hesira 20 years ago

Thanks Karen,

I saw that Regia silk today in my sock yarn quest. I'd be interested in how it worked out for you. I also noticed the Meilenweit and Jawoll.

I really appreciate your input.

Hesira

Karen > Hi!

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YarnWright 20 years ago

On 25 Jun 2006 13:44:06 -0700, hesira spun a fine yarn

Simply Socks Yarn Company online has GREAT choices and AWESOME prices! As for Jaywalker, any sock yarn in the same gauge will easily substitute, however, I'd go with a 'plainer' yarn, Jaywalker is busy, and a really fancifully repeated (gawd, are those even words?) yarn will just bury Jaywalker's intricacy. JM2C, Noreen

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