Comments on: Mystery Socks

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:42:07 +0000

Geez–I could have sworn I made a comment about these socks before I left. I hate that the knitting experience with this particular yarn wasn’t enjoyable…but you really do have a gorgeous pair of socks to show for it.

Out of curiosity, how do the socks feel on the feet? I know you wonder about wear and such, but are they comfortable?

By: earthchick

earthchick — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:50:25 +0000

These are gorgeous! – and you are ahead of me. I set my Mystery Socks aside last October when I had a miscrossed cable (or two, or three) (in very dark yarn!) and haven’t yet picked them back up.

I don’t have any answers on the perfect sock yarn. I like Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (but it’s not a small maker, obvs). I really enjoyed knitting with HazelKnits recently, but I haven’t made socks with it yet (I made Ishbel with it). I made some socks I really really love not long ago out of yarn from Unique Sheep – a North Carolina-based indie dye-er. The yarn I used was Verve, a superwash, and it has held up really well so far.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:34:47 +0000

Wow, amazing!!

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:50:38 +0000

The socks are beautiful – great pattern. I’ve met many a sock yarn that I dislike, too, including Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport. *Gasp!* Blasphemy, I know. I think the heartier ones are less fun to knit with. My favorites are well-known – Koigu and Cherry Tree Hill Merino Sock. Very much like the sock yarns you like. Stick with what works – no harm there! I am drooling over your Golding Spindle below. It’s amazingly beautiful.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:16:41 +0000

They do look lovely though…

As far as yarn goes, I don’t wear my socks to death, so don’t need yarn to be too sturdy. My son, though, can wear a pair out in a couple of months, and I’ve not yet found a pure wool that lasts for him.

By: DeltaDawn

DeltaDawn — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:13:33 +0000

I am a superwash snob – I won’t buy it. Even for socks. I’ll be happy to wash my nice, regular wool by hand! I also don’t knit a ton of socks….

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:55:14 +0000

Ahhh – the elusive search for that perfect sock yarn :-)
The only 2 pairs of socks that have ever worn through for me were Koigu (lost 2 pairs) and Knit Picks Gloss (silk/wool) – otherwise they’ve all been durable.
I love Lorna’s Laces, but it is not the “small maker” you’re looking for. I also recently enjoyed Woolen Rabbit Harmony which might fit your criteria a little better. I made another pair recently with Ariquipa a superwash/alpaca/nylon blend which was nice yarn.
Just keep trying new yarns….eventually you’ll find the perfect one for you!

Oh I almost forgot…your Mystery socks are beautiful :-)

By: Frith

Frith — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:00:49 +0000

This question of the ultimate sock blend comes up a lot on spinning groups. Some people swear by adding a little mohair or silk — and of course choosing an appropriate wool breed in the first place, which maybe isn’t merino.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:26:08 +0000

Thank you so much for linking to disco underworld, and your kind words! I am so glad you enjoy it!
Stacey

By: M

Sat, 16 May 2009 19:20:46 +0000

Very pretty socks. Sorry to hear about the yarn experience, but reading your comment about the blend being ‘splitty and uncomfortable’ made me laugh because I was just reading a study for work that discusses material loss (splitting & pilling) in poly/cotton sheets due to friction between the different fibers (www.autexrj.org/No1/old1_2.pdf – page 4, textile durability).

I like your writing a lot better.

Love,
Your eco-geek brother