Just like most people, there are things in knitting that are "fine" and then there are things that I am "unwaivering" about. Find a terrific color scheme to knit my next sweater..."fine". Under the "Unwaivering" catgeory I can add socks. I like to knit them in certain ways, with certain needles and with specific fibers. Nylon to be exact. I wear my socks so I want them to last. When holes do occur, I would much rather spend a few days knitting a new pair then spend the few minutes fixing holes. Don't ask, there is no logic. Occasionally, I find a goregous yarn with no reinforcement that still needs to be knit. So with this said, I have resorted to different manuevers to make those socks without nylon last a little longer. Garter stitch heels, adding Wooly Nylon, knitting an Afterthought Heel ala Elizabeth Zimmermann and a few others. My favorite sock yarns fit the "gorgeous" and "with nylon" group. A new one has been added to this group and, although I'm not finished yet, this might be the best!
We just received our inaugural shipment of Misti Alpaca and inside, along with some gorgeous lace weight, was something brand new to our shop and the knitting world...
Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn
50% Alpaca
30% Merino Wool
10% Silk
10% Nylon
(Nylon and Silk...twin powers of reinforcement!!)
Kim and I fought over the 12 colors as to which ones to knit. This was my pick...
2 comments:
Must see in person! I also love the added silk and nylon (Apple Laine sock yarn: 50% Wool, 20% Mohair, 20% Silk, 10% Nylon, is one of my favorites).
Hey, I also finished my Scandinavian cardigan-if I come up this weekend I'll bring it along.
Super twin powers, activate! (too much saturday am cartoons, I suspect) Love, love that yarn.
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