These socks are gorgeous, for sure.
The Zauberball yarn is single ply unevenly spun - like a fingering weight Lopi. The feel of it is like a rough fuzzy wool, not the smooth, soft sock yarn I love to knit.
Because the yarn has no twist, I predict a short life for these socks but they will be bright and cheerful while they last. I had fun knitting them.
Pattern: Basic cuff down sock pattern on 64 stitches. k3p1 ribbing on cuff and instep.
Yarn: Zauberball.
Color: 1155.
Needles: Options #1, 2.5mm
Gauge: 8 stitches/inch, 10 rows/inch
Once a year I knit Vegan acceptable socks for sister Carrie's birthday.
This year she got a a black pair of Panda Soy and this pair of dark blue Panda Cotton.
Both of the Panda yarns are nubbly and neither has decent enough stitch definition to support a stitch pattern. I find the Panda Cotton a little more pleasant to knit then the Panda Soy. Both are splitty. Panda Cotton splits easier than Panda Soy.
Pattern: Basic cuff down sock pattern on 56 stitches. k3p1 ribbing on cuff and instep.
Yarn: Panda Cotton. 55% bamboo + 24% Cotton + 21% elastic nylon.
Color: Delft blue.
Needles: Options #1, 2.5mm
Gauge: 8 stitches/inch, 10 rows/inch
Today, just in time to start the next set of birthday socks, there was a box from Knitpicks in the mailbox.
Daughter Heather, May birthday, asked for gray and/or black socks. Mom, June birthday, asked for green.
From left to right: Ash Stroll, Peapod Stroll, Black Stroll. The skein in front is Springtime Tonal Stroll. Much brighter than the picture.
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Just wondering how you like knitting with KP Stroll as opposed to Slackford Studio sock yarn?
Love those socks! At first I thought you used Mini Mochi as I couldn't match that either and saw on the pattern that's because the fiber is dyed before spinning. I wonder if that's the same with the Zauberball? Sorry to read about your dental issues; that's not a fun way to pass the time.
The Zaurball socks look like fun - (very cheerful) and the blue socks are also nice.
I also received a KP's shipment with Stroll yarn yesterday. It is very soft but I wonder how it holds up for socks. I am using mine to knit a shawlette.
Those socks really will be fun while they last - maybe indoor socks to wear with slippers? And now you have to do black socks again. You really do love your family!
Your knitpicks sock yarn looks very very soft.
I love your rainbow socks. Hope they last longer than you think.......you are probably right though!
HOpe it is our last snow for the year!
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