Hi, my name is Cassy and I’m a sock yarnaholic.

by | Dec 20, 2008 | Knitting, Stash | 4 comments

I have a problem. A sock yarn problem. I just can’t get enough of it. When will I ever make all these pairs?! Why do I love it so much? Maybe I’m having an existential knitting crisis. I love the promise of sock yarn. When I’m just itching to buy yarn, sock yarn always seems like a safe bet because I know it will be just the right amount. So many times I have fallen in love with  yarn and bought some just to buy it and then I have no project in mind and it hangs out in my stash for perhaps all of eternity. Sock yarn has so much potential. It can make plain workhorse socks, elegant lace, fun and funky socks, or an endless list of possibilities. I find the whole process comforting. I’m sure you don’t need convincing, dear reader.

Today I bought five skeins of sock yarn. Yes, I need help. I’ve been coveting this colorway of Opal Hundertwasser for awhile now and it seems to be getting harder to find…so I bought two skeins. Just in case. Then I bought a skein of Opal Rainforest in the Toucan colorway. I bought this skein so I could teach Drew how to make socks, and he’s agreed. I’m so excited! I know some people aren’t crazy about self-patterning yarns, but it makes a nice and colorful mindless project that you can take anywhere. I’m also motivated by the way the pattern unfolds. It keeps me knitting just a few more rows, and keeps the socks moving quickly.

I also was curious about Lion Brand Sock Ease, and I needed new sock yarn in hand today, so I went out and picked this up:yellowhappy

Ah, the temptation of a pair of socks for ten dollars. It’s 75% wool and 25% nylon like Regia and Opal, so I will see how it holds up in comparison. The yarn is also finished with aloe vera to moisturize your hands as you knit. I’ll keep you posted.

And just for fun:

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I dub it the Arkansas Parking Brake.

4 Comments

  1. Brooke
    Brooke on December 21, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Ah, I understand all too well. Except, I don’t like knitting socks….

  2. Cupcake
    Cupcake on December 24, 2008 at 3:52 am

    The socks I made with Lion Brand are actually worsted weight. I haven’t used the Lion Branch sock yarn yet. We machine washed & dried the socks on my blog, and they felted 🙁

  3. Sarah
    Sarah on December 24, 2008 at 4:02 am

    We should form a support group. I bought 4 skeins today. of course, they are locally produced so there is my justification. I love that colorway – what is it?

  4. Stacey
    Stacey on December 30, 2008 at 6:30 am

    I think you touched on something there that I had never thought of before. Sock yarn is appealing because you know you can buy a ball (or 2) and have enough for the project. At least, that’s why it’s appealing to me….

    Curious as to how the Lion Brand sock yarn works out…

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