It’s just
as well we’re not attempting Strathardle today. We’re tired. Nothing much has
happened – the hospital appt yesterday was routine respiratory function tests
but it still involved driving across the city worrying about making the appt
time, stopping at every red light – and Edinburgh
Whatever,
we’re tired.
I’m within
five rounds of the toe shaping of the second Pakokku sock – so should finish
today.
I was
cruising around just now, looking at sock yarn. Malabrigo is beautiful – but, I
gather, pure wool. I’ve got reinforcement yarn somewhere, but even so…
Still,
today’s job, apart from trying to find some respectable clothes, is to cast on
Relax2.
Helen sent
this the other day, labelled "Knitting from Epirus"
Jared has a new
collection. Strong on shawls and wraps, but there are some rather nice
sweaters, too. I haven’t spent enough time there yet even to figure out how to
buy individual patterns.
Jean, I'm enjoying some of these extraordinary spam comments.
ReplyDeleteI hope today brings some restoration in your health & spirits. At least the sun is shining again.
Malabrigo isn't as hearty a yarn as other sock yarns that include 25% nylon. I bought some early on in my sock knitting career, and found it didn't like taking a bath. Now, if I become enamored of Malabrigo it must be used for scarf or shawl projects.
ReplyDeleteAs a comparison, I have now knit about 50 pairs of socks (hard to remember how many I have given away, in addition to my wardrobe of socks). None have shown up with holes yet, and the oldest pairs are 12 years old now.
I love Malabrigo's colourways and softness too, but it really is not suited to socks as it is too loosely plied. For a similar look, you could try http://www.whimzy.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteThe Sokkusu O is specially produced to be a hard-wearing 100% merino yarn for socks - it is really lovely to knit with and the socks are fairly robust. I have made 10 or 12 pairs in it and no holes so far! Or for a gorgeous cushy feel, the Sokkusu X has cashmere and nylon in with the merino and is also a joy to knit. (Full disclosure: I am a friend of Ling, who does the dyeing, but have no financial interest!)
I do like the socks from Epirus! Enjoy your weekend.
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