tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post5285572165594684386..comments2024-03-27T10:01:12.225+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-85078087652758624322013-05-10T12:58:00.790+01:002013-05-10T12:58:00.790+01:00I do like the socks from Epirus! Enjoy your weeken...I do like the socks from Epirus! Enjoy your weekend.<br />LisaRRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-48296493404124819962013-05-09T12:05:21.441+01:002013-05-09T12:05:21.441+01:00I love Malabrigo's colourways and softness too...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/<br />The 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!)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268291567075275834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-17252785481925345922013-05-09T10:37:00.174+01:002013-05-09T10:37:00.174+01:00Malabrigo isn't as hearty a yarn as other sock...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. <br /><br />As 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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-16014321424674504062013-05-09T10:25:47.658+01:002013-05-09T10:25:47.658+01:00Jean, I'm enjoying some of these extraordinary...Jean, I'm enjoying some of these extraordinary spam comments.<br /><br /> I hope today brings some restoration in your health & spirits. At least the sun is shining again. Knitlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694849211711608460noreply@blogger.com