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Sock yarn

realale

Sock yarn
« on: November 05, 2023, 15:30:35 PM »
I haven't done any sock knitting for quite a while now. I picked up my last unfinished effort and discovered I'm halfway along the foot of the second sock so should finish that before long. Yay.
I half thought of knitting DH another pair of socks for Christmas so went on to Marriners site to get more wool and was gutted to find they are no more.  :cry: It turns out they went into liquidation last December. I really liked their sock wool and would like to find something similar. Anyone got any suggestions?
I like self stripe/pattern as I don't do fancy stitches just basic rib. I also like majority natural fibres. I'm a tactile person and love soft, smooth yarns to knit with. (Fussy? Moi?  :P)
Yorkshire spinners look good but seem a bit pricey.
What are your favourites?

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Starryfish

Re: Sock yarn
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2023, 17:50:43 PM »
I really like Regia although it is the same price as the WYS- £8.49 on Wool Warehouse. Drops Fabel is cheaper at £4.60 but it doesn't self stripe quite as well as Regia.
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Deafoldbat

Re: Sock yarn
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2023, 19:17:42 PM »
@realale Regia and Opal 4-ply. Have a look here https://www.sockyarnshop.com/ Reasonable prices, fairly quick delivery.

BrendaP

Re: Sock yarn
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2023, 23:12:16 PM »
I second Regia or Opal - both survive regular machine washing without problem.  I have found that some other brands, even though labelled superwash, will shrink if not washed carefully and my socks always get thrown into the laundry basket and tossed into the washing machine when there is a big enough load.

@Deafoldbat Thank you for the link to The Sock Yarn shop; the prices generally better than Wool Warehouse
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Celia

Re: Sock yarn
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2023, 09:21:59 AM »
This is my favourite knits and washes very well https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/drops-fabel-all-colours

I also use WYS but agree it is more expensive

I actually think Fabel is a bit softer but not too soft