[joanne12986]

Yesterday I went to Michaels just for one item. Of course, I didn't leave with one item! I bought an assortment of Kroy sock yarn and went home quite pleased with my purchase. As I was lovingly caressing my new babies this morning, I suddenly imagined a lightweight raglan pullover in one of the ragg striping colors which seems about to become unavailable. The search online began for more! About 45 minutes later I found enough of my prize at Yarnmarket to make my pullover, a ribbed hat and another pair of socks in addition to the original pair! As an added and unexpected bonus each skein was 50 cents less and I qualified for free shipping and no tax. Yaaaaaa! I love it when I win!

 

[Deb-Babbles]

You lucky girl you. Enjoy..

 

[jumbleburt]

I love their yarn, but I wonder how it will look in a larger garment. Since the stripes in a sock are fairly thin, I wonder if using it in a much wider piece will result in it coming out more like varigated yarn. Please post a picture if you can.

 

[dachsmom]

love the colors.

 

[reborn knitter]

jumbleburt, I just read an article in the August.2013 issue of KNIT'nSTYLE magazine that addressed the issue of the sock yarn and larger projects. It suggested using a solid color along with the stripe sock yarn to blend the result. The pictures in the article were very helpful-it did the swatches for me!

 

[ssho]

Love when that happens!

 

[Nittin Pearl]

I love it when a plan comes together.

 

[Raybo]

I love it when a plan comes together.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[standsalonewolf]

have fun

 

[grandday]

Lovely colors. Enjoy.

 

[TinaOR]

Can any knitter ever leave a craft shop with just one item? I know I can't .....

 

[GrammieGail]

Too funny...nope...I can't imagine going in for ONE ITEM!!! HUGS...GG

 

[SQM]

I am using this brand of yarn currently for my first attempt at knitting socks. So far so good. I am using more subtle colors and am now starting the first stripe. If and when I ever get good at socks - then I will try cashmere. I never had a cashmere garment.

 

[mirl56]

While cashmere sounds yummy for socks, I don't imagine they'd wear well. I'd save the cashmere for a scarf!

 

[Deeknits]

I love their yarn, but I wonder how it will look in a larger garment. Since the stripes in a sock are fairly thin, I wonder if using it in a much wider piece will result in it coming out more like varigated yarn. Please post a picture if you can.

I was just thinking the same thing. I recently used some left over self-striping sock yarn in a baby blanket, thinking the stripes would look good. I ended up with less than 2 rows of the stripe and you could hardly see the color change.

I would find a solid or tonal color that matches the stripe and use that along with the sock yarn.

 

[SwampCatNana]

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[grandmatimestwo]

It's wonderful when something works out so perfectly! Good for you!

 

[run4fittness]

I love the sock yarn also! Isn't it beautiful yarn!