Has anyone used the elastic yarn or added elastic thread to their yarn when knitting socks? What was your experience? Sunny
Sock knitting with elastic thread
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I have used elasticized yarn several times. The one I have used is On Line... and I have found it to feel slightly rough while knitting...and does require knitting what would seem to be slightly smaller than you would otherwise knit.knit2p2 said:
It is a little rougher feeling while wearing as well. It is a great yarn if you are making for someone whose size you are unsure of...
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I added an elastic thread to my yarn - once! This was a clear nylon thread,similar to fishing line, but a lace-weight thickness, and was like knitting with spider webs. It twisted on itself and made knots that couldn't be picked out. Horrible experience that I will not repeat.
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my first attempt at knitting socks with elastic yarn...they fit great.
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Never added elastic while knitting or even after. I have used the Patons Stretch sock yarn once. It was a bit weird to knit with, but easy enough. socks turned out great and fit great. I was worried they would be uncomfortable but they are find and dandy.
Don't plan on usinig that yarn again though.
Don't plan on usinig that yarn again though.
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I love the On Line yarns including the ones with stretch. I made socks for my friend who has a lot of swelling in her ankles and lower legs and she swears the are just the best socks ever because they work whether she has swelling or not.JTM said:
Socks are usually designed to have some stretch so dont see the need to add elastic. Used Paton's Stretch once and it was a disaster. The pattern was lacey so they came out so loose. The self patterning was messed up so one sock was patterned; the other had none! The feel of the yarn is rough. And did not really like the color way to begin with. I think this was called a perfect storm! I still wear them because my squirrely nature is to never throw out anything that can be used.
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This is a subject that comes up fairly regularly. In general if you use sock yarn and knit the tops of your socks long enough the socks should stay up comfortably. One of the reasons to make socks is to eliminate the need for tight cuffs that leave marks on your legs. Generally adding elastic into the knitting is a problem because the elastic wears and breaks down leaving little bits of elastic all through the sock. I don't think the stretch sock yarns have proven very popular, I have never used it. Wool has natural stretch.
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I am currently using that very yarn in the same color to knit a pair of socks.Esther V. Wood said:
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