I'm currently knitting a pair for a friend who's recently had a baby girl, and I'm using DROPS Delight yarn. Now I have used this yarn before for socks, although it's a bit hairy and tends to split a bit, so not easy to work with. However, it is a lovely mix and for these latest socks the colourway I've chosen is the inventively-named 05. This is what it looks like in the ball...
and this is what the first sock looks like...
In order to get a second sock that even remotely resembled the first I wound off the rest of the ball with no luck, then started a second ball and wound about a third of that off before I found a match!
So I would not recommend using this yarn although its composition (75% Superwash wool, 25% Polyamide) is perfect for socks. Unless, of course, you like your socks completely un-matching!
3 comments:
I think you should definitely start a new trend for non matching socks Penny....my son has been doing it for years!!!
They're very cute and so soft and warm looking but it must be a bit of a pain trying to get a matching pair without wasting so much wool.
Hugs Sharon xx
I have to admire your persistence and care with the socks.
Hi Mise
Well either I have to be patient or just throw the first sock away! :-)
Penny
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