{"id":2298,"date":"2012-07-05T14:07:45","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T21:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2012-07-05T14:07:45","modified_gmt":"2012-07-05T21:07:45","slug":"yarn-review-spud-and-chloe-sock-yarn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"Yarn review … Spud and Chloe Sock Yarn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quite awhile ago I did a series of posts on making socks from the cuff to the toe. This tutorial was done without a pattern and went into detail in explaining the anatomy of a sock and how one is made. It is now time to do another one, but this time from the toe up. So for this lesson series you will need to get yourself some sock yarn. If you don’t already have some, you’ll want to run to your local LYS and get some. I was in Wool Is Not Enough<\/strong><\/a> the other day and found one I hadn’t seen before – FINE<\/a><\/strong> – by Spud and Chloe.<\/p>\n

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If you remember from a few posts ago, I have reviewed another yarn by Spud and Chloe – Sweater<\/strong><\/a>. Well, I’m pleased to announce that they maintain the high standards that they attained with Fine. I think the secret to Fine is the composition of the yarn itself – 80% superwash wool and 20% silk. Yes, they chose to stay away from the nylon present in many sock yarns and\u00a0 go with the superwash wool. The silk adds lusture, durability, softness, and drape, if you decide to make something else with this yarn other than socks. As a matter of fact, I think this yarn would be great for a multitude of things other than socks! In 23 colors, you could come up with a number of them as well!<\/p>\n

When knitting with this yarn I was impressed with how soft it was, yet how easily it held it’s shape. A lot of times you have to sacrifice one for the other. I also tried it with three different needle sizes. The standard size for sock yarn in the 7 – 8 stitches per inch range is 2.25mm – 3.25mm. Now I’m a loose knitter, so there was no need for me to try 3.25mm, this would be too big for my tension. I went with 2.75mm first, then 2.25mm, then 2.00mm, the last being equivalent to an average knitter’s 2.25mm.<\/p>\n

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The 2.0mm is at the top, the 2.25mm in the middle, and the 2.75mm at the bottom. Since socks benefit most from a tight knit, I would probably use the 2mm for socks. If I were doing a fair aisle project I might venture even bigger and try a 3.25mm or 3.5mm. I think this yarn would work best with needles in this range, however if you wanted to make something VERY lacy you may go bigger.<\/p>\n

Each skein has 227m (248 yards) of yarn, so you’ll need 2 for a pair of socks. Having size 12 feet I prefer this as they would make a pair for me comfortably, but if you have smaller feet you could easily make longer socks as well. Or maybe get 3 and make yourself matching wrist warmers or fingerless gloves.<\/p>\n

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Overall I think this yarn is a winner. Not only does it come in a wide, vibrant color range, the addition of silk instead of nylon gives it that extra umph that would make you want to take it out for projects other than socks. Of course, if you do make socks with it your feet will benefit from that silky feeling all day long!<\/p>\n

Hugzzz \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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