Sock Yarn

[donnalynn2]

My DH wants me to make him a pair of socks... I went to both Michaels (even though I hate them) and Jo-Anns and the best anyone could suggest was MicroSpun... First of all, it's all but impossible to work with using a smaller hook, second of all, after getting the first one done, it's still too thick to wear in shoes...

I tried the TLC Baby Yarn and like it so far, but my DH only likes dark colors, pref black and it doesn't come in that...

Can someone suggest a good sock yarn for crocheting? I would much rather buy local and support the local economy than ordering online... THANKS!

[threeolivemartini]

i find it odd that your Michaels didnt have any magic stripes sock yarn or something similiar.. its made by lion brand and fairly easy to find.. i am not familiar with jo-Anns and what they stock since the closest one to me is almost an hour away ..

since you want local .. i have no idea what else is there.

i can suggest www.knitpicks.com if you want to go and buy online.. their sock yarn is really nice and what i consider reasonable..

[buggaboosmommy]

I second Knitpicks.com

Donna

[fruggs]

Have you tried AC Moore? They have..Patons Kroy? Sock Yarn and Lion Brand Magic Stripes Sock Yarn.
Joann's has lion brand baby soft yarn that works for socks also and I think they have plain white.
Micheals also has Paton's Grace that could be used for socks.
Good Luck

[Natasha]

My Hobby Lobby carries Bernat "Sox" yarn for about $2.50 a ball. I used it and liked it.

My Michael's has Moda Dea Sassy Stripes which I hear is good for socks.

My JoAnn has LB Magic Stripes for about $7.00 a ball.

You might try using LB Wool Ease. I've heard that the sportweight (which is discontinued but Tuesday Morning has some) is good. I'm making a pair of socks now using the worsted weight, and I think they're going to be fine.

Hope this helps.

[jpr54_]

i made my son a pair of ribbed hiking socks using knitpicks andean silk yarn-
he loves them

[Dejhia]

I had a hard time finding sock yarn in a Michaels or Jo anne type stor... My LYS always seem to have some.. BUt it's usually a bit on the expensive side. I shop the on line sites for sales... However, I was lways just refured to the KnitPicks (http://www.knitpicks.com/) website in another thread where I was askingfor sugestions on warm sock yarn... Thier prices seem really good. I havn't ordered any, yet... ( I gave the URL to my husband in an email, with a hit about hwo I wanted sock yarn for Xmass...) ...

[donnalynn2]

Thanks for all the suggestions... I will check LCS's tonight and if none of what was mentioned is avail, will go to knitpicks! THANKS!!!!

[dogymom]

My Michaels or JoAnns don't carry sock yarn. I found some online at JoAnns, though, on sale. I had a free shipping code for orders over 25.00.
My hubby has purchased a fine guage sock loom for a Christmas gift for me.:yay I had to have some sock yarn to try it out, right?!:wink

[noricum]

I'd also like to recommend www.theknitter.com since they have free shipping with no minimum order. (At knitpicks, you need to buy $30 to get free shipping... but they have really great prices. I buy from both all the time.)

[jpr54_]

www.simplysockyarn.com (http://www.simplysocks.com)
www.purlsoho.com (http://www.purlsoho.com)

these 2 stores have courgeous yarn

[xantha]

I'd also like to recommend www.theknitter.com (http://www.theknitter.com) since they have free shipping with no minimum order. (At knitpicks, you need to buy $30 to get free shipping... but they have really great prices. I buy from both all the time.)

There's a couple of free shipping codes for Knit Picks so you get free shipping all the time-- "AdNoShp" and "socks". They may not work anymore though, I'm not sure if they are expired or not yet (they weren't a month ago).

[ViciouzKitty]

The Michael's near me doesn't have much fingering yarn either. Mostly baby colors and definately not striping. I love knitpicks.com

[Lucki721]

Where do you get a sock loom?? I saw a pic of one in one of the forums. Thanks for the info!

[shawnMichelle72]

i can suggest www.knitpicks.com (http://www.knitpicks.com/) if you want to go and buy online.. their sock yarn is really nice and what i consider reasonable..

I'm so excited!:yay
I've NEVER been able to find affordable sock yarn!

[craftimama]

I love knitpicks! I'm making a pair of socks right now with their Sock Memories Merino. It's fabbbbulous -- and cheap! Comes in really pretty colors too! I have spent $10 a ball for Trekker sock yarn before.....and Sock Memories is 1/3 that price and just as great a feel and just as brightly colored. Definitely soft wool -- not scratchy.

Sounds like an ad for Knitpicks doesn't it. lol. I'm just glad to find wool blend sock yarn in such pretty colors without having a big price tag. :clap And their shipping prices are very reasonable. The box I had them ship to my Wool exchange partner had 12 skeins in it, I think -- and the shipping cost was about $4. I don't think that's too bad.

Hugs! Juli