A while back I placed an order with KnitPicks for three/four skeins of sock yarn (I can’t now remember how many I bought). This is the second pair finished (the other is in the sock stash). The repeat is the length of the leg (just about) – longer than most other sock yarns. You end up with an extended interesting pattern. I still am adding contrast for cuff/heel/toe. I prefer how adding a solid brings out the colours in the yarn.

I had finished these socks a couple of weeks ago, taken them to show at our Friday afternoon knitting group. One of the gals was working on some rather bland socks. I pulled up the Hobbii Yarn Website / Sock Yarns to show her some colourful alternatives. Found the “Silly Socks” yarn on sale! While we were sitting there I ordered four balls/skeins of the yarn.

I’m currently working on the second sock on the first of those balls/skeins and liking the resulting sock. The yarn is a great sock weight and soft although it’s the conventional superwash of 75% wool and 25% polyamide. It knits up well and feels nice in the hand. Another couple of evenings and the pair will be done.

I bought one skein of the rainbow yarn shown in the photo – they should be fun to knit up – although I’m not sure what solid I’ll add to it. Maybe I’ll even keep the resulting socks.

Still knitting every evening in front of the TV!