this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
15 points (100.0% liked)

Knitting

2002 readers
1 users here now

A place to show off your knitting, ask questions, and generally enable each other!

Lemmy

CURRENT THEME

🧶 CABLES 🧶

LAST WINNER

RULES

  1. All instance rules apply: see legal.lemmy.world

  2. WIP/FO Posts should include pattern details (at least name, preferably link)

  3. Relevant self-promo from community members is acceptable but will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Exclusively salesy posts will be removed. (more info)

UPCOMING THEMES

TBA!

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

What is your favorite thing to make with sock yarn, other than socks? I enjoy knitting socks, but I don’t enjoy wearing hand-knitted socks (blasphemy, I know!)

Unfortunately, I’m not a big wearer of shawls either, though I will knit one occasionally.

I’m looking for ideas for my sock yarn stash. Ideas, patterns, anything welcome.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've got a couple of tops now knitted from sock yarn. I have pretty sensitive skin especially around my collarbone and neck and can't wear most types of wool there, so the merino / nylon combo is great as it's so soft and non-itchy. Bonus is that the thin yarn makes for a lovely drapey fabric, although of course it does take a lot more time than knitting with something bulkier. Fave one that I wear all the time is my Kala from Pip & Pin, will dig up some photos later after work!

[–] GrouchyLady@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like the idea of sweaters, but I don’t have nearly enough of any color since I’ve bought amounts with socks in mind.

[–] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Hey scrappy sweaters are totally a thing!