Socks That ?
Alright, I'm fessing up. I know I'm in the minority here, but...I don't like my Socks That Rock. I wish I did. I wanted to like it. But the mediumweight -- it's just too heavy for me. The label says 8 stitches per inch, but I don't see how that's possible. At least, not if you want a sock that can't stand up on its own.
I like my socks at 8 or 9 spi, and in my opinion, it's more of a 6 to 7 spi yarn. I'm not the only one either.
So, after sitting in my stash for 6 months, I'm giving up, and selling my STR stash.
- leave a comment if you're interested
- prices in US dollars
- free shipping in the US
- payment via paypal
SOLD
one hank wound and 1 inch of sock has been knitted and ripped.
SOLD
bronze $20: 1 hank, 380 yds / 5.5 oz.
SOLD
spinel $20: 1 hank, 380 yds / 5.5 oz.
wound and 1 inch of sock knitted and ripped
SOLD
rhodonite $20: 1 hank, 380 yds / 5.5 oz.
wound and 1 inch of sock knitted and ripped
Comments
I'd love the spinel. Let me know!
Posted by: Lauren | April 19, 2007 08:07 PM
I feel the same way!
Posted by: pamela wynne | April 19, 2007 08:28 PM
I'd like to buy the bronze.
I live in Canada, by the way.
Posted by: Genevieve O'Shea | April 19, 2007 08:32 PM
I'd like to buy the bronze.
I live in Canada, by the way.
Posted by: Genevieve O'Shea | April 19, 2007 08:32 PM
Wow - only 1 left already! I'd love to take that rhodonite. The colors really shine!
Posted by: leo | April 19, 2007 09:29 PM
looks like the covelite is still left? i'll take the two hanks of that. sorry you didn't like it--i've never tried it, but i'm looking forward to trying it!
Posted by: lisa | April 19, 2007 09:46 PM
I've only ever knit with the STR lightweight. I love it, but I can't imagine knitting socks with anything heavier.
Posted by: Katie | April 19, 2007 10:03 PM
Word on the socks that rock, although those semisolids aren't such a bad bunch. Not that Koigu (my one true socky love) is much thinner, though.
Posted by: kelp! | April 20, 2007 12:48 AM
I've been dreaming about STR. One day I will succumb. I've been wondering about lightweight vs. medium weight vs. heavy weight, so thanks for the mini-review.
Posted by: abumblingbee | April 20, 2007 02:15 AM
well, that was easy.
There's too much yarn in the work to knit with yarn that doesn't bring you joy. Good for you!
Posted by: Christy | April 20, 2007 07:43 AM
That was "in the world"-- not "in the work."
Posted by: Christy | April 20, 2007 07:44 AM
not the hugest mediumweight fan either - love the lightweight though!
Posted by: stacey | April 20, 2007 07:47 AM
woosh! all of it is gone, hehehe
Posted by: isela | April 20, 2007 10:22 AM
Well, I have to say WOOHOO!! I have about six hanks of the medium weight STR and I felt HORRIBLE saying it because I felt in the minority, I just didn't like it. I wanted to like it, I TRIED to like it, I even begged the knitting Gods to "let me see the light" so to speak. In the end, I hated how thick it was and there was no changing my mind:( I prefer my socks to NOT "stand alone" if ya know what I mean. I knit a really nice pattern with it, tried them on and hated them:( They would be ok for house socks only in the winter and fall but I could never wear my sneakers or loafers with them. I could also possibly wear them with snow boots but that is it.
Posted by: DebbieKnitter | April 27, 2007 04:07 PM