It’s All About The Feet
I finished one of the Moc-A-Socs.
The shoe part is done in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino–colorway: tan. The cashmerino line is always a very nice yarn to work with no matter the weight. This is the first time I’ve used the sport weight but I’ve used the dk and the aran before. Although I wouldn’t advise it, my Fetching mitts went through the washer without felting. I assure you that this wasn’t my mistake–I would never be so careless with my own handknits. The sock part is done in a yarn called Schewe Filigrana. Haven’t heard of it? I’m not surprised. Until I received it in a secret Santa gift, neither had I. It is a German yarn. As near as I can tell (the label is in German which I can’t read) it is 100% mercerized cotton. Usually I try to find something to love about every yarn, but this one is difficult. Filigrana is just not fun to knit with. It’s so stiff and knits up like a cord. But if I rub it with my hands, it softens up considerably like linen yarns do so that it feels more like a regular cotton yarn–which is what I wish I was using. However, it is pretty and soft enough on the sock which is why it didn’t get frogged and replaced; I’d never give someone a gift made of a yarn that didn’t feel good on them.
Speaking of gifts, my husband’s sock yarn came in. No, Matt isn’t taking up knitting; he’d have to put down the Xbox 360 controller for that. I bought yarn to knit him some socks. He has huge feet. Size 14. And he likes tall socks. That’s larger than a 100g ball, or pair of 50g balls, of yarn can handle. Luckily, I found Fearless Fibers and her sock yarns come in hanks of 550 yards which should be enough for a pair of Matt socks. He picked the Tiger’s Eye colorway.
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The moc-a-soc is cute! I’m sorry you didn’t like the German yarn.