Yarn Suggestions

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Permalink Reply by jomama1923@yahoo.com on July 26, 2008 at 9:09pm: I would love to see more verg. colors with the thicker sock yarns. That's half the joy of knitting socks for me. I love seeing how the pattern evolves as the inches increase. -jo; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by clockworktomato on July 28, 2008 at 7:47am: I wondered if there are any plans of offering a "white," rather than undyed/natural, blend of Essential. I have a pattern that calls for a small bit of white yarn, and while I'll be using Bare for it this time, it would be nice to be able to pay the $3 for white Essential rather than the $6 for Bare, since I'm just going to be knitting it up undyed.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PJ on July 28, 2008 at 12:32pm: Imagination sock yarn in Bare. It's sooo nice.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chanel No.5 on August 15, 2008 at 1:45pm: I love Knit Picks Yarns - especially the Alpaca-Silk blends as I cannot have merino on my skin without developing a rash.
Any chance to extend the colour range of Alpaca-Silk blends (you have such gorgeous, broad range of colours for merino - yellow, pink, orange, green - all just yummy colours). The quality and price of your yarns is fantastic and if you could extend the Alpaca-Silk blend colours that would be outstanding. Thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Staff Picks on August 18, 2008 at 3:10pm: Well, we did just release all of our fall colors for this year. But I will file your suggestion and we will revisit your request when we choose new Alpaca Silk colors for next year.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chanel No.5 on August 22, 2008 at 8:08pm: Thank you so much - that would be terrific - guess, my colour request would fit better into a spring collection anyway (and the fall colours are very nice too - I just love to add a pop of colour to my outfits through knitting). Really appreciate your follow up. Thanks & best!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mikhaela Reid on August 16, 2008 at 11:26am: I love your yarns, especially Felici and Merino Style (oh, and Essential Kettle Dyed)! Here's my wishlist:

* Soft merino-based NON-superwash tweeds--an aran tweed would be fabulous. I've done a lot of digging and it seems very difficult to find a tweed-look yarn that is really soft. I like that you've introduced Shamrock but it's a bit different-looking than a tweed. I love tweeds but they are so scratchy and itchy!
* A worsted-weight and/or aran-weight version of Merino Style (i.e. a soft non-superwash merino worsted)--something a little hairier than the superwash Swish in lots of colors.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Staff Picks on August 18, 2008 at 3:08pm: I can't release details yet, but are developing some yarns similar to your request that will be available in 09.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by silar31 on August 27, 2008 at 4:44pm: A couple of sock newbie questions:

I'm looking for a sock yarn, but not fingering weight - more of a heavy DK or light worsted. Is Swish DK or Worsted tough enough for socks? I've made this pattern (http://www.wiseneedle.com/patternpage.asp?pattern=knitpatksox) once already and want to make another pair. I used Artyarns Handpaint Stripes for that pair, so I'm looking for a similar yarn.

Also (and tell me if I need to post this somewhere else please) are the Harmony needles airplane safe? I am taking a trip at the end of September and want to have socks on DPNs to have something to do on the plane. I'm thinking a set of Harmony DPNs have got to be better than the cheap bamboo ones I used last time!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Knit Picks Admin on September 5, 2008 at 9:20am: Swish DK or worsted would be a good choice for a heavy weight sock because it is machine washable. However, this yarn is 100% wool, so it wouldn't be as durable as a yarn blended with some nylon. If these socks are going to be in your shoes instead of being used as slipper socks, I'd reinforce the toes and heels with nylon thread (such as Wooly Nylon).

Yes, knitting needles are now airplane safe. This is what TSA has to say about knitting needles (and notions) on planes: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1252.shtm

Also, Kelley talked about traveling with her interchangeable needles here: http://community.knitpicks.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1984936%3ABlog...
She always keeps extra end caps in her carry on luggage so in case she can't take knitting needles on the plane, she can just unscrew the tips and still leave the project on the cord.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody on September 13, 2008 at 12:59pm: Hello,
Any chance that there will be any cashmere blends coming back? I too just loved the panache and the ambrosia. Also, how about an angora blend? Thanks.
Melod; ▶ Reply to This