I finished my first pair of socks. I started them this summer, and figured out the heel on my own with a little online tutorial, Socks 101 (Google it-it rules!). I love the color and pattern, but the yarn sucks ass. Seriouly. It's Knitpicks Essential sock yarn. Suck yarn, really.
- SPLITTY. Loosely spun. I am currently working on Jaywalkers in Lorna's Laces shepherd sock, and that is spun SO much tighter than this bargain basement crap from Knitpicks.
- Socks don't hold their elasticity. They slouch like I'm in junior high after just one wearing. Go 1989!
- Pilled like crazy after one washing. Socks look like shit.
- Did I mention it sucks?
In this image, I am BARELY puling on the sock and it is looser than a cheerleader on prom night. (I was a cheerleader, so before I get a bunch of comments, chill out and get a sense of humor!)
I used a Knitpicks pattern. I even added extra ribbing at the top of the cuff. Compare these assy socks with the Jaywalkers:
Price Difference?
LL: $10 a skien
KP: $3 a skien
Not having your many hours of work turn into crap after one wash and wear? Priceless!
$14 I'd gladly have spent on better yarn so all my hard work didn't go down the tubes!
Fuckers.
Lorna's Laces is like the shiny, beautiful hair on Pantene models, and Knitpicks Essential is like the fried hair on the girl who sat in front of you in study hall who had too many perms and bleachings. Known for being cheap.
Another (albeit blurry) view of the beautiful Jaywalkers.
Wave that shiny mane in her face, girl!!!
2 comments:
Hi Nancy,
Agreeing with you fully: I knit one pair of socks using KnitPicks and it's really awful yarn. On someone's blog it was referred to as "budget yarn." It has no elasticity and seems to be poorly spun and very definitely not worth its low price. My favorite is Koigu KPPPM.
I agree with you on the suck yarn. Shepherd Sock is a dream to knit wash and wear. Your Jaywalkers are looking good!
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