I am knitting now with the Kroy. I find it much heavier than other sick yarns I have used. On us1 (2.25) needles, the fabric is very dense. That being said, if I can get through the full pair, they will be warm and hard wearing.
Some favourite Aussie Indie Dyers: for more muted colours Fluff and Nonsense, Passioned Flower, for bright colours Wool and Works, Maximoo Yarns, for brights and pastels Rainbows and Sprinkles, for self striping Heathermaid and Half Baked Hand Dyed
🤯 OMG - I have two half used skeins of JAWOLL in my stash (knitted a pair of childrens mittens years ago) and never knew there was reinforcement thread included. I just dug it out and checked and it is really there! It even sais so on the label. 😅 Blown away by this revelation! Thank you! I live in Germany so Lang Yarn is easy to get and not all that expensive. I'm going to use it more often now. 😊
HA! You must have gotten quite a collection! I bought 3 skeins of Hedgehog Fibres (which I have admired from afar for some time) and 2 skeins Cascade Heritage to try (particularly thinking heals and toes with the white and grey I purchased). @@Brinalea1031
Thank you for your podcast and recommendations. If you haven’t tried it yet the Malabrigo Ultimate Sock yarn is hands-down my favorite and wears very well and has lots of fun colors.
HHF is what made me start knitting. I bought a stunning color and I loved it so much I knew it had to be on a project that would do it justice! My crochet pattern wasn’t showing it off enough, so I learned to knit and made my first pair of socks!!
I just started knitting socks about a year ago and had already discovered both Knit Picks Stroll and Cascade Heritage yarns. Love them both. Was happy to have your confirmation.
Thank you so much for this and all of your videos. I’ve been a fan for years and I’m so glad you are podcasting. I’ve got your book on preorder and I love love love all these yarns and sample socks you’ve been showing us. I’ve never been a solid sock knitter, I think I need the dopamine hit from speckles and self-striping but you have opened my eyes that it doesn’t have to be boring to be solid. I’m going to be ordering some fun colors soon and thank you for showcasing affordable yarns so we can have all the colors. 😂
Thank you for you video about your favorite yarns. It was extremely helpful. I am on a very fixed budget. I love socks. My favorites to knit. I’m colorblind too. For my Mother’s Day, I received a copy of your newer fabulous book, Sock Project Color. Watching this video is a beautiful introduction to your book. Thank you so much for all of your valuable information.
This is a great video! I typically learn towards indie dyers for my sock yarn (just placed my first Coates & co order!) but have been on the lookout for a more affordable yarn especially for contrast colors. I think I will try the cascade first!
I loved this video. I am a Montana girl, and am currently working on knitting from stash. I was lucky in that back in the mid 80's I was introduced to Mountain Colors yarn. The ladies of Mountain Colors were among the first independent yarn dyers, and continued to dye yarn until this past spring when they retired. They sold their business to a delightful lady in Great Falls, MT. She is beginning to sell the yarn, but you have to check yarn shops. My LYS carries her sock yarn, and I can't wait to knit with it. I also love Polka Dot Sheep out of Whitefish, Montana. Their yarns are beautiful, and they ship very quickly. Knit Picks has been my favorite work horse yarn, and I have a large stash of it. I love knitting socks, but also knit some 'lighter weight' hats and fingerless mitts out of sock yarn. I haven't doubled it to make DK or worsted weight socks, because I have an enormous stash of those yarns.
@@summerleedesignco.6471 I hope you enjoy your virtual trip to Montana's yarn dyers. There are more than the ones I mentioned. The color names are fun, they reflect Montana places and geography. Mountain Colors is just getting restarted. I have purchased some of her sock yarn at my LYS. It is beautiful. Another one is Western Sky Knits. I haven't used her yarn, but it looks beautiful. There is also Farmer's Daughter Fibers, and Candace has a TH-cam podcast. I love her yarns, also. When I am buying yarns again--Tobacco Root Valley yarns are beautiful, and they dye soft single colored wools. The best way to find them is to Google Ranching Traditions Fibers. Happy exploring!
Great podcast episode, thank you! It would be interesting now if you would make a comparison of the durability of the sock wool. Greetings from Germany
Well, I uses jawoll and hedgehog myself, and have to say that Hedgehog has beautiful colours, but with only 10% nylon in it, I wore through my socks within a week...
Summer…what a fun podcast! I enjoyed meeting you. Ihave purchsed your pattern, but had not met you. You have fun energy and your socks are beautiful. I subscribed and liked your podcast….thank you for sharing your yarn knowledge with me.
My favorite yarn source is by far Tanis Fiber Arts in Canada. I love their ethical & sustainable yarn, and their super fun vibe! Organic & GOTS certified wool for the win!
Oh dear….The temptation!! I recently bought 6 sk of Cascade Heritage (different colors). I have a LOT of indie dyed yarn (=variegated), and had a few sock patterns requiring one color, hence the Heritage purchase. Glad to see one of your faves! Fan of Lang Jawoll colors yet never knit with this, maybe couldn’t get easily?? HHF… nuff said, Gorgeous, drool-worthy for sure! Must check our Coates & Co, look at allll those colors! Thanks (…I think…) for giving me more ideas ( I mean Reasons) to look at (buy) more yarn. Your use of color in patterns is Astounding! Such inspiration, thank you!
Loved this video! I often ask for indie dyed sock yarns as gifts from folks who live in other places and I love the feeling of vicariously getting to visit other people’s LYSs and picking up local treasures. I’m currently knitting with Ancient Arts Socknado. They’re based in Alberta, where my sister lives.
That's so cool! I love to visit yarn shops on our road trips and buy local indie-dyed yarn. Then when I knit the socks, it's like fun little memory of our trip!
Love your videos I support an Indy Dyer called Fiber Lily. I love her yarns she is in Queensland Australia You are so right about the shipping costs from the US to Aus they are crazy Thanks for your great patterns too. Jananoo from Sydney
Knit Picks Stroll is my favorite sock yarn too! I'm not a big pink fan but I used Dogwood Heather for my 2023 temp project and it's the perfect shade of pink to make me a pink person.
I would love to see the inside of some of your socks! I’ve had some comments from other knitters about being nervous that colorwork socks would be too tight and it made me nervous about getting into making those even though I have some supplies! Tips and encouragement would be appreciated!
Thanks for this! I learned about some new brands! I tend to gravitate toward indie dyers and I love what you said about their palettes just speaking to you. I really love Palmer Yarn Co. and Salty Blonde Fiber. I also love Moonglow Yarn Co.’s sets - she pairs colors (especially fades) together so well!
This was a really great video (some of my favorites made the list), and yay for the shoutout to McKinney Knittery! Love that place and really looking forward to your book signing! Btw, your haircut is super cute 🙂
Great video Summer. Loved seeing what yarns you Enjoy using. We have quite a few Indie Dyers here in Australia 🇦🇺 FibreLily. Circustonic Handmade. Natural Fibre Arts. Dyeing to Knit are the ones I gravitate to the most. I Usually knit Vanilla Socks 🧦 but since I’ve been watching your videos I Think I’m having a change of Heart lol 😊 Thank You. ❤ I’d love to hear which is your Favourite Heel to knit?
As far as wear goes, the best I’ve found is Paton’s Kroy. It’s rather splitty while knitting, but the end product is so worth it. The socks wear like iron! I use a size 0 needle though, so the fabric is pretty dense.
Wow Summer, thanks so much for this video and answering my request for yarn brand recommendations. I’m very new to sock knitting (on my second pair and so loving it!) and I appreciate your professional advice on the yarns. So much time goes into socks and it really makes a difference to use the highest quality for an excellent end result. Also, thanks so much for recommending the book H is for Hawk-I loved it!
Really enjoyed this. I'm in the UK, going to Las Vegas in September for my son's wedding and hoping to find a yarn store and buy some yarn that I can't normally get! I may take an extra suitcase😀😀Have pre-ordered your new book, counting down the days!!!!!
I was so excited to see you mention Jawoll! An Aussie yarn shop I love has just started stocking this yarn - Little Woollie Makes in Victoria. Definitely going to place an order now!!
I love Cascade Heritage and can attest that it is very long wearing and one of my go-to yarns for socks for my husband. He prefers solid socks though sometimes I sneak in some stripes gradient colors. I have also had excellent results making socks for him with Jang Lawoll gradient socks, where 2 skeins make matching the gradient easy.
I just picked up a couple colors of Lang Jawoll, I love the colors. I have also been looking at HHF, I may just get a skein to add to my sock yarn stash. I love your podcast, it’s super fun to watch and you give out such great information.
So glad you did this video! Excited to try out some new sock yarns! I’ve been predominantly knitting with Bumblebee Acres Farm and Kimber’s Cozy Creations yarn lately.
Thank you for the reveal of your favorites. I can’t wait to try Coates & Co. I love Stroll as well. Was wondering, what do you think about Heritage Silk, do you knit with yarns that have silk instead of nylon? Love that such a talented sock designer is sharing your thoughts with us knitters💗💗💗🧦🧦🧦
I’m loving all your videos, Summer! I also really like Cascade Heritage yarn. One of my favourite hand dyers here in England is Birdstreet Yarn. I’m currently knitting your Mermaid Avenue sock pattern with their colourway - Doyouthinkhesaurus. Plus another pair on the go with their Pebbles on the Beach. I recommend checking them out.
I have used a lot of Knit Picks stroll and their Hawthorne sock yarn. It is a good sock yarn and budget friendly. I will have to check out the Lang Jawoll and I have some Cascade heritage on order.
Lovely socks I haven’t knitted socks yet although will be seventy in March so knitting sixty five years at least but I intend to get ur book greetings from edinburgh
Thanks for amazing recommendations! Wondering if you stick with one brand of yarn per pattern? Or would you mix and match for example, Knit Picks Stroll with Hedgehog Fibers with Jawoll in the same sock? Thanks!
???? Summer, I need the best cotton yarn to knit socks. I am allergic to synthetics .. I can get by with Hedgehog with only 10 percent nylon ( my favorite indie dyer ) But need a good cotton yarn . It can have silk , bamboo wool, no rayon or tencel. Basically organic cotton yarn for socks that will hold up for decent wearing time. I joined your cuff club and am testing out cotton pure from purl soho. Doesn’t come in fingering so doing sport. Help if you have any good suggestions.
I love the Cascade Heritage and Hedgehog fibers yarn as well and order through Wool and Company regularly. Did you know Cascade has a cotton sox yarn? It's a 89% cotton with 11% nylon. I bought some red, white and blue for a pair of socks, but haven't made them yet. My first pair of socks I made was your broken rope pattern. I knit toe up, so I just did it opposite. I would like to get your DK Hibernal pattern, but not sure I can do it backwards? I enjoy your channel.
Hey Summer, I really liked this video. Still, I have a question. I often find Lang Jawoll to be on the thin side compared to other sock yarn. Do you also mix Jawoll with other brands? What is your experience with that? Do you see a big difference?
Hi Summer, Have you tried Filcolana Arwetta for your socks? They seem to have an amazing colour selection, but I’m not sure if it’s readily available in the US. I’ve just ordered some myself, but haven’t knitted with it yet. I just wondered if you have an opinion. 😊
Being in Europe.. stroll around 30 euro per 50 grams. Jawoll under 5 euro. But i prefer regia and Opal over lang yarns. The jawoll is thinner, i need 10 rows extra on the foot. I use a lot of Wol met Verve. Durable, indiedyed, pretty, lots of colors and under 20 euro per 100 grams.
not even past the first yarn and like wow lang please take my money...........i'm not far into my sock knitting journey and my poor socks are getting beat up at the back of the ankle.....need me that reinforcement for sure
This is a great video! I typically learn towards indie dyers for my sock yarn (just placed my first Coates & co order!) but have been on the lookout for a more affordable yarn especially for contrast colors. I think I will try the cascade first!
Hey! Thanks so much for sharing your favorites! I did want to caution you about Cascade Heritage Sock... I mentioned your favorites to a friend, and she showed me two pairs of socks that she knit with that yarn a couple of years ago. The yarn did NOT wear well. It felted easily, even on a delicate cycle in cold water, and the soles wore through quickly. She has made LOTS of socks, and hasn't had that problem with other yarns. Like you, she thought it was great to knit with, but it did not stand the test of actual use. Just wanted you to know.
I've had skeins be *incredibly* tangled, too. I asked to have it wound once and it was such a mess, 3 of us sat at a table for an hour untangling it and eventually winding it. It was a memorable nightmare
Nobody looks good in a concert tshirt, but you can really WEAR them. Have to ask: Are you clamping/darting/princess-seaming them in the back?? I think a lot of it is great shoulders and what-I-will-carefully-word-here as *drape* but you look suspiciously fab in them.
I'm an Aussie, and definitely have some favourite local yarns to share. For budget sock yarn you can't beat Bendigo woollen mills or Nundle woollen mills. Bendigo has colour shifting sock yarns that look like spincycle. They are a little like regia, but softer to touch. Nundle does great solid colour sock yarn. It's thicker and softer than BWM. My favourite indie dyers are Hodgepodge, the Aussie wool store, Skein yarn, and skein sisters. I'd love to try circus tonic too, that's on my list.
I didn’t want this to end. I want to buy them all! I’m currently knitting your cider house socks. I’m getting better at cables as I go. One nearly done. Thank you!
One of my favourite US indie dyers is Tippy Tree Yarns in Colorado! She has such wonderful colours, from tonals to speckles and variegated. She also frequently has special collections inspired by an artist, a movie or tv show, or an author. Just lovely! Here in Canada, I absolutely love Alley Cat Yarns who is local to me in Ottawa: so many bases, a lot of different breeds to explore, just fun and exciting! I also am in awe of the wonderful deconstructed fades of Shirley Brian Yarns. All her colours are spectacular but her fades are exquisite and I absolutely buy some of them just for their names 😊 inspired by books, quotes and movies. Just amazing! Thanks for another great episode!
YES YES YES!!! Coates & Co yarns are fantastic!! The colors are amazing. I knit the Pomenade Blouse out of her autumn mini set and get soooo many compliments on it (even from TSA agents while flying at Christmas). Here '23 Advent Calendar was wonderful!! Can't recommend enough!
I enjoyed watching this video. I have only tried the Stroll fingering. I wonder how much your socks get worn. My stroll socks stretched out and pilled something awful. I was very disappointed with the finished product. I have used several Indy dyed skeins with much better success. I would love to try the other yarns that you reviewed.
I love your sense of color oh so much 💛 And YES All Creatures Great and Small! Its a feast for the eyes. Did you know the old show had a knitting contest for Tristan's vest?
Oh! Summer! Thank you so much for this video. I'm fairly new to sock knitting and I'm kinda on a small budget these days. I have tried a few different sock yarns from Michaels', JoAnn and Hobby Lobby. I've found that I'm a fan of Paton's Kroy Socks and Kroy Socks FX. I'm really wanting to try the speckled yarns but, also want to try mixing things up color wise. So, I really do appreciate your opinions on sock yarns. Now, having heard your list of favorites and why they are your favorites; I think I'll be more comfortable when choosing my yarns in the future. Summer, your channel has quickly become one of my very favorite go tos for knitting and hangin' out. Your socks are what come to my mind when I think of "happy feet." ✌️💜🧶🧦
Knit Picks Stroll - Woo! Lol its my favorite yarn across the board for basically any purpose. Ive made socks and sweaters with it and I will make many more. I also love Cascade Heritage in the same way - ive knit socks and sweaters and they are all lovely. I think I prefer the colors of Stroll overall, but I love the wear of Heritage.
My favorite sock yarns are Knitpicks Stroll and das Mondschaf in Germany. They have the best base and beautiful colors. It is worth the shipping from Europe!
I love the play on words of Jawoll. In German "jawohl" which is pronounced more or less the same means yes but a very emphatic/enthusiastic yes. The J has a Y sound.
I have a new yarn to check out!!! LOVE the colors you showed here. My question is- I want to try toe up socks (just to mix up my sock life!) and feel intimidated because placing the heel seems trickier than top down. I prefer a short row heel, and wondered if you can talk about getting the heel at the right spot? Thank you so much!
I live Hedgehog Fiber yarns too. Nothing like wearing hand knitted socks! I’m totally addicted to knitting socks & the beautiful sock yarns. Thank you for this video 🧶
Scheepjes Metropolis is another great sock yarn. It's a nice plump yarn in an incredible array of colours. I order it from Wool Warehouse - great low cost shipping to Canada (and I presume the US, too).
Hi Summer. With the HHF "Silence" yarn, do you use the sock base or the twist sock base? If you have used both, what do you recommend? Thanks so much. Love your channel, bought your book and a ton of Stroll yarn. Success from the start knitting socks with your patterns. On my third pair and totally hooked.
Hi Summer Lee! Really enjoyed your video! Wondering if you have worked with sock yarns that have no nylon and are not SW from the US. The only one I can seem to find is Woolly Mammoth Fiber Co in Ireland. I would love to buy Emma’s yarn but with shipping it’s a bit out of my price range. If there is a company that makes sock yarn naturally n the US I would love to know. Thanks so much!
Can you use different fingering weight yarns brands in one sock? All can be called fingering weight but they do not all have the same length in 100 grams.. does some one knows?
Hey Summer :) Greetings from Germany! Lang Jawoll is definitely one of my favorite sock yarns and VERY affordable (4,95 € per skein in Germany). Fun fact: The expression "Jawoll" is part of German colloquial speech and expresses some sort of affirmation/ consent (historically used as "Jawohl!" in military speech, close to "Yes, sir/ma'am!"). AND Lang Jawoll sock yarn is also a wordplay in itself: ja = yes, Wolle = wool/yarn, jawoll = Yes! Alright! The first syllable "Ja" is pronounced like the "yu" in "yummy" and "woll" is pronounced like the "vol" in "volunteer". IPA [jaˈvɔl] P.S. I'm very happy that you decided to revive your YT channel
Hello dear Summer, I have a question, do you mix the wool from different companies when you knit a pair of socks? Or do you always stick with one quality? I'm so happy that you now have videos, I've been a fan of yours for a long time! I love your beautiful socks, warm greetings from Astrid from La Palma (Canary Islands) 🌴
Do you notice a difference between 2 vs 4 ply fingering and is there a preference for different pattern uses? Secondary, any considerations for using both 2 and 4 ply within the same sock? Loved this video!
Hi! You mentioned you loved a local yarn store in McKinney, do you mean McKinney Knittery? Sorry to be nosey, I live close to it and I love going there so I was curious 😅
I’m fixing to order two skins from Coates and Co. My granddaughter saw that picture of bright pink yarn and said she wanted a pair of socks in that color so there you go. I also found a beautiful blue for me. Thank you for the recommendations.
The video is fantastic!! As an avid sock knitter I love hearing about your favorite sock yarns! Thanks for introducing me to Coates & Co!! Gorgeous yarn!!
I love that you covered Coates and Co! Her colors are beautiful and I haven’t seen many people use her yarn yet. Thanks for the video it was super cool seeing your stash and the colorways that you enjoy :)
Some of my favourite Australian indie dyers are: Fluff and Nonsense, The Purl Box, Fibresmith, The Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill (not a dyer but their yarn is to dye for… pun intended) lovebird lane and obviously Bendigo woollen mill.
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My top is Patons Kroy Socks. SUPER durable. Longest lasting socks for the fam have been from Kroy Socks.
I am knitting now with the Kroy. I find it much heavier than other sick yarns I have used. On us1 (2.25) needles, the fabric is very dense. That being said, if I can get through the full pair, they will be warm and hard wearing.
Some favourite Aussie Indie Dyers: for more muted colours Fluff and Nonsense, Passioned Flower, for bright colours Wool and Works, Maximoo Yarns, for brights and pastels Rainbows and Sprinkles, for self striping Heathermaid and Half Baked Hand Dyed
Prosper Yarn is also awesome, they are based in New Zealand
This is fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!
🤯 OMG - I have two half used skeins of JAWOLL in my stash (knitted a pair of childrens mittens years ago) and never knew there was reinforcement thread included. I just dug it out and checked and it is really there! It even sais so on the label. 😅 Blown away by this revelation!
Thank you!
I live in Germany so Lang Yarn is easy to get and not all that expensive. I'm going to use it more often now. 😊
Well this podcast cost me over $100--HA! Wool & Company really is awesome and I am excited to try out some new-to-me yarns! THANKS!
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HA! You must have gotten quite a collection! I bought 3 skeins of Hedgehog Fibres (which I have admired from afar for some time) and 2 skeins Cascade Heritage to try (particularly thinking heals and toes with the white and grey I purchased). @@Brinalea1031
I love wool and co too. So much Hedgehog to choose from. Anyone care to share on what they think of Amble by FibreCo?
😂 That's easy to do at Wool and Company! They have such a great selection!
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Thank you for your podcast and recommendations. If you haven’t tried it yet the Malabrigo Ultimate Sock yarn is hands-down my favorite and wears very well and has lots of fun colors.
HHF is what made me start knitting. I bought a stunning color and I loved it so much I knew it had to be on a project that would do it justice! My crochet pattern wasn’t showing it off enough, so I learned to knit and made my first pair of socks!!
I’ve just started my sock knitting journey and this video is really inspiring! Thank you so much for all your great yarn suggestions
I just started knitting socks about a year ago and had already discovered both Knit Picks Stroll and Cascade Heritage yarns. Love them both. Was happy to have your confirmation.
Thank you so much for this and all of your videos. I’ve been a fan for years and I’m so glad you are podcasting. I’ve got your book on preorder and I love love love all these yarns and sample socks you’ve been showing us. I’ve never been a solid sock knitter, I think I need the dopamine hit from speckles and self-striping but you have opened my eyes that it doesn’t have to be boring to be solid. I’m going to be ordering some fun colors soon and thank you for showcasing affordable yarns so we can have all the colors. 😂
Yes! I used to just do speckled, and then I discovered the fun of combing fun colors with affordable tonals and I was hooked!
Thank you for you video about your favorite yarns. It was extremely helpful. I am on a very fixed budget. I love socks. My favorites to knit. I’m colorblind too. For my Mother’s Day, I received a copy of your newer fabulous book, Sock Project Color. Watching this video is a beautiful introduction to your book. Thank you so much for all of your valuable information.
This is a great video! I typically learn towards indie dyers for my sock yarn (just placed my first Coates & co order!) but have been on the lookout for a more affordable yarn especially for contrast colors. I think I will try the cascade first!
I hope you like it! It's become one of my favorite budget-friendly tonals to knit with!
I like West Yorkshire spinners sock yarn too! It has some BFL content which I think helps with durability.
I loved this video. I am a Montana girl, and am currently working on knitting from stash. I was lucky in that back in the mid 80's I was introduced to Mountain Colors yarn. The ladies of Mountain Colors were among the first independent yarn dyers, and continued to dye yarn until this past spring when they retired. They sold their business to a delightful lady in Great Falls, MT. She is beginning to sell the yarn, but you have to check yarn shops. My LYS carries her sock yarn, and I can't wait to knit with it. I also love Polka Dot Sheep out of Whitefish, Montana. Their yarns are beautiful, and they ship very quickly. Knit Picks has been my favorite work horse yarn, and I have a large stash of it. I love knitting socks, but also knit some 'lighter weight' hats and fingerless mitts out of sock yarn. I haven't doubled it to make DK or worsted weight socks, because I have an enormous stash of those yarns.
This is fantastic! So excited to look these Montana dyers up!
@@summerleedesignco.6471 I hope you enjoy your virtual trip to Montana's yarn dyers. There are more than the ones I mentioned. The color names are fun, they reflect Montana places and geography. Mountain Colors is just getting restarted. I have purchased some of her sock yarn at my LYS. It is beautiful. Another one is Western Sky Knits. I haven't used her yarn, but it looks beautiful. There is also Farmer's Daughter Fibers, and Candace has a TH-cam podcast. I love her yarns, also. When I am buying yarns again--Tobacco Root Valley yarns are beautiful, and they dye soft single colored wools. The best way to find them is to Google Ranching Traditions Fibers. Happy exploring!
Just found your podcast through Beth MacDonald Stone’s shout out about your patterns. Well done. Great podcast!
The colours of Lang Jawoll are fantastic, definitely a favourite ... And I just love the names!
Great podcast episode, thank you!
It would be interesting now if you would make a comparison of the durability of the sock wool. Greetings from Germany
Well, I uses jawoll and hedgehog myself, and have to say that Hedgehog has beautiful colours, but with only 10% nylon in it, I wore through my socks within a week...
@@josemuylaert3466 ~ oh nooo! That’s a shame! Thank you for the heads up!
What a great video! I appreciate so much that you showcased some indie dyers and some more economical options. ❤️
I love a range! It's nice to splurge and invest in indie-dyed when you can, but I love having affordable options too!
Summer…what a fun podcast! I enjoyed meeting you. Ihave purchsed your pattern, but had not met you. You have fun energy and your socks are beautiful. I subscribed and liked your podcast….thank you for sharing your yarn knowledge with me.
Best podcast ever!
My favorite yarn source is by far Tanis Fiber Arts in Canada. I love their ethical & sustainable yarn, and their super fun vibe! Organic & GOTS certified wool for the win!
Oh dear….The temptation!!
I recently bought 6 sk of Cascade Heritage (different colors). I have a LOT of indie dyed yarn (=variegated), and had a few sock patterns requiring one color, hence the Heritage purchase. Glad to see one of your faves!
Fan of Lang Jawoll colors yet never knit with this, maybe couldn’t get easily??
HHF… nuff said, Gorgeous, drool-worthy for sure!
Must check our Coates & Co, look at allll those colors!
Thanks (…I think…) for giving me more ideas ( I mean Reasons) to look at (buy) more yarn.
Your use of color in patterns is Astounding!
Such inspiration, thank you!
Loved this video! I often ask for indie dyed sock yarns as gifts from folks who live in other places and I love the feeling of vicariously getting to visit other people’s LYSs and picking up local treasures. I’m currently knitting with Ancient Arts Socknado. They’re based in Alberta, where my sister lives.
That's so cool! I love to visit yarn shops on our road trips and buy local indie-dyed yarn. Then when I knit the socks, it's like fun little memory of our trip!
I looooved this episode. I’m just getting back into making socks again this year and love your suggestions. Now off to find more sock yarns ha ha ❤❤❤
Love your videos I support an Indy Dyer called Fiber Lily. I love her yarns she is in Queensland Australia You are so right about the shipping costs from the US to Aus they are crazy Thanks for your great patterns too. Jananoo from Sydney
Knit Picks Stroll is my favorite sock yarn too! I'm not a big pink fan but I used Dogwood Heather for my 2023 temp project and it's the perfect shade of pink to make me a pink person.
Thank you for your great podcast! I’m so happy I found you!
I would love to see the inside of some of your socks! I’ve had some comments from other knitters about being nervous that colorwork socks would be too tight and it made me nervous about getting into making those even though I have some supplies! Tips and encouragement would be appreciated!
Thanks for this! I learned about some new brands! I tend to gravitate toward indie dyers and I love what you said about their palettes just speaking to you. I really love Palmer Yarn Co. and Salty Blonde Fiber. I also love Moonglow Yarn Co.’s sets - she pairs colors (especially fades) together so well!
This was a really great video (some of my favorites made the list), and yay for the shoutout to McKinney Knittery! Love that place and really looking forward to your book signing! Btw, your haircut is super cute 🙂
Great video Summer. Loved seeing what yarns you Enjoy using. We have quite a few Indie Dyers here in Australia 🇦🇺 FibreLily. Circustonic Handmade. Natural Fibre Arts. Dyeing to Knit are the ones I gravitate to the most. I Usually knit Vanilla Socks 🧦 but since I’ve been watching your videos I Think I’m having a change of Heart lol 😊 Thank You. ❤ I’d love to hear which is your Favourite Heel to knit?
As far as wear goes, the best I’ve found is Paton’s Kroy. It’s rather splitty while knitting, but the end product is so worth it. The socks wear like iron! I use a size 0 needle though, so the fabric is pretty dense.
Wow Summer, thanks so much for this video and answering my request for yarn brand recommendations. I’m very new to sock knitting (on my second pair and so loving it!) and I appreciate your professional advice on the yarns. So much time goes into socks and it really makes a difference to use the highest quality for an excellent end result. Also, thanks so much for recommending the book H is for Hawk-I loved it!
Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful!!
Really enjoyed this. I'm in the UK, going to Las Vegas in September for my son's wedding and hoping to find a yarn store and buy some yarn that I can't normally get! I may take an extra suitcase😀😀Have pre-ordered your new book, counting down the days!!!!!
I was so excited to see you mention Jawoll! An Aussie yarn shop I love has just started stocking this yarn - Little Woollie Makes in Victoria. Definitely going to place an order now!!
Oh yay! That's so exciting that you can easily get it!
I love Cascade Heritage sock yarn too🧶
absolutely LOVED this!! would love to also hear about what needles you like to use.
I love Cascade Heritage and can attest that it is very long wearing and one of my go-to yarns for socks for my husband. He prefers solid socks though sometimes I sneak in some stripes gradient colors. I have also had excellent results making socks for him with Jang Lawoll gradient socks, where 2 skeins make matching the gradient easy.
I just picked up a couple colors of Lang Jawoll, I love the colors. I have also been looking at HHF, I may just get a skein to add to my sock yarn stash. I love your podcast, it’s super fun to watch and you give out such great information.
Lang is so great! I hope you love working with it!
So glad you did this video! Excited to try out some new sock yarns! I’ve been predominantly knitting with Bumblebee Acres Farm and Kimber’s Cozy Creations yarn lately.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the reveal of your favorites. I can’t wait to try Coates & Co. I love Stroll as well. Was wondering, what do you think about Heritage Silk, do you knit with yarns that have silk instead of nylon? Love that such a talented sock designer is sharing your thoughts with us knitters💗💗💗🧦🧦🧦
I’m loving all your videos, Summer! I also really like Cascade Heritage yarn. One of my favourite hand dyers here in England is Birdstreet Yarn. I’m currently knitting your Mermaid Avenue sock pattern with their colourway - Doyouthinkhesaurus. Plus another pair on the go with their Pebbles on the Beach. I recommend checking them out.
I love that name!! Will definitely be checking them out!
I have used a lot of Knit Picks stroll and their Hawthorne sock yarn. It is a good sock yarn and budget friendly. I will have to check out the Lang Jawoll and I have some Cascade heritage on order.
Jawoll!! ❤❤ if you’re ever destashing those reinforcement spools - let me know!
Lovely socks I haven’t knitted socks yet although will be seventy in March so knitting sixty five years at least but I intend to get ur book greetings from edinburgh
I just ordered some Heritage sock yarn. 😂 Thanks Summer 🙋🏻♀️😎
Love Knit Picks Stroll yarn! I have knitted many socks with it🧶
Thanks for amazing recommendations! Wondering if you stick with one brand of yarn per pattern? Or would you mix and match for example, Knit Picks Stroll with Hedgehog Fibers with Jawoll in the same sock? Thanks!
Thanks for all the recommendations
Curious, are all of these superwash? I know stroll is and I think cascade as well...
???? Summer, I need the best cotton yarn to knit socks. I am allergic to synthetics .. I can get by with Hedgehog with only 10 percent nylon ( my favorite indie dyer )
But need a good cotton yarn . It can have silk , bamboo wool, no rayon or tencel. Basically organic cotton yarn for socks that will hold up for decent wearing time.
I joined your cuff club and am testing out cotton pure from purl soho. Doesn’t come in fingering so doing sport.
Help if you have any good suggestions.
I love the Cascade Heritage and Hedgehog fibers yarn as well and order through Wool and Company regularly. Did you know Cascade has a cotton sox yarn? It's a 89% cotton with 11% nylon. I bought some red, white and blue for a pair of socks, but haven't made them yet. My first pair of socks I made was your broken rope pattern. I knit toe up, so I just did it opposite. I would like to get your DK Hibernal pattern, but not sure I can do it backwards? I enjoy your channel.
Do you worry about colors bleeding in to each other? How do you avoid this?
Love you and love your haircut!
Hey Summer, I really liked this video. Still, I have a question. I often find Lang Jawoll to be on the thin side compared to other sock yarn. Do you also mix Jawoll with other brands? What is your experience with that? Do you see a big difference?
Hi Summer, Have you tried Filcolana Arwetta for your socks? They seem to have an amazing colour selection, but I’m not sure if it’s readily available in the US. I’ve just ordered some myself, but haven’t knitted with it yet. I just wondered if you have an opinion. 😊
Being in Europe.. stroll around 30 euro per 50 grams. Jawoll under 5 euro. But i prefer regia and Opal over lang yarns. The jawoll is thinner, i need 10 rows extra on the foot.
I use a lot of Wol met Verve. Durable, indiedyed, pretty, lots of colors and under 20 euro per 100 grams.
Do you ever mix brands on a single pair of socks? Like would you knit heels and toes from Stroll and the body of the sock from Cascade Heritage Sock?
Great video!
Hey Summer, do you ever mix and match different brands of sock yarn in a single pair of socks?
I recently discovered Drops. Their Nord and sometimes Fabel are currently my go to for socks. Have you tried those?
What are your preferred sock blockers?
not even past the first yarn and like wow lang please take my money...........i'm not far into my sock knitting journey and my poor socks are getting beat up at the back of the ankle.....need me that reinforcement for sure
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This is a great video! I typically learn towards indie dyers for my sock yarn (just placed my first Coates & co order!) but have been on the lookout for a more affordable yarn especially for contrast colors. I think I will try the cascade first!
Hey! Thanks so much for sharing your favorites! I did want to caution you about Cascade Heritage Sock... I mentioned your favorites to a friend, and she showed me two pairs of socks that she knit with that yarn a couple of years ago. The yarn did NOT wear well. It felted easily, even on a delicate cycle in cold water, and the soles wore through quickly. She has made LOTS of socks, and hasn't had that problem with other yarns. Like you, she thought it was great to knit with, but it did not stand the test of actual use. Just wanted you to know.
I've had skeins be *incredibly* tangled, too. I asked to have it wound once and it was such a mess, 3 of us sat at a table for an hour untangling it and eventually winding it. It was a memorable nightmare
Nobody looks good in a concert tshirt, but you can really WEAR them. Have to ask: Are you clamping/darting/princess-seaming them in the back?? I think a lot of it is great shoulders and what-I-will-carefully-word-here as *drape* but you look suspiciously fab in them.
I think it's a fitted shirt rather than unisex
I'm an Aussie, and definitely have some favourite local yarns to share.
For budget sock yarn you can't beat Bendigo woollen mills or Nundle woollen mills. Bendigo has colour shifting sock yarns that look like spincycle. They are a little like regia, but softer to touch.
Nundle does great solid colour sock yarn. It's thicker and softer than BWM.
My favourite indie dyers are Hodgepodge, the Aussie wool store, Skein yarn, and skein sisters. I'd love to try circus tonic too, that's on my list.
I didn’t want this to end. I want to buy them all! I’m currently knitting your cider house socks. I’m getting better at cables as I go. One nearly done. Thank you!
I felt the same way!
I'll definitely do more of these! There are so many sock yarns I love!!
One of my favourite US indie dyers is Tippy Tree Yarns in Colorado! She has such wonderful colours, from tonals to speckles and variegated. She also frequently has special collections inspired by an artist, a movie or tv show, or an author. Just lovely! Here in Canada, I absolutely love Alley Cat Yarns who is local to me in Ottawa: so many bases, a lot of different breeds to explore, just fun and exciting! I also am in awe of the wonderful deconstructed fades of Shirley Brian Yarns. All her colours are spectacular but her fades are exquisite and I absolutely buy some of them just for their names 😊 inspired by books, quotes and movies. Just amazing!
Thanks for another great episode!
YES YES YES!!! Coates & Co yarns are fantastic!! The colors are amazing. I knit the Pomenade Blouse out of her autumn mini set and get soooo many compliments on it (even from TSA agents while flying at Christmas). Here '23 Advent Calendar was wonderful!! Can't recommend enough!
I just want to order her entire color catalogue!!!
I enjoyed watching this video. I have only tried the Stroll fingering. I wonder how much your socks get worn. My stroll socks stretched out and pilled something awful. I was very disappointed with the finished product. I have used several Indy dyed skeins with much better success. I would love to try the other yarns that you reviewed.
Me too! I bought multiple skeins of these yarns after watching your show. I am surprised at how fine the Lang Yawoll yarn is.
I love your sense of color oh so much 💛 And YES All Creatures Great and Small! Its a feast for the eyes. Did you know the old show had a knitting contest for Tristan's vest?
I love Cascade sock yarn! They even have Heritage Prints which is such a fun way to get affordable striped/variegated skeins.
Love the new haircut/style!! Very chic!!
Oh! Summer!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm fairly new to sock knitting and I'm kinda on a small budget these days.
I have tried a few different sock yarns from Michaels', JoAnn and Hobby Lobby. I've found that I'm a fan of Paton's Kroy Socks and Kroy Socks FX.
I'm really wanting to try the speckled yarns but, also want to try mixing things up color wise. So, I really do appreciate your opinions on sock yarns. Now, having heard your list of favorites and why they are your favorites; I think I'll be more comfortable when choosing my yarns in the future.
Summer, your channel has quickly become one of my very favorite go tos for knitting and hangin' out. Your socks are what come to my mind when I think of "happy feet."
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This was great, thank you for sharing! I’m anxious to try Heritage now! I have a lot of Indie dyes that I need affordable tonals to pair with!
Same! I have so much indie speckled and variegated in my stash!
Knit Picks Stroll - Woo! Lol its my favorite yarn across the board for basically any purpose. Ive made socks and sweaters with it and I will make many more. I also love Cascade Heritage in the same way - ive knit socks and sweaters and they are all lovely. I think I prefer the colors of Stroll overall, but I love the wear of Heritage.
My favorite sock yarns are Knitpicks Stroll and das Mondschaf in Germany. They have the best base and beautiful colors. It is worth the shipping from Europe!
I knit my first pair of basic socks with Arcane Fibreworks. I’d recommend them.
I love the play on words of Jawoll. In German "jawohl" which is pronounced more or less the same means yes but a very emphatic/enthusiastic yes. The J has a Y sound.
I have a new yarn to check out!!! LOVE the colors you showed here.
My question is- I want to try toe up socks (just to mix up my sock life!) and feel intimidated because placing the heel seems trickier than top down. I prefer a short row heel, and wondered if you can talk about getting the heel at the right spot? Thank you so much!
I live Hedgehog Fiber yarns too. Nothing like wearing hand knitted socks! I’m totally addicted to knitting socks & the beautiful sock yarns. Thank you for this video 🧶
I agree! Hand knit socks truly are the best!
Scheepjes Metropolis is another great sock yarn. It's a nice plump yarn in an incredible array of colours. I order it from Wool Warehouse - great low cost shipping to Canada (and I presume the US, too).
Hi Summer. With the HHF "Silence" yarn, do you use the sock base or the twist sock base? If you have used both, what do you recommend? Thanks so much. Love your channel, bought your book and a ton of Stroll yarn. Success from the start knitting socks with your patterns. On my third pair and totally hooked.
Hi Summer Lee! Really enjoyed your video! Wondering if you have worked with sock yarns that have no nylon and are not SW from the US. The only one I can seem to find is Woolly Mammoth Fiber Co in Ireland. I would love to buy Emma’s yarn but with shipping it’s a bit out of my price range. If there is a company that makes sock yarn naturally n the US I would love to know. Thanks so much!
Can you use different fingering weight yarns brands in one sock? All can be called fingering weight but they do not all have the same length in 100 grams.. does some one knows?
Hey Summer :) Greetings from Germany!
Lang Jawoll is definitely one of my favorite sock yarns and VERY affordable (4,95 € per skein in Germany).
Fun fact: The expression "Jawoll" is part of German colloquial speech and expresses some sort of affirmation/ consent (historically used as "Jawohl!" in military speech, close to "Yes, sir/ma'am!").
AND Lang Jawoll sock yarn is also a wordplay in itself: ja = yes, Wolle = wool/yarn, jawoll = Yes! Alright!
The first syllable "Ja" is pronounced like the "yu" in "yummy" and "woll" is pronounced like the "vol" in "volunteer".
IPA [jaˈvɔl]
P.S. I'm very happy that you decided to revive your YT channel
As someone who studied German, I suspected Jawoll was a German play on words lost to us Americans! Very fun!
Thank you for the correct pronunciation! And the play on words! It’s fun to know those kind of things!
Hello dear Summer, I have a question, do you mix the wool from different companies when you knit a pair of socks?
Or do you always stick with one quality?
I'm so happy that you now have videos, I've been a fan of yours for a long time!
I love your beautiful socks, warm greetings from Astrid from La Palma (Canary Islands) 🌴
Wow. Love your hair. Very nice cut and color for you.
Do you notice a difference between 2 vs 4 ply fingering and is there a preference for different pattern uses? Secondary, any considerations for using both 2 and 4 ply within the same sock? Loved this video!
Hi! You mentioned you loved a local yarn store in McKinney, do you mean McKinney Knittery? Sorry to be nosey, I live close to it and I love going there so I was curious 😅
I’m fixing to order two skins from Coates and Co. My granddaughter saw that picture of bright pink yarn and said she wanted a pair of socks in that color so there you go. I also found a beautiful blue for me. Thank you for the recommendations.
that just cost me $150…can’t wait to start knitting cute socks.
Love knitting socks except my husbands always felt on heel no one else does this any ideas to stop this
Thanks for this!
Did Knitting Stars close!!!!??
Ya-voll
The video is fantastic!! As an avid sock knitter I love hearing about your favorite sock yarns! Thanks for introducing me to Coates & Co!! Gorgeous yarn!!
I'm glad you like it too! Her colors just blew me away, and that cottage sock base is heavenly!
I love that you covered Coates and Co! Her colors are beautiful and I haven’t seen many people use her yarn yet. Thanks for the video it was super cool seeing your stash and the colorways that you enjoy :)
Her colors blow my mind!! I'm completely obsessed!
Some of my favourite Australian indie dyers are: Fluff and Nonsense, The Purl Box, Fibresmith, The Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill (not a dyer but their yarn is to dye for… pun intended) lovebird lane and obviously Bendigo woollen mill.