Color: Self-Striping Yarns
I love self-striping yarns. You knit and knit and soon have a sock that looks extremely complicated and impressive. No need to tell anyone that you didn’t continually change yarn colors to carefully create that beautiful pattern. Let them go on and on about how talented you are. Really. Here are the self-striping sock yarns that we have in stock at The Loopy Ewe:
Austermann Step – Austermanns amazing sock yarn blends Wool and Nylon, with a special treatment of Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil. These two ingredients are said to be the oldest well known medicinal plants. Now the active skin care ingredients are also available in a sock yarn! The effect has been proven to remain after more than 40 machine washes. Treat your feet to this wonderful cashmere-like soft touch sock yarn. 75% Wool, 25% Nylon. 460 yards, 100 grams. US1-2, 7.5sts per inch. 1 ball makes 1 pair of most socks (check yardage and foot size for your pattern.)
Berocco – This soft fingering weight yarn from Berroco knits up into fun patterns and stripes. Perfect for socks, gloves, mittens, and scarves at a great price! 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon, 440 yds, 406 m.
7.5 st./inch on US 1-2 (2.25-2.75 mm) 1 ball makes 1 pair of socks.
Noro – The company known for their beautiful colors and blends has turned their talent towards sock yarn! Knitting with this can be a bit addictive, as you watch the colors appear and change. Approx 420 meters (457 yds), 100 gr. 70% wool, 30% nylon. 1 skein will make 1 pair of most socks. Also great for scarves, shawls, and gloves/mitts.
Opal – Exuberant sock stripings in colors based on different objects in nature, or different people. Made of 75% superwash wool and 25% polyamid, each 100-gram ball contains approx. 465 yards and is enough for one pair of socks.
Sockina – Soft, computer-dyed cotton that feels wonderful on your feet. Durable, Breathable, and colorful. 100g 42sts/4inches. 55% Cotton 25% Polyamid 20% Polyacryl. Approx. 340 yard, 100 g. Perfect for people who are allergic to wool. 1 ball makes 1 pair of most socks (check yardage and foot size for your pattern.)
Trekking – The benchmark of sock yarns! Trekking Color is constructed of the highest quality wool, giving your socks a soft feel, with all the benefits of a fine wool. 75% Wool, 25% Nylon. 462 yards, 100 grams. US2-3 needle. 1 skein makes 1 pair of most socks (check pattern for yardage and foot size.)
You’ll also find that many of our other yarn companies and indie dyers dye in such a way as to have the socks/scarves/hats/vests/sweaters knit up in a regular semi-striping pattern. The best thing to do is to check our Sock Yarn Photo Gallery and check out your favorites!
