noro + sock yarn = love
these are the final pair of socks i knit in 2007 – my noro kureyon sock yarn socks. oh, how i love these socks. the yarn is pretty fab to work with – at first, it seems very rough and maybe like it’s not going to be that much fun to knit with, but it does truly soften as you work it. and the colors are so insanely wonderful! the socks feel great on, and i hand-washed them last night in warm water and soak – the flora scent, which is tre yummy, by the way, and the socks look great! the noro sock yarn has not been taken on a full knit-socks-trial-test, but preliminary investigations say this is good stuff. we’ve got 7 of the 12 colors right now, with the rest due to arrive in the next few months.
ETA: tonight is also our first official open crafting night of 2008! come on by, reconnect with your knitting homeys, and chill out in our knit-shop living room!
I bought a skein of the Noro too (instead of my usual indies), mainly because I had heard so much about it and wanted to try it. I was horrified at how harsh it feels in the skein, but everyone (including you) has said it knits up like a dream and softens up considerably when working and after washing. This is good to know – I was about to give it away. Thank you!
Oh, you’re tempting me! After all the sock yarn I just purchased at Twisted on Sunday, I think I can wait until I get the full review of your sock trial. The Noro colors are so yummy, though. I’d be willing to lovingly hand wash them.
I can’t make it for open craft night tonight, but if you’re doing a movie night this Friday, I can attend.
Ciao,
Tree
(On Ravelry as Triana)