I’ve finally had an opportunity to sit down and look at the packet I received the 2nd week of this month from the “Yarn of the Month Club“. I really liked two out of the four samples sent this month – 4-Fadig Mosaik Colors by Regia and Sock by Shibui Knits. I had just enough of the Regia to make a tiny sample sock and love the colors and the striping. I found a great pattern for miniature knitted stockings on Julie Williams website – Little Cotton Rabbits - that worked out great for the amount of yarn I received in my sample. I really liked how this yarn knits up, the striping is ok, but it would have shown up better on a normal size sock. This yarn is a mixture of 75% wool and 25% nylon.
I have not heard too much about Shibui Knits, but love the softest of the yarn that comes in a 100% superwash merino. The color sent to me was #229/Mulberry and it’s a very rich color in a deep merlot. This yarn would be great for a pair of lacey socks or something in a small cable pattern.
Both yarns are perfect and I know that I will be buying some soon to add to my already exploding sock yarn stash. My husband just shakes his head and laughs — I’m addicted, what can I say.
I’m still working on my Dad’s pair of socks and should be done by the weekend. He tried on the finished one and it fits perfect. He was beaming with joy and told me to “hurry up” with the the matching one.
Happy knitting!
