Earlier in the year I did some dyeing with dandelions & cochineal.
On the quest to create the perfect sock yarn; (perfect for me is squishy, warm & hardwearing.) I am working with a blend of Blue Faced Leicester wool – lovely soft & strong, baby Alpaca for warmth & silk for strength.
I dyed the fibre in three batches – pure cochineal for a bright pink, half cochineal & half dandelion for a tender peach colour and mostly dandelion with a touch of cochineal for a pretty pearl shade.
The fibre was carded and was spun long-draw for a lovely cushy single, then three plyed for what i hope will be a long-lasting sock yarn for toasty toes!
Lynn, i have never knitted socks, is there a pattern you would recommend that is really simple as I have N nagging me for a pair!!! Many thanks…B
I haven’t used it myself, but I have heard really good things about Silver’s sock class;
http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
Let me know if you do use it and what you think