i'm thinking about making the silk stockings but I think a wool blend would be a better choice so that they retain the shape better. What do you guys think? I still want them to be soft though.
Any yarn recomendations for me. Looks like it takes a sport weight gauge is 6 sts on size 5's.
After seeing yoyoknits pics of Marnie McCleans Bellocqs, I was considering doing them: http://flickr.com/photos/99595446@N00/518417046/in/set-72157600069491162/
Then, I saw the the Annie Modesitt (and just got the book!) silk stockings and want to do them. I'm thiking of using the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in one of the new Raven colorways) since it is merino wool-have such a tight twist that it gives a nice stretch to them. Blue Moon Fiber Arts also makes a Silkie Socks that Rocks, which is a wool/silk blend, but for long stockings, I am going with the STR.
Posted by: Leslie | November 13, 2007 at 12:04 PM
PS-the Bellocqs that Yoyoknits did are done in Socks that Rock.
Posted by: Leslie | November 13, 2007 at 12:08 PM