Posted by In preparation for KnittingSarah’s sock KAL I took a trip to my favourite wool shop, Unravel, in Denby Dale last Saturday. Well I didn’t really need an excuse. And they did have a sale on.
This one came out of the sale bucket.
The rest did not. Oops!
It looks like I’m into my stripes!
I was also pleased to find that they sold these.
And what a difference it has made!
Super quick and no ladders!
I’ll have to switch back to the dpns for the heel and the toe but I won’t mind that.
So I’m all set for Sarah’s sock KAL. For a little sock knitting every day for a year!
How many of you are also joining in?
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
oooh I bet that does work very well. I love your yarn choices. Happy knitting.
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Thank you. Must get this lot knitted before I go again!
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i love the yarn and that addi circular needle is great, didn’t know you could get them that short, that would make a big difference to knitting socks, i might just join this KAL too, but will have to get me some yarn and that addi needle first – thanks for sharing !!
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Its super quick and no need to ‘finish a needle’ before putting it down and answering someone’s need for ‘mum!!!!’ or ‘where are the scissors?’ or ‘ I can’t find my sports bra!’
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Love the yarn!!! I’m working on my first pair of socks for the KAL also!
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It’s definitely going to be a sock year!
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Great yarn!
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Thankyou! The red and blue bamboo is my favourite.
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Nice yarn!
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Hands off! You’ve just indulged in all that gorgeous cotton!
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Hahaha I was only admiring! I’ve got enough yarn to make 5 pairs of socks, which I reckon will see me through the KAL year!
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Lovely yarn, good choices Lucie!
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Not experienced enough in knitting as I just learned…but you make it look so easy!! In due course! Yarn in beautiful!
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It’s really not difficult. Give it a go after you’ve done a couple of projects. The great thing is that they take considerably less time than a sweater!
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Oh I will! Thanks..I don’t know when, but I know I will.
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Ooooo treasure! I had a look at the KAL but it all seems a bit scary to me. I think I need to have a go at my own pace before joining a KAL!
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The KAL is all about doing a little every day with tutorials along the way if you need them. Sarah has designed it so it is not too rigid. This is what appealed to me.
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What lovely yarn. i particularly like the RICO 🙂
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Yes! Not a sock yarn but I loved the colours and it was only £2.50!
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I love the yarn. All of it. 😉 Those mini-circs are awesome. I have a stockpile, too!
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I’m completely sold on the mini-circs!
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I don’t want to sound picky as this is a genuine query but the caption says 2.75mm but the needles shown say 3.75. I wondered if you were using 2.75 or 3.75? because I have been using 2.5mm for 4ply sock wool and 3.5 for DK socks and I also have a pair of 3mm that someone gave me because they couldn’t get on with them. Not sure which to use for my next pair.
If you are using 3.75 I wondered if they made a good sock?
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Very keen eyes! I bought 2 sets. A 2.75mm and this 3.75mm for the thicker yarn. I am using the 2.75mm for my second sock (using the sock yarn) which is working up the same as the first sock on the 2.5mm dpns. My tension and regularity has improved so they are working up the same.
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Thank you for that. I will go on as I am. My tension is probably a bit different to yours as I find I need a thicker needle for the straight bits to keep the tension the same.
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I may have to check out that shop – not too far from me either!
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If you’ve not been, you’ve been missing out. It’s like Tiffanys, but for wool.
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