tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post2331935740000940982..comments2023-10-11T11:42:30.408+00:00Comments on gilraen's knits: More Socks that Rock on it's way..............gilraenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16250031387170333309noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-70449239591829249072007-02-16T10:21:00.000+00:002007-02-16T10:21:00.000+00:00Thanks so much for that Kay. I'll buy some in the ...Thanks so much for that Kay. I'll buy some in the next purchase. I simply mustn't buy any more this week! :)gilraenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250031387170333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-26315256027066047082007-02-16T10:09:00.000+00:002007-02-16T10:09:00.000+00:00Fleece Artist merino, I've found, does compare pre...Fleece Artist merino, I've found, does compare pretty well to STR (and comes in absolutely gorgeous colourways, too)... it's squishyspringysoft, and it's absolutely divine after a bath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-24400596687125722552007-02-14T13:40:00.000+00:002007-02-14T13:40:00.000+00:00Piglottie I simply can't resist all that lovelines...Piglottie I simply can't resist all that loveliness, :)<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of the Eva for the Forest Canopy Shawl. :)gilraenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250031387170333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-58427436235232831432007-02-14T13:01:00.000+00:002007-02-14T13:01:00.000+00:00Gil! You are not helping me resist STR. I think a...Gil! You are not helping me resist STR. I think an order will be imminent but first need to check out the Fleece Artist :) <BR/><BR/>PS: Am so glad to have found someone else who buys as much, if not more, sock yarn as me!Piglottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961495279414546848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-3516459351796676352007-02-14T11:42:00.000+00:002007-02-14T11:42:00.000+00:00Oh it looks fabulous, I wonder where I can get som...Oh it looks fabulous, I wonder where I can get some? :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing girls :)gilraenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250031387170333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-12036512624399859952007-02-14T11:21:00.000+00:002007-02-14T11:21:00.000+00:00You asked about Claudia handpaint - well it is sof...You asked about Claudia handpaint - well it is soft, but it is 2-ply so doesnt have the "spring" of STR. I have not yet tried Fleece Artist merino - but photos suggest it is 2-ply too. Piece of Beauty is the nearest thing I have found ;) and you know all about that! Oh - and Poshyarn cashmere / merino mix is a close thing too! Have you seen Fleece Artist has produced Sea Wool sock? See Cookie's blog for a delicious photo!http://www.knitanon.com/blog/Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24210789.post-38709113512561659602007-02-14T08:09:00.000+00:002007-02-14T08:09:00.000+00:00They are such gorgeous colours!!!! Can't help on ...They are such gorgeous colours!!!! Can't help on the yarn though I've only used Opal, and Lorna's Laces (LL is lovely, Opal is utility!!!!!)Auntie Noohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304562189530035063noreply@blogger.com