On Friday, May 6, 2011 3:21:48 AM UTC+10, Jennym wrote:
Hello all

I'm trying to teach myself how to knit socks and I'm getting on all
right (once I figured out that when knitting in the round stocking
stitch you just keep on knitting and it's fine). I just wondered about
wool types. Currently I'm using DK. Would knitting in 4-ply be worth
all the extra time? I'm quite enjoying ploughing through with
"thick" wool.

Also, any recommendations for good sock yarn?

Thank you (shame about all the spam on here recently)

Jenny



On Friday, May 6, 2011 3:21:48 AM UTC+10, Jennym wrote:
Hello all

I'm trying to teach myself how to knit socks and I'm getting on all
right (once I figured out that when knitting in the round stocking
stitch you just keep on knitting and it's fine). I just wondered about
wool types. Currently I'm using DK. Would knitting in 4-ply be worth
all the extra time? I'm quite enjoying ploughing through with
"thick" wool.

Also, any recommendations for good sock yarn?

Thank you (shame about all the spam on here recently)

Jenny



On Friday, May 6, 2011 3:21:48 AM UTC+10, Jennym wrote:
Hello all

I'm trying to teach myself how to knit socks and I'm getting on all
right (once I figured out that when knitting in the round stocking
stitch you just keep on knitting and it's fine). I just wondered about
wool types. Currently I'm using DK. Would knitting in 4-ply be worth
all the extra time? I'm quite enjoying ploughing through with
"thick" wool.

Also, any recommendations for good sock yarn?

Thank you (shame about all the spam on here recently)

Jenny



On Friday, May 6, 2011 3:21:48 AM UTC+10, Jennym wrote:
Hello all

I'm trying to teach myself how to knit socks and I'm getting on all
right (once I figured out that when knitting in the round stocking
stitch you just keep on knitting and it's fine). I just wondered about
wool types. Currently I'm using DK. Would knitting in 4-ply be worth
all the extra time? I'm quite enjoying ploughing through with
"thick" wool.

Also, any recommendations for good sock yarn?

Thank you (shame about all the spam on here recently)

Jenny



On Friday, May 6, 2011 3:21:48 AM UTC+10, Jennym wrote:
Hello all

I'm trying to teach myself how to knit socks and I'm getting on all
right (once I figured out that when knitting in the round stocking
stitch you just keep on knitting and it's fine). I just wondered about
wool types. Currently I'm using DK. Would knitting in 4-ply be worth
all the extra time? I'm quite enjoying ploughing through with
"thick" wool.

Also, any recommendations for good sock yarn?

Thank you (shame about all the spam on here recently)

Jenny

If you are happy knitting with thick wool then go for it. It really depends what you want to use the socks for. If you intend wearing them around the house then I don't think it really matters. You really only need to pay special attention to thinner yarns if you want to knit socks to wear outside with shoes.
I spin my own wool so it is not the finest (yet) nor the most consistent. Whilst I have only knitted a few pairs of socks everyone loves the homespun character, with all the lumps and bumps.
Just have fun doing it. I'm finishing off a set of leg warmers, two on a single circular needle. Maybe I will try two sock on a single circular next time.
Are you knitting toe up?
Keep calm and keep knitting. :-)
Suellen
Hand Spinning in Oz (on Google Groups)