Soxtravaganza Breed Study Sock Extension Dorset Down Roving! I Tested EVERYTHING! Again ...

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

Trish, those colours! Gorgeous! I wish postage wasn't so expensive from the US to the UK, I would definitely want to order some yarn from you in that colourway. For anybody else watching this in the UK: I found it really hard to find top or fleece of Dorset Down, but Tamarisk farm sells a gorgeous Dorset Down yarn. I have used it in socks a few times. They have washed many times, worn those socks very regularly. I am a Nordic walking instructor, so I basically walk for a living. My Dorset down socks are alive and kicking. No holes, no pilling, no felting. That yarn is definitely worth a try, even if you cannot buy the wool to spin yourself

[@carrietreder8474]

This brings up something I didn’t even think of! Getting the yarn already spun! Thank you.

[@Melmaz32]

Did you try World of Wool? I bought Southdown top from them.

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

@@Melmaz32 I did, and I did too! Thanks for the tip though. I just bought a bit more Dorset Horn from them, so I can finish my second colourwork sock with coloured Suffolk as the darker colour and Dorset Horn as the lighter one.

[@joelwilliams5634]

Hey Trish, thanks for doing all the leg work for us..again. Stay well

[@therandomlifeofkatie3277]

OMG! I love your sweater!😍😍😍

[@Lilfare]

I loved watching the chain plying in this video. I think the angle allowed me to really focus on what your hands were doing. I also love how descriptive you are in explaining the difference between the Dorset Horn and the Dorset Down.

[@sherryperry67]

As a relatively new spinner, I find it so helpful to “spin along” with you! Your comments about the fiber help me to feel the subtle differences in the different breeds. Thank you so much!😃❤️🧶

[@melaniehuhta8853]

Yay! Episode 2 of Sockstravaganza was wonderful. I’m learning so much. When I finally get the time to spin for socks I will be well armed with information. That fall colorway was so so pretty!

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Trish, I hope you're OK 👌 apart from your eyes. I hope they're soon feeling better 💗. Thankyou so much for doing the extra sheep study for socks abd explaining the difference between Combed Top and Roving. The way that I tried to explain the difference was that Combed Top is smoother than Roving . Love the yarns are such pretty colours. You're so much appreciated for everything you do. Hope you have a Great Weekend especially your Thanksgiving on Sunday. Take care and stay safe. Lots of love Jen 💘💕xxxx 🤗❤

[@lisahs605]

I appreciate your no nonsense approach so much!

[@the4trents]

I love to watch you chain ply. It's such a cool rhythm. I also love the dyed yarn from this video. It's a beautiful colorway! I love that your laundry gets pet glitter, too. :)

[@taniamitchell604]

Still here watching. 👀

[@katlynkoester]

Have fun at Clarks-giving! I'm really enjoying seeing the difference in the samples.

[@jujuridl]

Lordy! That spruce green on you is killer!

[@jeanbadeaux1486]

Love watching the sock videos! So great and so very informative. Trish have a wonderful Clarksgiving my friend! You so deserve to take time off after giving so much to us. Much love 🐑💕😘

[@Kivvrin]

Love how this study is going! That colorway is really beautiful! You were saying that the first one was "silky" and it popped into my head that the second one is "hardy".

[@avalontampsett5023]

In England it goes to the British wool board, most of the downs live on chalky lands. So the downs go from Sussex to Dorset.

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I have not had a chance to spin the Dorset Down yet, I am still in the middle of a breed study on Shetland and trying to get a couple of Christmas gifts spun and woven. Plus I am in the middle of a couple of paper craft things as well. I will get to it soon. I think it is a little silly for people to think you can or should test a million different things. That is why the kits are so great, so we can do our own test. Thank you.

[@dianegratcofsky6134]

Loved the colorway! If you would do a video just on dyeing like that it would be great! Enjoying this study

[@janetpinkelman2324]

I love the color of the yarn. You did a great job of dying the yarn.

[@beverleylawton6899]

Thanks for another great video! Wow that Dorset Down dyeing was fabulous! What a stunning yarn…and it did so well in the testing😊 Love your videos🙏

[@lorikula8227]

Love the color of the dyed yarn. Beautiful.. great info again.

[@redmonika10]

I love the look of the dorset down. Still working on spinning everything. Thank you for posting these so we can come back to them! I have no problem plying, I even watched your plying video with the floor spindle and it helped me to get the movement on the hand spindle. I'll mark the dorset down as a "win" on my labels so I remember when I get to spinning it. Enjoy your Clarks Thanksgiving!

[@tracyirwin9578]

I can't get over how gorgeous your sock yarn came out! And the colours are so pretty :-) The swatch looks warm and cozy even thought it's only a 4x5 inch square lol. I love these sock study videos even thought I don't knit.

[@gerryivkovich1857]

That's amazing. I thought all wool shrank. Your fall colors are fabulous. Thanks, Trish.

[@pennygonzalez8309]

When I grow up I want to be just like Trish...

[@therandomlifeofkatie3277]

Me too

[@sleepydrJ]

I am living this series! Please keep going.

[@rockinrobin1975]

I don't know how to knit well enough to knit socks yet, but sure enjoy these!

[@krankywitch]

Happy ClarkesGiving ☺️ I agree with you on worsted being stronger. It is also less likely to pill as the fibres being lined up means smoother yarn, less friction. I always spin worsted. I was about to order your 4 breed kit - then I saw the postage to Australia 😱 It took a while to get my breath back. So I’ll just have to watch you enjoy the process 😘

[@teresac.m.355]

Thanks again for doing this for us. I am really enjoying this series, I hope you continue with other breeds.

[@kathymikulin9006]

Love you're sweater the style and color are beautiful! The fiber colors are great.

[@emmasmom60]

That was good. That last sample that was washed and dried looked very soft and pliable. Really lovely. Happy Clarksgiving!

[@lgmakes9412]

Can I just say….that is such a pretty sweater!!! Also, thanks again for the awesome amounts of information. 🙂

[@billej-m3659]

Hi, I love the southdown fibre since now I had no opportunity to spin dorset down, but I assume since I love southdown breed fibre I will also love the dorset down. Thank you for showing your attempt to the fibre and your testing. Its good to see a bunch of varieties in order to help going our own way. I mean its all about finding our way in spinning and creating yarns, isnt it? Stay save Bille

[@SmallFossy]

Love those colours together! So perfect fo socks! Hope your eyes feel better asap

[@calliecothran7808]

I'm loving this sock study so much. It's all such good information.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm s glad you're enjoying it!

[@cindystoldt3476]

OMG! Those colors! I'm definitely going to have to copy this one...thanks for the color listing!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Go for it!

[@helenehenkel]

Thanks for clarifying woolen vs worsted prep, I think I finally understand it now.

[@LDSVenus]

I’ve always loved the softer, finer, fibers for spinning, but i need to step out of my box and work with those more rustic fibers as I can see their plus side for sturdier knitted fabric for socks and sweaters. Thank you for doing these so I can see their benefit and that there are some wools that don’t felt when machine washed that aren’t treated to be super wash.

[@carrietreder8474]

I agree with you 100% about doing your own testing, everyone has different needs and wants. I know I wash my socks gently, always on cold and I’m ok with hand washing if needed. So that means the spinning experience carries more weight for me and why I didn’t enjoy the Dorset Down. It works great for others! No one person can test All The Things. I’ll be very interested to try the South Down. I hope you’re feeling well and have a great Clarksgiving tomorrow!

[@dmbrown240]

Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@melaniereising5661]

I learn so much from you. Btw I dyed my sock blank and loved how it turned out!

[@lorim.8136]

Very informative 😃 I really enjoy and appreciate all of your knowledge and time you put into your videos 😊 thank you!

[@tracybarger7822]

I love this sock study. I am really motivated, but still intimidated, to learn to knit socks!!!

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

Don't be intimidated, you can do it! All you need is to be able (or learn) to knit in the round, knits and purls, increases and decreases. There are so many great tutorials on you tube. Check out earthtones girl on youtube. She has some great tutorials!

[@tracybarger7822]

@@ailienrhijnsburger5178 thanks so much!! I will check out the video suggestion

[@alip.9740]

That color is amazing on you!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Aw, thanks!

[@elizabethernest]

I am so taken with this colorway! Your results are so interesting and inspiring, I can't wait to get to this one, hopefully clearing off some bobbins today to make room for this. And you always make me laugh, which I always seem to need (your "son of a nutcracker" comment had me going!! hahahaha)

[@beckyshook3526]

love the colors

[@categ50]

I hope to have a friend show me how to use my wheel after Thanksgiving. Yay! I will be looking at these vids again.

[@lgassin]

Thanks so much for doing these experiments (and for your attention to the scientific method)! Super interesting!

[@elizabethscott3218]

Thanks for clarifying the roving vs. top! I could feel the difference but wasn't sure that roving was carded.

[@lisasiedenstrang419]

Happy Clarksgiving!!!

[@kraftykClark]

Hello Trish, I am SO glad you are doing these test, I may have to change my opinion and try dorset down as a comb top instead of roving, makes me wonder if that is why I struggle with different fiber. Your explanation in layman terms are wonderful even I can understand them :) Thank you !!!

[@candyquilt]

Always interested in how the different breeds work for you and I love the colorway, want to try something similar.

[@kathleenpineau832]

Great job. I love this study. THX.

[@candygrubisic]

You cracked me up...I don't have a lab LOL. I'm happy when my socks wear out because it's an excuse to make more LOL. LOVE that color you ended up with for the second swatch. I think getting a little "furry" wouldn't bother me at all with socks...maybe a sweater, but not socks so much. Well, actually if it was a cardigan I don't think it would bother me either.

[@teresac.m.355]

I would make socks out of either of the first two.

[@disaplays1890]

I'm trying to think of a Bill Nye theme for you but all in coming up with so far is "Trish gives the swatching dish"

[@liza5532]

Thanks! My Matchless will be arriving later this month (hopefully) and I'm curious if in the next video you could say which settings/ ratios or how you have your wheel set up. Thanks.

[@annieoftheblack5307]

What is that sweater you are wearing? It’s gorgeous!

[@danielleh8461]

Okay an opinion question for someone just learning to knit. Would it be better to try a sock pattern that calls for circular needles or DPNs? Trying to decide what to buy

[@libellula3313]

I see roving/top advertised with a silk or nettle addition recommended for socks, do you have any experience of these additives for strength instead of nylon? Love your studies and videos in general.

[@margaretthomas6643]

I'm trying to spin Southdown for socks. My 2 ply plyback test comes out at 25wpi and my 3ply at 20 wpi. Which would be best? I know it will puff up a lot when I wash it. Margaret from the FibreTribe.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I like from 19 to 22 for socks, but it's really personal preference. I'm sure it will fluff up so I'd probably go with the 25. Or you could soak a tiny sample and see what you get.

[@margaritagoble1194]

We have the same washer. 😂

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Do you love it? I do. That thing holds a week of clothing 😂

[@margaritagoble1194]

@@FiberLoveDiary I have a love hate relationship with it. It’s huge & holds a ton of clothes. I have trouble getting the kids really dirty clothes clean. So I usually wash those twice. It’s fine for everyone else’s clothes and I also love that I can fit an entire king size comforter in it.