Spinning for Socks | DeHart House Podcast

In this special episode, I take you through a spinning and knitting project.
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All my knitting patterns, DeHart House Designs, are available on Ravelry.
Thanks to Ben Sound for the awesome music!

[@keturahspencer]

FYI, apperently Dorset doesn't felt as much. Fiber Love Diary has a video about that. I think it was Dorset, anyway.

[@shaunastitches]

I love the idea of mohair for socks but I haven't tried it yet. I bet they will be so warm! I notice you're wearing a PNW shirt. I'm from the NW Oregon coast! I think the reason for the discrepancy between weight and length of your yarn is that mohair is heavier in weight so your skein can be fingering but weigh more.

[@elinathan8363]

the carding and long draw make it woolen which makes sense for the warmth and for the mohair, but also might be why it came out so thick? how are the socks holding up?

[@dhurd4099]

Wondering why you chose to comb then card this fiber? How have they held up?

[@DeHartHouse]

Great question. I don't remember why I wanted to comb first and then card. I think because combing helps open up the fibers, thus making carding easier on my hands and wrists (less pulling required). But honestly I don't remember. Next time I should make note of that to include in the episode. :D

[@lindapankhurst4513]

Love this trial. Hope they did wear well. Just a thought re the bind off. I like to bind off toe up socks with a very stretchy bind off. I don’t use larger needles. I just follow these instructions…… Bind off……. P1, (slip stitch back onto left needle, P 2 together) to end of row. It makes a super definition firm edge

[@alyssad.1217]

I do wonder if you could knit the remainder of that yarn into a swatch and put that in the washer instead of your precious socks. Wouldn't that accomplish the same thing with less risk?

[@Pipsqwak]

Have you tried silk in a wool blend for socks? Silk is pretty durable. I knit some socks from a merino/tussah silk blend and it seems to be holding up well. They are super-soft and smooth, too. I also thought about reinforcing heavy wear areas like the heel and toes with a variety of methods...still working on that!

[@MarquitasKnottyCrush]

Your yarn is so squishy!!! I love it!!!

[@lunasmum6869]

I'm spinning some sock yarn at present which contains bio-nylon. Something made from natural sources has to be better than actual nylon. It will be interesting to see how the mohair stands up.

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

How did the woolen yarn stand up for socks over time? I would have chosen worsted prep and worsted spin for a yarn that would be more durable.

[@Cariboolife]

Do you have an update on how they have worn over the last year? Would you definitely add mohair to a sock blend again?

[@gemmaf_]

I came across this video looking for sock spinning info. I'm curious if you've talked about these socks anymore after wearing them for a while.

[@DeHartHouse]

I have not, yet. I'm looking forward to "reviewing" my various socks - commercial yarns, handspun, etc. Will be fun to compare.

[@au_fildesjours6911]

Handwash your handspun only! Beautiful socks❤

[@terrythreecatfarm3112]

It's helpful to see other ppls experiments! 😆 thank you

[@lindapankhurst4513]

I will be interested to know if these are slippy on polished, or non-carpeted floors. I have heard that mohair produces slippy socks, which could be a hazard on stairs without shoes.

[@keturahspencer]

Handspun tends to be heavier than commercial yarn. It's beautiful.

[@HegenerHomestead]

That makeshift lazy Kate is awesome! I have to do that now!