Thread: semi solid red red sock yarn

> Any suggestions for a great red fingering/sock wool?

> I have enjoyed working with the sock yarn from Knitpicks. It used to be called Essential; now they have renamed it Stroll. They have two reds: Firecracker Heather and Burgundy. It is 75% merion/25% nylon and pretty cheap ($3.69 for a 50 g ball). (I used it for a scarf, hat, mittens and socks for my sister last Christmas.) Gelliott

> Happy Feet has a lovely shades of red sock wool. Universal's Pace has a nice red. I want to say Paton's Kroy has a good red also, but its been too long since I looked at it.

> Claudia Hand Painted "cherries" is good. Anne in NJ Knit long and prosper

> I'm working with some Spirit Trail Paivatar sock yarn now in a gorgeous colorway called Scarlet. See proof of insanity: http://crazylanea.com/ Read my audiobook reviews: http://booksforears.com/ Buy handmade sock knitting bags: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5031570 Join the KR Webring: http://www.crazylanea.com/fiberarts/2006/07/the_knitters_re.html

> I wondered about this myself when I saw the Vampire Boyfriend pattern on Knitty. I have Lisa Souza's SW sport wt in St. Valentine. It's a gorgeous red and probably would do for fingering wt for socks (She's also got a colorway called Garnet). Malabrigo sock comes in 2 nice reds: Botticelli and Tiziano, I think they're called. Mountain Colors has the Ruby River colorway, which is a bit more variegated than just...

> Lorna's Laces has a Bold Red in their solid color. The colors aren't really solid as there is some subtle shading. Angie My Ravelry My Pictures

> I was just going to post about Lorna's Laces. Their semi solids are called "Nearly Solid". I am working with one of their reds right now, and I absolutely love it. It is "Cranberry", color #45NS (for Nearly Solid.) The variation is subtle but wonderful. Can't say enough good things about the yarn. I'm sure the bright red is just as interesting. "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is...

> Koigu's red is nice too. kim in oregon http://kbshee.blogspot.com

> We have some Schaefer Yarns, Nichole sock yarn in Clara Barton that's a very deep red, like Lorna's it too has shading. Here's the link: http://stores.localneedle.com/-strse-Yarn-by-Manufacturer-cln-Schaefer-Yarns-cln-Nichole/Categories.bok Joan The Local Needle