A new knit

On By wanderingcatyarns

I’m doing really well with my goal of at least one finished knit each month. So with Wren’s bolero off the needles, I needed to get something new on to have something to finish by the end of April!

So another pair of sock were in order. This is my Undine pattern, a favorite to use with striped yarn.

The yarn is On Your Toes (with Aloe Vera) in Rose Print. I’ve never knit with it before, but I picked this full ball up in a lot of yarn from a thrift store last year.

It’s has your typical “hardwearing” type of sock yarn feel. I’m not quite sure how the Aloe Vera works in it. Is it supposed to help with the wearing? The knitting? Does it wash out?

Have any of you knit with it? What do you think?

Like the socks I made in February, this pair is destined for the gift box. I’m hoping to have several pairs in there by December.

7 thoughts on “A new knit”

  3. My prettiest sock are from your Undine pattern. It’s a favorite of mine.

    Aloe Vera is supposed to make your feet soft. I’ve seen it in ready made socks too. I don’t know how it would work after washing though. Doesn’t make sense to me but people swear by it.

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  4. I have used that yarn. It knit up nicely and wore well. I think I read that the aloe holds up through 5 washes. But, I guess it would depend on how you wash your socks.

    I really didn’t notice the aloe in them at all, but it’s a good gimmick to get the yarn noticed on the shelf.

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  5. Betsy Saathoff Queen's avatar Betsy Saathoff Queen

    I’ve seen the yarn with aloe but never used it. You’ll have to let us know if it makes the knitting easier on your hands. The yarn is so pretty though. I’m starting the second sock of the second pair of socks for my Christmas gift box. I better get a move on if I want to meet my goal!

    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  6. Shirley Elliott's avatar Shirley Elliott

    What you have knit thus far is very pretty. That will be a good addition to you gift box. I have a gift tote for quilts.

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