Stretch Yarn Reviews

Stretch Yarn Reviews

 

Silk Effects Alize Diva Stretch Yarn

 

Cost: $2.70 for 1 skein to $6.40 for 2 skeins

Yardage: 438yds

Availability: ebay, etsy, amazon

Weight: fingering

Material: 8% Elastic, 92% Microfiber Acrylic

Texture: Soft and Stretchy

Memory: Great compared to other stretch yarns.

Overview: Hard to get, costly shipping as it usually ships from Russian area of the globe. I think it is well worth it and is a great yarn to work it. I enjoyed it soo much I ordered several colors in this yarn for making socks. When you order more the shipping is usually cheaper. 

 

Socks done with yarn bulking. 

 

 Sock done in a single strand. Ravelry link.

Paton Stretch Sock Review 

Cost:Typically sold in 2 skeins $7.50

Yardage: 239yards

Availability:Online Etsy, Ebay, Amazon less expensive and more accessible than Alize.

Weight Material: Fingering Size 1

Material: 41%Cotton, 39%Wool, 13%Nylon, 7%Elastic

Texture: Little rough but not bad.

Memory:Okay has thin elastic thread.

Overview: Doesn't come in solid colors generally, usually self striped. While it is cheaper and more available in the states it isn't going to hold it's stretch for very long due to the type of elastic thread. I can see it corroding easily and would not suggest drying in the dryer. They wash up okay when put into the wash. Due to the yardage it would take 2 skeins to make a pair of socks. To be honest not a favorite.

  Sock made with the Paton Stretch Sock Yarn along with Video tutorial on how to make it.

 

Cascade Fixation Yarn Review

Cost: $5 to $6 a skein you will need 2 for a pair of socks.

Yardage: 100yds

Availability: ebay, etsy, amazon

Weight: DK

Material: 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex

Texture: Soft and Stretchy

Memory: Seems great before working with it, then isn't so great after knitting with it. 

Overview: Seems springy before working with it, but due to its heavy texturing it doesn't stay as springy after working with it because the stitches don't slide around because of the texture. I find that due to its texture the stitch work doesn't show up as cleanly and so not so much a fan of it. Plus you don't get that much of it in one skein and it is expensive. It also I have been told shrinks a lot after washing it. I haven't tried it yet to know if that is the case with washing. It is very soft though I will give it that. You can get it in faster as you can get it within the US. Oh but you can get solid colors in this yarn that is an option that Paton doesn't have. 

Socks made with the yarn.