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Lion Brand Yarn 240 201W Sock Ease Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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MaterialWool Blend
BrandLion Brand Yarn
ColorRock Candy
Item Weight0.02 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH0.02 x 0.02 x 0.02 inches
Product Care InstructionsMachine Wash
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Description of Lion Brand Yarn 240 201W Sock Ease

A traditional fingering-weight sock yarn designed to produce flowing color patterns in a sophisticated palette. 75-Percent Wool, 25-Percent Nylon. Great for socks, scarves and other accessories, Sock-Ease is finished with aloe vera to soften your hands as you knit or crochet. Machine wash; Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F. 1 Super Fine: Sock, Fingering, Baby Yarn; 3-1/20-Ounce (100 g), 438 yd (400 m); Each skein measures approximately 7 by 3 by 3-Inch

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is not a terrible yarn! This is simple fingering (IMHO) and fits.

This is not a terrible yarn! Simple fingering (IMHO) and fits like that. I have made several pairs of socks out of these and they are great socks and get a lot softer with washing. The yarn has held up well and I expect my socks will last for years. I bought this skein to use in a shawl with another yarn of the same weight. So far, so good! I do not recommend this for beginner knitters due to the light weight of the fingers. I find it more difficult to work with than heavy finger yarn…

Pros
  • Dope 🔥
Cons
  • Expensive

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Socks seem to be wearing well

I bought this yarn especially to make socks for my nephew, his favorite color is yellow. I bought the Lemon Drop color and it is colored very nicely. This is a variegated yarn but on my US 2 gauge they are knit as stripes with randomly wide stripes. I knit a sock with 48 stitches in a 3x1 rib. The first sock was knitted in 2 days of inconsistent work and I really enjoyed the knitting. The yarn doesn't feel very soft, but it's not coarse and the sock looks like it will last a long time. I also…

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some little things

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Doesn't wear well compared to other comparable brands.

While I love working with this yarn and am happy to get 100g for 2 socks, I hope this way I have fewer problems with matching. My problem with this sock yarn. perceived care after wearing socks with shoes and during the day without shoes. This wear and tear was noticeable from the first wear and wash and became even more noticeable. Socks look frayed, I've only worn them about 5 times so I won't be buying this brand again as I've had great results with Kroy which has held up my wear with and…

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • The packaging is ugly