Japanese Stripes from Germany

Take a peak at my Japanese Stripes from Germany.

"Surprise" Noro sock yarn from my Ravelry buddy Wolltrunken from Germany. What does "Wolltrunken"  translate to?  Very drunk with wool. 

How cool is that?

I just knit these toe up, stockinette with a rolled stockinette cuff. Easy enough.  I have to say, I was happy to try this yarn.  I probably wouldn't have bought it myself.  It was a typical Noro knitting experience.  Scratchy, but made bearable because of the interesting color changes. 

The most surprising thing?  These socks are actually super comfy.  Scratchy on hands does not equal scratchy on feet.  Plus they pretty damn cute.  I won't be in a hurry to knit another pair with this yarn, but I'd never say never.

Comments

[Miss T]

Love those!

[Heather]

LOVE this colorway, how is it that I've never seen it before?

[Nell]

I'm glad they aren't too scratchy to wear. That would suck since they are so pretty!

[Amanda Cathleen]

they are really damn cute. And I love it, very drunk with wool.

[Carolynn]

Isn't it interesting how nice they feel on, when the yarn feels like overspun twine? lol They're lovely!

[Ann]

Lovely colors & best suited to a simple pattern. I can't knit with Noro as I am allergic to the dyes.

[Ragged Around The Edges]

Love them. And the simplicity of the stockinette really shows the color. I have tried the Noro sock and it was trying, I might have to pull it out again if the results are this lovely.

[stacey]

I agree that I like the finished socks but knitting was a bit of a drag - except for the wait for a color change, that always made me excited to go on! I love your stripes - nice!

[Carie]

I am reliably informed that it softens up a good bit on washing but I've yet to try out the two balls in my stash although now that I've seen your pictures it may be hard to resist them. Did you use a smaller needle than normal or does it bloom up when you block?