My favorite go-to socks yarn in fingering and sport weight - yarn review

There are so many choices of yarns in the market. New ones keep coming out and some get discontinued. It takes some trial and error to find the right yarn for the right project so you don’t end up stash too many yarns at home. Below are some of my favorite yarns that are suitable for making socks in fingering or sport weight. They can be used as accessories and baby items too.

I like to use hand knit yarn for my knitting machine when possible. The selection of hand-knit yarn is much wider than the cone yarns that are designed for knitting machines. I just have to wind the yarn with a yarn-winder first and go a little slowly when machine knitting to prevent problems.

Watch the video review of my favorite socks yarn (fingering and sport weight)

Socks and Fingering Weight yarn

Budget yarn

1. Paton Kroy Socks

   Paton Kroy is easily available at the big chain craft stores. It has a good price and solid quality. This sock yarn is on the thicker side. It has a nice mix of wool and nylon. It is not the softest but very sturdy and easy to machine wash. I like their colorways too but the choices are still limited.

2. Knit Pick Stroll

   If you don’t mind shopping online, Knit Pick has budget-friendly yarns in different weights. I like their Stroll yarn best because it has a nice mix of wool/nylon for socks and a lot of color choices. Their Stroll Tonal that gives a very natural variation of the color. Makes it looks high end and special. The yarn is super soft and machine washable.

Mid-price yarn

1. Cascade Yarns Heritage

   Heritage yarn is my go-to yarn for hand knit or machine-knit socks. They are on the thicker side, very sturdy, and comes in a lot of color choices. Heritage yarn is machine washable and easy to care for. They are not the softest, but very strong yarn that can take any abuse. The price is good too.

2. Valley Yarns Huntington

   I find this yarn comparable to the Cascade Heritage sock yarn. It is softer than Heritage and available in 50 gram so good for mixing colors or making kids socks. It has nice wool/nylon mix content, is machine washable. Overall a good choice for socks or any fingering weight project. The color choice is limited though. I like their neutral colors. When you have to buy online, neutrals can’t go wrong.

3. Cloudborn Merino Superwash Sock Twist

   Cloudborn is another brand that is very soft and not too expensive. The Superwash sock twist is the softest compare to the Heritage and Huntington. It is machine washable and air dry flat. Since it is soft, I suspect it might wear out quickly. It comes with a wide range of colors.

Luxury yarn

1. Laura’s Laces - Shepherd

   Laura’s Lace has really good quality yarns. Their hand-dyed colorways are amazing. The shepherd socks are thick, solid, and beautiful. The price is higher because of the unique colorways.

2. Laura’s Laces - Sole Mate

   One of my favorite sock yarn is the “Sole Mate”. It has a fiber called Outlast that is supposed to keep you warm in the cold days and cool in the warm days. I like all their hand-dyed colors that are very strong and artistic. Some are more muted and subtle. Laura’s Laces Sole Mate is my go-to luxury sock yarn.

Sport weight yarn

1. Milla Mia Naturally Soft Merino

   Milla Mia is nicely spun, super soft, and comes in so many vibrant color choices. It is 100% wool so hand wash is recommended. Their colors are brighter and more modern, suitable for kids and modern design.

2. Katia Merino Baby

   Katia Merino Baby is almost identical to Milla Mia Naturally Soft Merino in softness and the look. It is 100% virgin wool and comes in different bright colors. I feel comfortable mixing both yarns in one project depending on what colors you need.

3. Cascade 220 Sport

   Cascade 220 worsted weight is a very popular yarn, and their 220 sport version is very similar. It comes with so many colorways. The yarn is very solid and sturdy, if not super soft. I like Cascade’s regular version than the superwash version because superwash tends to stretch out of shape. This yarn is on the thicker side too. That is a plus for me.

That is all the common socks, fingering, and sport weight yarns I use in the past few years. What are your favorite sock and sport weight yarns?