I always have a project with me as well - but mostly socks since they are so portable. a blanket requires a much larger bag :)
You used lopi for socks? How did that turn out?
I just made a pair of hiking socks out of 100% wool and they felted like crazy on a long hike... 😧
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Hello @mariannewest! I haven't made socks from lopi yarn in decades. It actually was a very inexpensive yarn when I was first teaching myself to knit thus the reason why I bought it. I was always perplexed why the yarn broke so easily but that is because they put very little twist in the fiber. :-) I actually have some raw Icelandic wool that I will be souring this spring to then spin into (maybe) lopi yarn. I hear it is hard to spin.
I didn't hike in my socks but I remember them being very rough and itchy, which didn't really bother me. I was just happy to have made anything.
When looking at lopi yarn patterns, I never see any for socks so you may have discovered the reason why. :-) I have a lopi yarn vest that I want to make in the near future. Time flies so hopefully I can wear it a few times before summer is upon us!
It is a fascinating yarn and many knitters who like rustic wool really love it. I think it might be a bit warm for most days in Southern California. But I want to try it some day...