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  1. 11-08-2009, 03:09 PM #1
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    Default Trying to find 100% wool socks

    I can find wool tights (expensive, but I can find them), but most of the time, during the winter, I am home and indoors. So tights can be a bit "much", even with the heater turned down to 60-65. But socks are a must. And my last good pair of wool socks died late last winter.

    I don't like cotton. The "wool" socks in the hunting/sporting good departments at Wally World are blends--I don't like blends. I just want some simple, 100% wool socks.

    Short of making my own (something I don't know how to do, and have too many projects on my plate right now to get started on), well, do any of *you* have any good resources of wool socks for ladies? I want natural colors, or black, or something simple and easy. I don't mind hand washing, I'll be doing that to my shawl often enough.

    But I need some good, verified, resources for these doggone things...

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    Rachel (who has cold tootsies right now and could really use a good pair of woolies...sniffle)
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    There's a site called Etsy.com where people sell their crafts. You could try there to see if someone has any for sale. I would have thought a store like LL Bean or Sierra Trading Post, but no- all I saw were blends.

    I knit and come to think of it, the highest percentage I've worked with in sock weight yarn is about 90% wool. They add nylon for a nice stretch and I think it helps them last longer.
    Lots of yarn suppliers sell "pure merino" which is nice soft wool, but heavier than sock weight.
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    I got DH some in person at Sportsman's Warehouse and we ordered some from rei.com. Good luck.
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    Try this page:

    http://www.google.com/products?rlz=1...N&hl=en&tab=wf
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  5. 11-08-2009, 05:00 PM #5
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    I wonder if I can find some wool yarn? I crochet socks often so I would like to try that.
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    Go to the Marketplace....hear Sir Vival's got wool socks for sale there....
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  7. 11-09-2009, 06:39 AM #7
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    Did you check this thread on TOL yet? May be what you need.

    http://www.thetreeofliberty.com/vb/s...ad.php?t=82998
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  8. 11-09-2009, 10:29 AM #8
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    Woolrich. All wool. Also L.L. Bean on line or catalog all wool. Or, The Trading Post in Kittery, Maine. All wool many kinds. Just look on line. I buy them All the time for all the guys and gals. AL
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  9. 11-09-2009, 10:32 AM #9
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    Default Smartwool socks will do...

    I prefer Bridgedale socks myself, specifically the midweight Trekkers.
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  10. 11-09-2009, 11:48 AM #10
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    I found a couple of small scale manufacturers--don't know if the one has any left, but this one looks to be doing good business, and it seems to be a place many TOLers would be interested in supporting...

    http://www.cowboy.com/index.php?nav=listing&id=19758

    Go check out their website...

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