Sock Yarn reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 269 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Sock Yarn brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts, r/casualknitting, r/knittinghelp, r/knittingadvice. Top-rated brands include Knit Picks (4.2/5), Patons (4.1/5), Regia (4.2/5).
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Reviews269
Subreddits8
Posts37
Brands66
Products61
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#1
Knit Picks
4.2
(45)
"I like Knit Picks' Felici/Felicini, it's inexpensive and wears well plus you can get entire sets of it cheap during the Big Sale in November."
"I loooove their felici sock yarn it's so soft. It's definitely my favourite sock yarn"
"Definitely KnitPicks! I’d recommend the Felici fingering weight or the Hawthorne lines."
"Yeah, a lot of their yarns are great, and on the affordable side of things."
"Felici has the same vase as stroll, it’s another one I love for socks."
"Hawthorne is one of my favorite sweater yarns, it barely pills at all."
"I really love knit picks stroll for colorwork socks. Just so many color options and really consistent yarn."
"Knitpicks for life!! Not just Felici, they have so much great stuff for your feet."
"Seconding Patons Kroy, Knitpicks Felici, and Opal/Regia."
"Knit Picks has a lovely (and affordable!) sock yarn called Stroll."
#2
Patons
4.1
(43)
"Patons Kroy at a big box store with a coupon."
"Patons Kroy wears like iron."
"Inexpensive and knits up beautifully."
"I just finished a pair using Kroy and am in the middle of making another pair. They are very comfortable."
"Kroy sock yarn. A lot of it is self striping too. I have socks I made with Kroy that are at least 5 years old and still no holes or thinning."
"Seconding Patons Kroy, Knitpicks Felici, and Opal/Regia."
"Patrons kroy. My socks last forever in that yarn."
"I love Patons Kroy socks."
"I’ve seen a lot of people really like for socks."
"It’s pleasant to work with (doesn’t split or get fuzzy), and makes a really nice sock."
#3
Regia
4.2
(22)
"Regia and Opal."
"Check out '6-ply' sock yarn, esp. German lines like Regia, Opal, Lang, etc."
"Regia pairfect is designed to tell you when to move to the next step."
"It's a mixture of solid colored and self-striping yarn."
"I really like the 6 ply sock yarns because they knit up really fast and wear very well."
"I prefer German sock yarns (Regia, Opal, Zitron, Lana Grossa etc) because they are very durable."
"I recommend the German sock yarns (Regia, Opal, Gründl, Lana Grossa) because they usually tend to be quite no-nonsense, tightly twisted, and durable."
"Regia for sure."
"Regia is good for durability...Wys if you want a bit soft and comfy"
"Little Knits always has close outs on Regia, too."
#4
Cascade
4.6
(15)
"Cascade Heritage hands down. It's excellent yarn soft and very inexpensive."
"I would suggest Cascade Heritage. ... it's soft and it's sturdy."
"Cotton Sox by Cascade is fantastic!"
"Bought Cascade Cotton Sox recently from my (Cdn) LYS."
"I really like Cascade Heritage Sock! You can usually get it online (in US) for around $12 and I've found that lots of lys sell it too! They have a ton of colors and it's super soft."
"Cascade heritage is good very comfy and hard wearing"
"I really like Heritage, and their color selection is fantastic."
"2nd Cascade Heritage. Similar price to Knit Picks for 100 g - but I think it holds up much better."
"Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn"
"Cascade heritage is great"
#5
West Yorkshire Spinners
4.6
(14)
"This is my current go-to!! I think I'm on pair 5 in the WYS signature 4 ply this year😅"
"Seconding the rec for West Yorkshire Spinners."
"West Yorkshire Spinners. Lovely to knit, holds up super well, very accessible"
"I’m a big fan of West Yorkshire Spinners sock yarn. It’s about £9 a ball and wears very well."
"Just got a ton of west yorkshire spinners 4ply from Lovecrafts and loving it. It's supposed to be very durable"
"Currently working with Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply. Beautiful wide range of modern colours."
"West Yorkshire Spinners (they have variegated and solid colours)"
"Loving West Yorkshire Spinners signature sock yarn right now, lovely and soft."
"Also WYS."
"West Yorkshire Spinners- around $10-13 for 100g ball,"
#6
Opal
4.2
(14)
"Regia and Opal."
"I love Opal, Lana Grossa and ON-Line - they're all available at HotYarns.com for under $20."
"Seconding Patons Kroy, Knitpicks Felici, and Opal/Regia."
"Opal has excellent sock yarn, too, but that's already on the slightly pricey side."
"I’m a fan of the European yarns for durability - Opal or Regia."
"Opal."
"I like Schachenmayr Regia and Zwerger Garn Opal for socks."
"I'm a big fan of Opal, but it tends to be expensive."
"Both Opal & Regia are sturdy yarns that have survived many machine washes."
"I haven’t used Opal Uni but I’ve used other Opal sock yarns and liked them."
#7
Schachenmayr
4.2
(13)
"With normal wear, they guarantee their yarn for 10 years."
"Most of the “big” brands like Patons & Regia are actually really good sock yarns, they wear super well and hold their shape brilliantly."
"I started knitting 6-ply socks this year and they are SO FAST and great for gifts. I love Regia 6-ply"
"Maybe I need to get some Regia."
"Regia. I find it to be the most durable and reasonably priced."
"Regia and opal are durable."
"I’m a fan of the European yarns for durability - Opal or Regia."
"I knit a cardigan with a regia sock yarn and it's been lovely."
"I like Regia - various colourways."
"I like Schachenmayr Regia and Zwerger Garn Opal for socks."
#8
DROPS
4.0
(13)
"Drops Fabel really does hold up well, and you can't beat the price."
"My favourite sock yarn is DROPS Nord."
"I’ve only recently started knitting socks and the second pair I knitted is in Drops Fabel as I had yarn leftover."
"I’ve found it to be durable for socks so far, though the pairs I’ve made are maybe only a couple years old at most."
"I love knitting with Nord. It just feels nice."
"Drops Nord does have 30% polyamide. I find it reasonably sturdy for a softer-feeling sock yarn."
"Drops Fabel- this is some of the least expensive yarn on the market usually in the range of $2-3 per 50g ball."
"Drops Fabel, Opal Uni and West Yorkshire Spinners Signature all have monochromatic colors."
"Drops Fabel is cheap and washes well."
"I ordered a bunch of Drops Fable yarn through PurpleSheepYarn.com. It was far more affordable than sock yarn that I could get where I live."
#9
Malabrigo
4.2
(10)
"My vote is for malabrigo ultimate sock."
"I'm obsessed with Malabrigo sock yarn for socks."
"Plyed yarn, like Malabrigo's Sock, with multiple singles twisted together will be more durable."
"I've been told you want their Ultimate sock."
"I second malabrigo ultimate socks and knitpicks brands. Theyre great quality yarn for good prices."
"I like the malabrigo ultimate sock well enough."
"I’d add Malabrigo Ultimate Sock (not the nylon-free Malabrigo Sock) to this list, too."
"Malabrigo"
"Malabrigo sock yarn is super soft and affordable."
"A single ply, like Malabrigo's Mechita, probably wouldn't be great for a pair of socks."
#10
Loops and Threads
4.8
(4)
"I'd also recommend using Loops and Threads Woolike."
"It’s my go-to nonwool sock yarn."
"I like ‘perfect pair’ by loops and threads."
"If you don’t mind acrylic Michael’s Loops and Threads Woolike is very soft and light fingering."
#11
Kroy
5.0
(3)
"Kroy lasts for a decade"
"Kroy is a fabulous, underrated sock yarn that is durable and fairly easy to knit."
"Kroy lasts for a decade"
#12
Superwash Merino
4.3
(3)
"Buy superwash merino, so you can do a wool wash in the washing machine."
"Superwash merino plus nylon is a good choice."
"Machine washable wool is always a good start. Anything with wool/nylon mix, or superwash merino."
#13
Lang Yarns
4.3
(3)
"Lang Jawoll. Lang sock yarns come with a mini spool of matching reinforcing yarn inside each skein."
"Lang Yarns Jawoll might be a better alternative, and it is still quite affordable."
"I'm also a new sock knitter but I'm finding Lang Jawoll Superwash nice and soft."
#14
Drops
4.3
(3)
"Drops do amazing sock yarn"
"I've been using Drops Fable sock yarn lately. Around $2 a ball, and they have a lot of colors. It's softer than Regia 4-ply, too!"
"DROPs Fabel is an inexpensive yarn that comes in both solids and self patterning."
#15
Lana Grossa
4.3
(3)
"Lana Grossa Meilenweit is very good, they have many "under categories"."
"Some of my fave Euro brands: Lana Grossa, Lang Yarns, Regia, Rellana, Austermann, Gründl, Opal"
"Filati (based in Italy and ships worldwide) is a reliable source for Lana Grossa Meilenweit Uni."
#16
CoBaSi
3.7
(3)
"CoBaSi. Comes in fingering and dk weights."
"It’s cotton bamboo and silk with some elastic nylon."
"CoBaSi is the only one I know of that has decent reviews."
#17
Filcolana
5.0
(2)
"Filcolana Arwetta"
"I just discovered Filcolana Arwetta and it comes in 50g. I think it was $9 CAD. Softer than other commercial sock yarns."
#18
BFL
4.5
(2)
"Also it wears INCREDIBLY well, and comes in some really lovely colors."
"I like my socks made from BFL."
#19
KnitPicks
4.5
(2)
"I love this yarn and it washes well."
"I’m still experimenting with socks yarns, I have a bunch of the knitpicks ones right now."
#20
Sirdar
4.5
(2)
"I also love Sirdar Country Classic 4 ply, old fashioned heritage colours."
"It is lovely to knit with."
#21
Woll Butt
4.0
(2)
"Woll butt has been my favourite economy sock yarn. About 3euros for a ball of 100g."
"If you're in Europe, Woll Butt via buniette is also suspiciously cheap."
#22
Coop Knits
4.0
(2)
"I really like Socks Yeah by Coop Knits, they have some great colours!"
"Coop Socks Yeah."
#23
Lion Brand
4.0
(2)
"Also lion brand has some good ones, make sure that they are wool blends though."
"The sockease yarn from lionbrand has held up pretty well for me."
#24
Mondim
3.5
(2)
"I've been knitting socks with Mondim, a portuguese sock yarn 100% wool."
"Socks without nylon is possible, but depends on how hard you are on your stuff."
#25
Dream in Color Smoosh
5.0
(1)
"I love Rain’s Obsessive stitchery, dream in color smoosh, wonderland yarns, headgears fibers."
#26
Outlast Acrylic Yarn
5.0
(1)
"There is also a very uncommon yarn that has “Outlast” acrylic in it. It’s a performance fibre originally designed for sports wear. Socks knit in it are fantastic."
#27
80/20 Wool Nylon Blend
5.0
(1)
"80/20 wool nylon blend are typically my favorite for socks."
#28
Novita
5.0
(1)
"Some Finnish plastic free sock yarns that I know are Novita's 7 Veljestä Nature and Vuonue's Wilhelmi, Pentti and Usko."
#29
Flotte Socke
5.0
(1)
"Flotte Socke has a line that all looks like different fruits, it’s super fun."
#30
Knitpicks
5.0
(1)
"I love Knitpicks Stroll and Static for affordable ones."
#31
Cogyarns
5.0
(1)
"I had a ball of cogyarns in mint chip and I LOVED it!"
#32
Artistic Yarn by Abi
5.0
(1)
"This is the best self striping yarn dyer in the world."
#33
King Cole
5.0
(1)
"I love King Cole's Zig Zag sock yarn personally!"
#34
Ice Yarns
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love the self-striping blends at Ice Yarns."
#35
Zauberball
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Zauberball."
#36
Isager
5.0
(1)
"Isager sock yarn is very soft and warm, feels a lot more expansive then it is"
#37
Scheepjes
5.0
(1)
"I love scheepjes metropolis. It’s a slightly more plump yarn and there are tonnes of colours. It’s great for colourwork."
#38
Yarnsmiths
5.0
(1)
"I love Yarnsmiths merino sock wool"
#39
Valley Yarns
5.0
(1)
"Valley Yarns Huntington is lovely and soft to work with. It's a merino/nylon blend."
#40
Hedgehog Yarns
5.0
(1)
"Hedgehog Yarns sock yarn is very soft. Merino/nylon blend."
#41
Mountain Top Yarn
5.0
(1)
"I like to get my sock yarn from https://mountaintopyarn.com/collections/yarn/products/vintage-christmas she has great quality yarn and ships quickly."
#42
Supergarne.com
5.0
(1)
"I buy my sock yarn from Supergarne.com. I pay about $6 USD a pair after shipping."
#43
HiKoo
4.0
(1)
"I have good things about HiKoo by CoBaSi."
#44
Universal Yarns
4.0
(1)
"Not sure how available Bamboo Pop Sock is there."
#45
Anzula
4.0
(1)
"A fancy local yarn brand to me is Anzula, they sell it at my LYS but I think they also sell online."
#46
High Twist Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Structurally you are looking for a high twist yarn with at least 3 plies."
#47
100% Wool Sock Yarn
4.0
(1)
"I remember seeing lots of 100% wool sock yarn when I was at Uldestedet in Copenhagen."
#48
Garthenor Organic
4.0
(1)
"I’ve also come across Garthenor Organic, Snowdonia Sock Yarn."
#49
Webs Sock Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Webs (yarn.com) had some sock yarns on clearance then."
#50
Ritual Dyes
4.0
(1)
"I’ve made some nice pairs with Ritual Dyes merino/ silk/ yak blend."
#51
Bluefaced Leicester
4.0
(1)
"Or a sturdy wool like Bluefaced Leicester."
#52
Knitterly Things
4.0
(1)
"I haven't tried it myself, but a few knitting podcasters I follow swear by Knitterly Things."
#53
Serenity
4.0
(1)
"They still look great."
#54
Ice Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Cheap yarn, great durability in the long run."
#55
Neighborhood Fiber Company
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good luck with Neighborhood Fiber Company studio sock."
#56
Berroco
4.0
(1)
"Berrocco Vintage is a wool-acrylic-nylon blend."
#57
Brown Sheep
4.0
(1)
"I use Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride in sport weight for my socks."
#58
sock wool
4.0
(1)
"Go for a sock wool (wool+nylon) if you can"
#59
Bumble Bee Acres
4.0
(1)
"I like bumble bee acres."
#60
O-Wool
4.0
(1)
"For washable wool that's treated in environmentally-friendly way, check out O-Wool."
#61
Supergarne
4.0
(1)
"The yarn is great quality and cheap."
#62
Sandnes Garn
4.0
(1)
"Sandnes Garn Sisu"
#63
James C Brett
4.0
(1)
"James c Brett funny feetz for a fun self striping wool."
#64
Wildfoote
4.0
(1)
"I like Wild Foote by Brown Sheep, Regia, and Kroy."
#65
Hobbii
4.0
(1)
"A few from Hobbii (silly socks, rainbow socks, unicorn, and happy sheep are the ones i've used)"
#66
Zimba Top
3.0
(1)
"I especially like Zimba Top, but that’s a sport weight."
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