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4.8

Trekking XXL

The rich colors, subtle striping and soft hand have made this sock yarn a hit with knitters. One ball will make a pair of adult socks. Made in Germany.
Content:
75% Superwash Wool/25% Nylon
Care:
Machine Wash Regular
Weight/Yardage:
100g/450yds
Gauge:
7.5 sts = 1" on US 0-2
Knitting Weight:
Sock
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TrekkingXXL
 
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4.0

Nice Color, a Bit Scratchy

By alohanoa

from Honolulu, HI

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Pros

    Cons

    • Coarse

    Best Uses

    • Scarves

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    I wanted to make a shawl for my Mom for her birthday. The yarn is nice and stretchy, and the color is very nice. But the texture is a bit rougher and scratchier than I was expecting. I suppose that's OK for a shawl, since it will be worn over clothes.

    Service and delivery comments:

    Order fulfillment and shipping was lightning fast, as usual. I love ordering from WEBS :)

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    • No

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    5.0

    Another lovely German sockenwolle

    By Captain Hook

    from Olympia, WA

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    Trekking XXL has gorgeous colors, patterns that work up as if by magic (and make daily sock making that much more fun), a beautiful hand, terrific stitch definition, colors that are stable despite repeated washing, spin and staple qualities that ensure springiness and dimensional retention...it's a wonderful yarn.

    Having said all that, and having made hundreds of pairs of socks, I still consider Trekking XXL (and Opal) to be a bit lower on my list of favorites than Regia, many OnLine Supersocke, Austermann STEP, Schoppel Wolle, Fortissima....

    Why? I have no idea. The difference is that subtle and personal! So if you're new to sock making, you won't go wrong with this yarn. Just make sure you look up the color online to see how it looks worked up, and make sure that the color patterning/repeats will allow you to make two matching socks from one ball, if that is what fits your budget.

    Budget shoppers can also choose to work the footie/cuff/heel/toe of a sock in different complementary colors/yarns. Footies and cuffs and heels and toes don't have to be the same color.

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    5.0

    Great choice for your 1st pair of socks!

    By sfknitgirl

    from San Francisco CA

    About Me Enthusiast

    Pros

    • Dyed Evenly
    • Easy To Fix
    • Good Weight
    • Hides Mistakes
    • Knits Quickly
    • Machine Washable
    • Nice Texture
    • Soft

    Cons

    • None

    Best Uses

    • Gloves
    • Hats
    • Scarves
    • Socks

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    A dream to work with for my 1st pair of socks. DH loves the feel of the wool & wears them right after they come out of the wash...and since I wash them inside-out, he often puts them on that way since the purl-side looks good too! I will use this yarn for another pair but for ME!

    Color was true to picture.

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    • No

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    5.0

    Great Sock Yarn

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    This is one of my favorite brands of yarn- it's wonderful to work with. My socks seem to last forever and the color selection is fantastic. I throw them in the washer and dryer- inside out- as I have enough socks so that the rotation isn't weekly (more like monthly).

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    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    in my top three sock yarns

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    I've knitted hundreds of socks and this is one of the best yarns I've used. It's soft and nice to work with and wears like nothing else except maybe Regia. I've knitted about 10 pairs of socks with it, two pairs for a man who has worn them weekly over two years -- no holes yet. (I did reinforce the toe of course.) The two pairs I've made for myself, unreinforced, are only starting to show wear after 3-4 years of weekly wear and walking 30m to work. I recommend washing them inside out and hanging to dry to keep them looking their best.

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    5.0

    outstanding sock yarn

    By Anonymous

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Trekking XXL:

    Trekking is a pleasure to work with, and wears like iron.

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