Hjertegarn Kunstgarn, 17 Volcanic

I got the pink/mauve colour because I really loved it. Exactly as shown on screen. I have used another colour way before for a pair of socks, 3 years on and they are wearing really well, not great recovery so would maybe use a contrasting colour for the cuff next time. Over all feels great, lovely colours and hard wearing, would recommend.

Gorgeous play of colours and a delight to knit with

I really like this wool. It feels lovely to knit with and looks good too.It arrived quickly and well packaged and when I've used this up I will definitely be buying more.

This yarn is very pretty. However, even using a short tail cast on, the yarn became very thin and broke before I was able to cast on the top cuff of a sock. Therefore, even if I managed to knit socks, I am doubtful that they would be at all durable. Repurposed for a scarf, which is looking more promising.

Good sock wool, nice colour moves, made a pair of sock and enough for one more!

I hate leaving bad reviews, but I am afraid I have to this time. This is sold as sock wool, but it has not been properly spun and twisted. Sock wool needs to be twisted tightly and evenly so that the knitted fabric is durable, and this just has not happened here. There are loose bits and tight bits, thick bits and thin bits. I have knitted my socks, but I don't think they will last long before they show signs of wear. There is also a lumpy, thick-and-thin effect in parts of the knitted fabric, which I don't like. (I have been knitting for over 50 years and my knitting is good enough that people admire it, so this is not just an excuse for my poor workmanship.) Overall, it is not the worst I have seen - the price is reasonable, the wool is lovely and soft once washed and the colours are beautiful, but it is not suitable for socks, in my opinion.

Fantastic to knit with, part way through my first pair of socks.....it will not be my last pair. So will be ordering more soon.

EDITED: The photograph of this item shows a ball of wool in various shades of grey. However the ball I was sent is almost solid black apart from two small sections of dark grey inside the ball. It looks nothing like the example pictured so be aware that the dye lots for this shade (01) are apparently very variable and like me, you may end up with something you don't want.