I just finished up my latest pair of socks, a short set of ankle socks in a bamboo rayon yarn. The pattern is based on elements of Wendy Johnson’s Socks from the Toe Up which is my go-to source for basic elements of setting a toe and turning a heel (though, I still always seem to have an extra row half the time I’m turning a heel). I kept it simple with just a K2,P2 rib as the pattern and made the pair with just a single skein of the Lion Brand Truboo yarn from the label in the photo.
This is my first time knitting with bamboo yarn and I like the feel of it, but it’s a bit fussy and slippery and prone to split. I think the drape would be nice for a sweater though it would be fairly thick. These feel like boot socks once I have them on, and I’m wondering how they’ll compare to the wool blend threads I usually make socks with. The rib is definitely a bit less grippy and the socks overall have a bit less stretch than with an acrylic-wool yarn.