Looking for Yarn Recommendations · Circular Machine Knitting Addi

Zona Taylor

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Looking for Yarn Recommendations

I discovered this community and circular knitting machines while looking for a pattern to hand knit slippers.

I used to have a pattern from when I first learned to hand knit in 6th grade. About 60 years ago.

Now that I have an Addi 46 and feel relatively comfortable using it, I am ready to start making slippers.

My question is this:

What, if any, yarn that contains wool or a wool blend — or other “warm” yarn have you used successfully in your Addi 46?

I have not had success with thicker acrylic worsted weight yarns. Pound of Love and Big Twist go through my machine beautifully. But they are both 100% acrylic. I am looking for three things:

A yarn that is durable enough to last more than a few months of daily wear (through at least one season) when double layer.
A fiber soft enough to be comfortable on sensitive feet — think fibromyalgia, babies, neuropathy.
Not outrageously expensive.

Any /all suggestions, comments, thoughts, and/or personal experience either way (Would or Definitely Would Not work for this purpose) are very welcome!

Thank you in advance. (TIA)

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