Short of actually glowing in the dark, I don't think this (http://www.getknitted.com/acatalog/copy_of_Opal__Neon_4ply_sock_yarn.html) yarn could get much brighter :wow: . The name is certainly appropriate.

I saw that yesterday and thought it was hmmm 'interesting'. I would love to see it in the flesh to see exactly how neon it is!

It's not really too neon. I have all the colours so I can speak with authority!!

I think it looks gorgeous, tbh :D

:D I've a ball of 1932 winging it's way to me as we speak:D

Sorry Jill it wasn't from you.

Nope, sorry, looked at it again on a different monitor. The change of settings did nothing to dissuade me that the colours wouldn't set off an unholy combination of migraine and epilepsy :hihi: .

I like bright socks, you get to knit colours that you wouldn't dare wear in a sweater. Glow in the dark would be better though....

Ooooh now that's an idea. I want glow in the dark sock yarn!

Oooh, fabby :D

I quite like the look of 1931 though...

Oooh, I like it! When I finally get round to doing something for myself, I think I might get some of that!
I fancy a pair of gloves...

::wanders away muttering about subtlety and dubious colour combinations:: :hihi:

::wanders away muttering about subtlety and dubious colour combinations:: :hihi:


Careful Hecate - We are sounding grumpy:rolleyes: :hihi:

Careful Hecate - We are sounding grumpy:rolleyes: :hihi:
Don't make me get that delete button out... :P .

No, The Neon yarn is truly interesting and special. At least you'd be able to find the socks in the dark :lol: .

Once I've used mine I'll post a piccie and see if it's as bad as you think it might be, they are for dd2 so the brighter the better. At least someone will like them.

Don't make me get that delete button out... :P .

No, The Neon yarn is truly interesting and special. At least you'd be able to find the socks in the dark :lol: .

Go on, get the debate button out :thumbsup:

Nope, sorry, looked at it again on a different monitor. The change of settings did nothing to dissuade me that the colours wouldn't set off an unholy combination of migraine and epilepsy :hihi: .

I don't believe anything is as vivid as Colinette's firecracker yarn n the brilliant pink shade (using the term loosely...) of Rio. I actually hide it behind the pattern books.... when it first arrived I had just had a migraine and I couldn't unpack it for 3 days as each time I glanced at it my left temple began throbbing again :) The Neon sock yarn looks almost dull in comparison :hihi:

Socks are about the only way you can knit with a huge palette of colour and end up with something you might actually wear everyday. (Unless you are Kaffe Fassett) I like the fact that you can have secretly crazy coloured socks that no one can see. Like wearing nice underwear, it makes you feel happy, even if nobody sees it.:P

Like wearing nice underwear, it makes you feel happy, even if nobody sees it.:P

I must admit when I know I am going to have a tough day at work I wear one of the pair of socks I have made and it makes me feel much better. I take great pleasure in wearing a pair that clash with whatever I am wearing on the outside and knowing no one can see! :)

I saw the yarn today. Wasn't what I'd call eye searing...In fact I didn't realise it was that particular yarn until it was pointed out.

I loved it! Think I might have to make socks now!