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    • Unwound skein of undyed yarn with representative samples of the fiber contained in the yarn: merino wool and mohair.
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    A small stack of deep blue colored hand-dyed yarn, placed on a wood stump and with pieces of succulents scattered around.
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Unwound skein of undyed yarn with representative samples of the fiber contained in the yarn: merino wool and mohair.
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    A small stack of deep blue colored hand-dyed yarn, placed on a wood stump and with pieces of succulents scattered around.
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways
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    Winter Sock | Wardrobe Essentials colorways

    $ 32.00

    An out-of-the-box blend of fibers in a 4-ply fingering weight yarn.

    Winter Sock is made of merino wool, mohair and nylon, all blended together in a 4-ply yarn. While mohair is commonly used as a carry-along strand for sweaters with a halo, blending mohair into a plied yarn isn't as common, but it has distinct advantages.

    This yarn makes a super lightweight and drapey fabric for sweaters. For socks, it gives the wearer extra warmth without extra bulk.

    It will be next-to-skin soft for some people, and for others (like me) who find that the mohair content makes it not quite gentle enough, lining a sweater collar with cotton will do the trick. See my photos, below, for how I lined the neckband of my Uniform cardigan with Liberty Tana Lawn fabric. 

    What do my dye colors look like?

    My colors on Winter Sock are rich and layered. The mohair content gives them a bit of sheen, and speckles are equally crisp, just as I like them!

    Yarn specifications

    Winter Sock
    55% superwash Merino wool, 20% kid mohair, 25% nylon
    430 yards | 100 grams
    4-ply construction
    superwash

    Gauge
    Garments look best when knit at a gauge of 24 to 26 sts to 4 inches (10 cm). I usually use a US size 3 (3.25 mm) needle.

    Socks looks best when knit at a gauge of 32 sts to 4 inches (10 cm), which I achieve with a size 2.25 mm needle.

    Provenance
    Wool grown in South America
    Kid mohair grown in South Africa
    Nylon made in Germany
    Yarn spun in Peru

    Do you need to alternate skeins?

    For socks, no. For garments and shawls that use more than one skein, yes. All of my yarn is dyed by hand in small batches of four skeins. There will be variations in color intensity and placement. I think that’s part of what makes each skein perfect – they’re not identical. If you will be using more than 1 skein in your project, alternate skeins to blend any color differences.

    Caring for your finished item

    My yarn should always be hand-washed with a gentle wool wash and cold-water rinse.

    Depending on the difference in chemistry between your local water and mine, there may be some color residue in the wash process. Washing and rinsing in cold water will help to minimize this.

    Always let your knitted item air dry to prevent shrinking or felting and to keep your item looking its best.

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