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Targhee Sock
90% superwash Targhee wool & 10% nylon
465 yards | 115 grams
3-ply construction
superwash

Gauge
My ideal sweater gauge for Targhee Sock is 24 to 26 sts to 4 inches, which I usually achieve on a US size 3 or 4 needle (3.25 to 3.5 mm)

My ideal sock gauge for Targhee Sock is 32 sts to 4 inches, which I achieve with a size 2.25mm needle.

Provenance
American grown and spun

Targhee wool is a spectacular fiber that makes full-bodied, durable, warm, and beautiful sweaters. I dye a sock weight and a worsted weight.

Things to know about Targhee:

• It's hard-wearing and next-to-skin soft.

• Dye colors look softer and more muted.

• It has body (rather than drape).

• It's "sticky" which makes it perfect for colorwork.

Targhee is one of the newer sheep breeds and its wool is three-quarters fine wool (like merino) and one-quarter long wool. The long wool reduces pilling and the fine wool makes it next-to-skin soft.

Read more about the Targhee sheep's fascinating history here.

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.

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.