Hobart Wool Co's Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn perfectly balances the softness and versatility of pure merino wool with the durability of nylon to create a lightweight 4 Ply / Fingering Weight yarn that is breathable and machine washable.
Bird of Paradise features strong navy, rich gold, and warm red to create a truly brilliant colourway that is ideal for use on its own or paired with a complimentary solid shade.
- Uses: With its warmth, elasticity, durability, and quick drying qualities, our Sock Yarn is perfect for shawls, scarves, cowls, baby clothes, and other lighter-weight garments and accessories, as well as for socks.
- Yarn Weight: Available in 4 Ply/Fingering Weight.
- Unit Weight: 100 grams (approx).
- Composition: Pure Merino Wool (22.0 Micron) (75 per cent) and Nylon (25 per cent).
- Meterage: 390 metres (426 yards) per skein (approx).
You are purchasing one skein of yarn weighing approximately 100 grams; photographs are for illustrative purposes only.
Sock Yarn - Bird of Paradise
- Tension/Gauge: 27 - 32 stitches (knitting) / 21 - 32 stitches (crochet) over 10 cm (4 inches), depending on your needles/hook and project.
- Needles: 2.25 - 3.25mm depending on your preferences and project.
- Hooks: 2.25 - 3.5mm depending on your preferences and project.
- Colours: Hobart Wool Co's yarns are hand-dyed in small batches. This means that colours and saturation levels may vary between skeins.
Gentle wash in cold water, using a mild, wool-specific detergent. Either wash by hand or use the delicate or wool cycle on your washing machine.
Do not tumble dry - instead, lay the garment flat to dry, reshaping/blocking as you go.
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Beautiful colours and quality