A soft, smoothly-plied, lightweight sock yarn in a range of semi-solid and watercolor multi colorways. Spun from luxurious merino and treated to make it machine washable for easy care. Don’t be fooled by the name- while it’s certainly a treat for the feet, this delightful yarn is also a particular favorite for shawls and scarves! Great for: Lace, shawls, scarves, garments, baby and child items, and gloves. For socks, we recommend Malabrigo's Ultimate Sock yarn. Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. Skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball. Composition: 100% Superwash Merino Wool Size: Light Fingering Weight: 100g Length: 440 yd (402m) Recommended Needle Size: 2.25-3.25mm (US 1-3) Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, do not tumble, dry flat Note: Colours may vary based on dye lots, the nature of hand-dyed yarn, and monitor settings. May not be exactly as shown. Price is per 1 skein. Malabrigo is a family owned yarn company located in Uruguay. Their wool is 100% produced by Uruguayan farms that allow their free-range sheep to wander through the hills and are herded by old-style shepherds. They do not participate in the controversial practice of mulesing and sheep are sheared pre-lambing. They are committed to achieving the highest standards of ethical sheep husbandry. They also own and operate a second mill based in Peru.
