Ways to Use Sock Yarn

Sock yarn—for me, there’s no yarn more versatile than sock yarn—and not just for socks! Its biggest advantage is the superwash treatment, which means you can safely put it in the washing machine (on the wool cycle, of course!!!) without it felting. I really don’t like hand-washing… It comes in 4-ply, 6-ply, and 8-ply (the higher the number, the thicker the yarn). The 4-ply is probably the most common. Sock yarn is available both as pure new wool and with blends of polyamide, cotton, silk, or even cashmere. Depending on the blend, the properties change slightly: polyester makes it a bit sturdier and more durable, cotton makes it feel a bit cooler to the touch, and silk or cashmere makes it softer. As mentioned above, there are countless ways to use it: In addition to socks, it’s also wonderfully suited for scarves, shawls, lace projects, sweaters, hats, gloves, arm warmers, vests, jackets, amigurumi… baby and children’s clothing, blankets, pillows—I don’t think there’s much it isn’t suitable for. It comes in all sorts of variations—solid colors, mottled, striped, with color gradients, jacquard patterns, hand-dyed... all in all, an incredibly versatile yarn!
So grab your needles!!