Sock Yarn UK

Sock Yarn UK

Sock Yarn is sometimes referred to as fingering weight yarn. Hand knitting with sock yarn knitting is a popular pastime in the UK, offering endless opportunities for creativity, colour and practicality.

• Choose the correct yarn: Whilst sock yarn is mainly of 4-PLY thickness, not all 4-PLY yarns are suitable for socks.
• Yarn Spun for Socks: Choose a yarn that has been specifically spun for socks. Sock yarn is typically made with a small pproportion of nylon (10% to 25%) to enhance the natural elasticity of wool, which helps your socks stretch over your feet wear after wear.

Traditionally, Sock Yarn is a great choice for knitters looking for a luxurious yet practical yarn for creating warm, comfortable, and long-lasting socks but it is also a great solution for knitting baby clothes, hats, shawls, cowls, or other small projects.

Sock Yarn UK Hand Dyed by FelinFach

Online Yarn Shop UK

Our Sock Yarn UK is spun in Yorkshire and hand dyed in small batches in our purpose designed Dye Studio in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. Without any exceptions whatsoever, all our yarn is dyed with natural dyes using ethically-sourced natural dye extracts. Sock yarn is currently available in 20gram Mini Skeins, 50gram Midi Skeins and 100gram skeins. We always aim to have a different bases in stock including, Merino Silk, Shetland, Yak and others. This yarn is 100% natural fibre and is part of our Hand Dyed Yarn Collection of Welsh and UK yarn.

Explore all our Hand Dyed Sock Yarn, Dyed only with Natural Dyes

 Examples of Yak Sock Yarn

Laine Knitting Books 

Laine Knitting Books - 52 Weeks of Socks

Indie Dyer - Experienced Natural Dye Tutor

In addition to making hand dyed sock yarn, we offer natural dye craft courses and workshops. In an interview with the Knitter Magazine, the Knitter commented, "Taking inspiration from the landscapes of the Pembrokeshire coastline, Karen Morgan of FelinFach produces gorgeous, indie hand-dyed yarns". The Knitter's article is in the series on Artisan Yarn Makers and explores our processes for hand dyeing yarns with natural dyes and also our natural dye Craft Courses.

Yarn Shop

Online Yarn Shop UK

Complementing our hand dyed Yak yarn, we have handmade ceramic yarn bowls and leading brands in the knitting, crochet and crafting world, such as Cocoknits, Cohana, LYKKE, muud, Re:Designed and Thread and Maple. Also available are knitting, crafting and crochet books and magazines from world leading publishers, such as Faire and Laine.

Why Wool?

NATURAL
Wool is a protein fibre formed in the skin of sheep, and is thus one hundred percent natural, not man-made.

RENEWABLE
As long as there is grass to graze on, every year sheep will produce a new fleece; making wool a renewable fibre source.

BIODEGRADABLE
At the end of its useful life, wool can be returned to the soil, where it decomposes. 

NATURAL INSULATOR
Wool is a hygroscopic fibre. As the humidity of the surrounding air rises and falls, the fibre absorbs and releases water vapour. 

BREATHABLE
Wool fibres are crimped, and when tightly packed together, form millions of tiny pockets of air. This unique structure allows it to absorb and release moisture without compromising its thermal efficiency.

RESILIENT & ELASTIC
Wool fibres resist tearing and are able to be bent back on themselves over 20,000 times without breaking.  

MULTI-CLIMATIC/ TRANS-SEASONAL
Thanks to its hygroscopic abilities, wool constantly reacts to changes in body temperature, maintaining its wearer’s thermophysical comfort in both cold and warm weather.

EASY CARE
The protective waxy coating on wool fibres makes wool products resistant to staining and they also pick up less dust as wool is naturally anti-static. Recent innovations mean wool items are no longer hand-wash only. Many wool products can now be machine-washed and tumble dried

ODOUR RESISTANT
Wool is far more efficient than other textiles at absorbing sweat and releasing it into the air, before bacteria has a chance to develop and produce unpleasant body odour.

About FeinFach

     

Located in Pembrokeshire Wales, our ethos is defined in the three words...

NATURAL TRADITIONAL HANDMADE.

• Hand woven iconic Welsh blankets and Welsh tapestry blankets.
• Hand dyed yarn, dyed with natural dyes only - no exceptions!
• Handmade candles, candle accessories, Candle Making Workshops and soapery.
• Natural Dyeing Craft courses.
• Yarn shop, yarn bowls, project bags, tools and accessories for knitters and crafters.
• Welsh Gifts, souvenirs, made in Wales, handmade in Wales.

We are a proud supporter of Americymru, the Campaign for Wool, Global Welsh and Red Dragon America.

Last updated 29th May 2024