Knit Kit - Country Ribbed Socks
Knit Kit - Country Ribbed Socks
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Skill Level - Easy
These socks use special alpaca yarn sock yarn spun from the fleece of alpacas from UK farms. Available in a range of colours, including two hand-dyed options. The hand-dyed options are slightly more expensive to reflect the work involved. Note: Handy-dyed colours now sold out till the next fleeces are processed.
Sizes
This sock comes in 10 sizes:
Child (7-9, 9.5-10.5, 11-12, 12.5-13.5, 1-3.5)
Adult [5-6, 6.5-8.5, 9-9.5, 10-11, 11.5-13]
Finished leg circumference: (13, 14.5, 15.5, 17, 18.5) [20, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5] cm
Finished foot length: Adjustable
Uses 2.5mm needles.
Kit includes:
- Cotton alpaca project bag, stitch marker
- 100g (400m) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool
- Pattern for these socks
- Optional 2.5mm double pointed needles
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Skill Level - Easy
These socks use special alpaca yarn sock yarn spun from the fleece of alpacas from UK farms. Available in a range of colours, including two hand-dyed options. The hand-dyed options are slightly more expensive to reflect the work involved. Note: Handy-dyed colours now sold out till the next fleeces are processed.
Sizes
This sock comes in 10 sizes:
Child (7-9, 9.5-10.5, 11-12, 12.5-13.5, 1-3.5)
Adult [5-6, 6.5-8.5, 9-9.5, 10-11, 11.5-13]
Finished leg circumference: (13, 14.5, 15.5, 17, 18.5) [20, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5] cm
Finished foot length: Adjustable
Uses 2.5mm needles.
Kit includes:
- Cotton alpaca project bag, stitch marker
- 100g (400m) Gorgeous DK yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep's wool
- Pattern for these socks
- Optional 2.5mm double pointed needles
About the Wool
As with all Gorgeous alpaca sock kits, it's warm and cosy, but lightweight and breathes well. The alpaca yarn has a small amount of nylon blended in, which makes it stronger and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness.
| Weight of Yarn | #1, Superfine |
| Blend | 75% alpaca 25% nylon |
| Size: | 3/12 Nm 4Ply |
| Skein Size | 100g (450 m or 490 yards per 100g) |
| Tension | 29 sts x 38 rows over 10 cm x 10 cm using 2.5mm needles in stocking stitch; 28 sts over 10 cm using 2.5mm needles in 2x2 rib stitch. |
What's so great about alpaca yarn?
Alpaca yarn is highly valued for it's softness, warmth, and durability.
Let's compare it to sheep's wool
- The fibres are much finer, and generally longer, than sheep’s wool, which makes them softer and less itchy
- It contains no lanolin which makes it hypo-allergenic (and also makes it more sustainable as it can be processed at very low temperatures)
- It also has a natural sheen that gives finished items a luxurious look
- Both sheep and alpaca fleece is water-repellent, but alpaca also wicks away the moisture
Hand washing: Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry.
Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent. Can be spun at 400 RPM.
If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods
- Returns accepted for 90 days
- Free return shipping
- No restocking fee
- Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage
Beautiful wool, lovely and soft, well packed and delivered on time. Pattern easy to understand looking forward to knitting and wearing socks