This post is all about Sock Yarns!
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Is there anything more satisfying than creating your very own pair of socks? And then to pull them on that first cold winter morning? There’s NOTHING that compares to their warmth and comfort.
Of course sock yarns can be used for ALL SORTS of fabulous patterns including hats, blankets, scarves…the sky’s the limit! You bring the pattern and I’ll bring the yarn!
I have been to ALL of my favorite knitting websites and am so excited to tell you all about their most popular sock yarns! Get ready to be amazed and inspired by the incredible colorways, fiber content and potential of these sensational skeins.
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1. Popular Sock Yarns 2. How to Make SocksThank you for being here. You are beautiful. Enjoy!
Popular Sock Yarns
Stroll Yarn
by Knit Picks
Stroll Yarn is currently the most popular sock yarn at Knit Picks. Each 50g skein boasts 231 yards of 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool and 25% Nylon and it comes in EVERY color you can imagine.
Stroll Yarn will enhance your textured, lace and cabled socks without distraction, but the sky is the limit with this sensational yarn. You can even buy an undyed mini hank of Stroll to create your own colorways with.
Love to buy in bulk? You can save 20% when you add 10 or more skeins to your cart! To take advantage of this offer, enter code MYVALUEPACK at checkout. CLICK HERE to shop Stroll sock yarns NOW!
The 2 next bestselling sock yarns at Knit Picks are Muse Hand Painted Fingering and Felici Sock Yarn:
Paintbox Yarns Socks
Paintbox Yarns Socks is one of the bestselling yarns over at LoveCrafts.com and it’s not hard to see why. This fabulous yarn comes in three gorgeous variations including thick stripes, thin stripes, Fair Isle and of course there are Solid Colorways too!
Paintbox Yarns Socks is comprised of 75% superwash wool and 25% polyamide. Your socks will be machine washable and just 1 ball is sufficient to make the Paintbox Yarns The Essential Socks – a FREE pattern from Paintbox Yarns!
CLICK HERE to shop them all (including Value Packs at a MASSIVE savings!)
The second and third most popular sock yarns currently at LoveCrafts.com are Cascade Heritage Solids and Valley Yarns Huntington:
CLICK HERE to shop ALL sock yarns at LoveCrafts.com NOW!
Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Deep Coral, Gray and White
Is there anything more divine than a hank of hand dyed yarn? Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Deep Coral, Gray and White by Global Backyard is one of their most popular sock yarns on their website and it’s just one of many sensational colorways.
Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Deep Coral, Gray and White by Global Backyard is dyed in-house and each skein features a spectacular variegated effect. Global Backyard uses a base of 85% extrafine merino wool (19.5 microns) which is one of the softest wools you can get and it is particularly great on sensitive skin. 15% of added nylon makes for a more robust yarn for sock and garment knitting.
CLICK HERE to shop Global Backyard Yarn now! Do you prefer your yarn wound in a center-pull cake? Add their Caking Service and for a nominal fee your yarn will arrive caked and ready to use! #Brilliant!
The second and third most popular sock yarns from Global Backyard are Desert Sunset Sock Yarn in Tones of Orange and Brown and Surf’s Up Sock Yarn in Blue Green:
CLICK HERE to shop ALL Global Backyard Sock Yarns NOW!
Malabrigo Sock Yarn – 085 Cake Please
Malabrigo Sock Yarn in the colorway Cake Please is one of the most popular sock yarns at Jimmy Beans Wool and it’s oh so decadent! Each delicious skein combines neutrals with pops of neon colors and Malabrigo lovingly dyes their skeins in batches 5 at a time to ensure only the very best colorways for their customers.
Each skein of Cake Please is made from 100% Superwash Merino wool and there are 440 yards in 100 grams – enough to make a pair of average size socks. Wash your socks using the gentle cycle and cool water for best results.
Excited to see MORE colorways from Malabrigo? CLICK HERE to shop them all!
MORE popular sock yarns at Jimmy Beans Wool include Madelinetosh Euro Sock Yarn and Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn:
Rowan Sock
by Rowan
I’m a big fan of Rowan’s yarn and Rowan Sock Yarn is divine. It’s made from 75% Wool and 25% Polyamide, creating a robust, durable fiber.
Rowan Sock is a color-changing sock yarn which means that the shades graduate through washes of color that leave subtle shifts and a striping effect throughout the skein. There are several gorgeous colorways for you to choose from and just one skein will make a pair of average size socks.
CLICK HERE to shop all of the Rowan Sock colorways NOW!
Fluffy Fingering Weight Yarn
If you’re on the hunt for a pure merino sock yarn then you’ve come to the right place! The Fluffy Fingering Merino Yarn lives up to its name as a fluffy, bouncy yarn with fantastic twist and excellent stitch definition. It’s spun from 100% fine merino superwash wool.
Ewe Ewe Yarns is an independent yarn company that was founded by graphic designer Heather Walpole and her sister several years ago. Their website is nothing short of inspiring and I love the vibrant, bright and bold color combinations you can create with their colorways.
Shop Fluffy Fingering Merino Yarn NOW! Shop ALL Ewe Ewe Yarns NOW!
Are you as excited as I am about this yarn? 2 sensational kits that use Fluffy Fingering Merino Yarn include the Cubicle Socks Trio Yarn Kit and Stuff It Stocking Yarn Knitting Kit:
Vidalana Trellis in Tendril
KnitCrate is a sensational website for knitters and I adore their Monthly Yarn Subscriptions. Vidalana Trellis in Tendril is KnitCrate’s bestselling sock yarn (as of this post) and it is sublime.
Vidalana Trellis in Tendril is comprised of 80% Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon and it’s the perfect sock, garment and accessory yarn. There are 400 yards in a 100 gram skein and it comes in a rainbow of colorways. CLICK HERE to shop them all!
2 more top selling Vidalana Trellis Colorways by KnitCrate include Clematis and Attract:
CLICK HERE to shop all of the Vidalana Trellis Colorways NOW!
Patons Kroy Sock Yarn
The classic and timeless Patons Kroy Sock Yarn is one of the bestselling sock yarns at Mary Maxim and it’s bestselling for a reason. I use Patons Kroy Sock Yarn A LOT for my sock projects and am always impressed by how the colors knit up and how robust the final project is.
Patons Kroy Sock Yarn is designed to be comfortable and long-wearing. The superfine yarn is comprised of 75% Wool 25% Nylon and is machine washable. There are dozens of colorways to choose from; some of them are self striping and others are self patterning. CLICK HERE to shop ALL of the colorways now!
2 more top selling sock yarns at Mary Maxim include Mary Maxim Perfectly Paired Duo Sock Yarn and Premier Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Yarn:
Premier® Cotton Collage™
Premier Cotton Collage is one of the only sock yarns currently available at Annie’s Craft Store and it’s the perfect option if you’re looking to knit lighter, breathable socks. The color shades in these yarns shift in a marled pattern which means that different colored strands of yarn been spun together to create breathtaking shades.
Premier Cotton Collage yarn is made from 46% Cotton, 33% Superwash Fine Merino, 12% Polyamide, and 9% PBT which stands for Polymer PolyButylene Terephthalate and its designed to take your knitting to a whole other level of comfort. CLICK HERE to shop Premier Cotton Collage colors NOW!
2 sensational sock patterns currently available from Annie’s Craft Store include Lydia Sock Knit Pattern and Aran Wave Socks Crochet Pattern. CLICK HERE to shop ALL Sock Patterns from Annie’s NOW!
Cable Panel Blanket & Socks In Sirdar Country Classic DK
by Sirdar
Do you wanna make socks in a hurry? The Country Classic DK Yarn by Sirdar will get the job done faster without compromising comfort or quality.
Country Classic DK Yarn is spun using 50% wool and 50% acrylic. It’s a soft yarn that provides excellent stitch definition and the 50 gram balls mean that you can do colorwork without too many leftovers!
Grab the Cable Panel Blanket & Socks patterns and knit yourself up something lovely or grab a bestselling DK weight sock pattern from LoveCrafts.com and get crafting TODAY:
How to Make Socks
Creativebug
Creativebug is one of the happiest places in the world for crafters! Not only is their website bright, cheerful, and completely inspiring, but it’s also filled to the brim with hundreds of DIY lessons and classes, including a step by step video tutorial of How to Knit Twisted Rib Socks and How to Crochet Socks for Your Chair!
And right now, just because you’re here, you can subscribe for 60 DAYS FREE! Yes, you read that right. CLICK ON THIS LINK RIGHT NOW and receive 60 DAYS OF MAKING & LEARNING ABSOLUTELY FREE!
The Crafter’s Box
The Crafter’s Box has a beautiful selection of online workshops that include Cozy Knit Cabled Socks!
Cozy Knit Cabled Socks
This fabulous Cozy Knit Cabled Socks Workshop by The Crafter’s Box provides detailed patterns and lessons on how to knit 3 gorgeous pairs of cabled socks.
The workshop includes all of the tools and materials needed from artisan suppliers, as well as a live Maker Chat Q&A for the community to join in creative conversation.
Click HERE to enroll yourself into this FANTASTIC workshop TODAY!
Annie’s Creative Studio
Join Annie’s Creative Studio and get the following 2 classes, plus 1,900+ MORE classes, videos and over 1,500 patterns! And did I mention? The first month’s FREE! CLICK HERE for details!
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