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Socks that Rock Lightweight from Blue Moon Fiber Arts

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Socks that Rock Lightweight

from Blue Moon Fiber Arts

Weight

Fingering (14 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Yardage

405 yards
(370 meters)

Unit weight

146 grams
(5.15 ounces)

Gauge

32.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 1 - 2 or 2.25 - 2.75mm

Fibers

100% Wool - Merino

Texture

plied

Machine wash?

yes

Attributes

Care: Superwash

Color: Semi-solid, Variegated

Dye: Hand dyed

Ply: 3-ply

Put up: Winding required

Yarn origin

Dyed: United States, Oregon

100% superwash merino wool

This is the fingering-weight version of our signature sock yarn. A 3-ply, tightly plied, high grade superwash merino. STR has a lot of energy what we like to refer to as boing factor. The 3-plies make it a well rounded yarn, which is great for stitch definition. We call it lightweight instead of fingering-weight because of the elasticity, which makes it not a true fingering weight: close, though. This yarn truly rocks!

Yardage was increased to 405 yards in April 2012 per this Blue Moon blog post. Previously available in 360 yard skeins.

Weight decreased Nov. 2013 from 155g to 146g
Length remains the same due to a more accurate spec.