Cold Ashes Sock Set | Plush Sock High Twist | 100 grams + 20 grams

This Sock Set contains one 100 gram skein and one 20 gram skein of High Twist Plush Sock Yarn. 85% Superwash Extrafine Merino (19.5 micron) 15% Nylon Yarn (2/7.2Nm) Two plies are twisted tightly together to produce a very soft and springy yarn. This yarn is slightly plumper than our original Deluxe sock yarn (which has 4 plies) and just as soft. The 2 plies make the yarn slightly bumpy which helps the strands of yarn hold together against each other making it great for colourwork and lace work. The thicker strands also help speckles pop even more. The extrafine merino wool makes this yarn luxuriously soft and bouncy for next to skin comfort. A little nylon is added for extra durabilty. The main factor determining the quality of merino wool is its softness which depends upon the fineness of the fibres. We use extrafine merino (19.5 microns) which is some of the finest commercially available for hand dyers. This results in a supersoft yarn that feels gentle against the skin. This yarn is