The Fibre Co. Amble Sock Yarn
A 4-ply/fingering weight yarn with a great drape and incredible softness which is also really hardwearing. Amble is a delightfully luxurious sock yarn with strong eco credentials that perfectly embody the Fibre Co.’s commitment to sustainability.
A 4-ply/fingering weight yarn with a great drape and incredible softness which is also really hardwearing. Amble is a delightfully luxurious sock yarn with strong eco credentials that perfectly embody the Fibre Co.’s commitment to sustainability.
A 4-ply/fingering weight yarn with a great drape and incredible softness which is also really hardwearing. Amble is a delightfully luxurious sock yarn with strong eco credentials that perfectly embody the Fibre Co.’s commitment to sustainability.
A Conscious Blend Of Washable Merino Wool, Alpaca And Recycled Nylon
Amble is absolutely perfect for sock knitting, but it is also a great choice for easy to care for sweaters and accessories too. Part of what makes it so special is the blend of fibres used: merino brings softness and bounce, alpaca gives warmth and drape and recycled nylon adds durability. The beautiful colour palette is achieved by dyeing onto two different base shades - a natural ecru and a warm grey created using the natural brown colour of the alpaca fibre.
Both the merino and the alpaca fibre used in this yarn are Easy-Wash treated. Easy-wash is a trademarked name that refers to a process used to make the wool and alpaca fibres in Amble machine washable without shrinking. The Easy-wash method is chlorine-free and AOX-free, making it a better environmental choice for producing machine washable wool than the traditional superwash treatment. You can read more about superwash wool (and its environmental impact) here. The recycled nylon used in Amble comes from leftover industrial waste of processing nylon, thereby diverting this waste from landfills, and using fewer production resources like water and fossil fuels than virgin nylon.
Fibre: 70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon
Weight: Fingering/4-ply
Hank weight: 100g
Length: approx 325 m (355 yd)
Gauge: 32 sts per 10 cm (4 in)
Needles: 2.5mm (US 1.5)
Care instructions: Machine wash on wool cycle or hand wash at 30C / 86F. Dry flat.
Packaging: Paper band
Made in: Peru.
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About The Fibre Co.
The Fibre Co. began in 2003 in Portland, Maine, USA and is now based in England’s Lake District. Founder Daphne Marinopoulos had a vision to create yarns that she couldn’t find on retail shelves and today the company works with a variety of producers and artisans to create luxury yarns in a gorgeous colour palette inspired by nature.
Why We Love Them
The Fibre Company see themselves as a greening business, constantly looking for ways to improve their impact on the environment. They are always transparent about the origins of the fibres that they work with.
