06/15/2026
This is something I’ve been wanting to do for … at least 10 years if my Facebook memories are to be believed! 😂
I’m allergic to wool. All animal fibers actually. Which really sucks if you’re someone who loves funky, hand dyed yarn. The marketplace is full of wool and wool blends. But because plant based fibers require a different … well a different everything, it’s not as easy to find. Finding dk weight wool-free sock yarn is almost impossible.
But knitting is fun and keeps my hands occupied. I really started knitting during the pandemic as a way to keep myself focused during the interminable, endless, almost daily zoom meetings I found myself in. And I now have a collection of hand knit cardigans (most of which don’t fit, but that’s a separate issue 🤣). But do you know what’s hard to mess up the sizing on? Socks!
Now, none of this yarn is sock yarn. Sock yarn needs the addition of nylon to give it the elasticity you need in socks. That’s why helps it mold to the shape of your foot and stay up. And I’m not sure I can actually get any of this exact yarn again anyway because the company is in Canada and isn’t currently shipping to the US 🫤. But I did find a company that specializes in *vegan* yarn that has a sock blend I’m really excited about. Pretty sure they’re also in Canada, but … So hopefully soon I’ll be able to get back to sock making. 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
In the meantime, I finished my first test batch of hand dyed cotton and cotton/bamboo yarn. I’m super excited about it! I can’t wait to see how my 2nd batch turns out ❤️
