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ontario sock

ontario sock

$42.00
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colour: sunshine
composition
75% single-flock dorset sheep, and 25% adult mohair
meterage
347 meters / 379 yards
grams
105 grams / 3.7 oz.
suggested gauge
30 stitches per 10 cm / 4"
fingering / sock weight
recommended needles
2.50 mm (US 1.5) - 3.50 mm (US 4)
care instructions
hand wash (hand-dyed), dry flat
great for
slippers, socks, hats, mittens & scarves

🍁 made in Canada 🍁

Canadian wool: Grown, milled, and hand-dyed within Canada!

Ontario Sock is an all-purpose fingering weight yarn that is produced entirely in Ontario*--exclusively for Alley Cat Yarns--using 75% single-flock Dorset sheep, and 25% adult mohair. It is tightly-spun of three plies for durability and for roundness to show off textured stitches.

The Details:

  • YES, this yarn is strong enough for socks! In fact, it's more durable than most commercially available sock yarns. Adult mohair replaces nylon for strength in this all-natural yarn.
  • Dorset is a breed of sheep that has down type wool. This means the wool in this yarn is naturally resilient, elastic, durable, and felt-resistant. It's ideal for hard-wearing knits of all kinds, and is sometimes called "nature's superwash".
  • Untreated, natural wool has all kinds of benefits. Wool is naturally:
    • dirt-resistant
    • anti-microbial
    • insulating
    • moisture-regulating
    • breathable
    • biodegradable
    • renewable
  • Knitters and crocheters will appreciate that this yarn holds its shape; it has elasticity and memory so your projects don't stretch out.
  • Caring for wool is easier than you think! Since wool is naturally dirt-resistant and anti-microbial, it only needs occasional cleaning. When cleaning is required, simply soak your item in tepid water with a wool-safe wash, roll or squeeze out excess moisture, and hang or lay flat to dry.

All of our yarns are carefully dyed with professional wash-fast, and light-fast wool dyes. Dyes are fully set and rinsed clear of the dye bath before yarn is dried and skeined. You may notice some light colour in the water when you soak your projects, and this can be due to differences in water pH or mineral content between your water source and ours, or from small amounts of dye shedding from wool scales in the case of untreated wool. This colour should be so minimal that it does not transfer in colourwork projects. Use cool water and vinegar in your first wash for best results, and never soak your projects in hot water.

If you plan to use very dark and very light colours together in the same project, make a swatch and wash it to test colourfastness.

*Traceability:  Ontario Dorset fibre sourced by Wave Fibre Mill near Parry Sound, Ontario; mohair fibre from Les Belles Bouclettes in Vankleek Hill, Ontario; milled at Wave Fibre Mill in Parry Sound, Ontario. 

All trunk show yarns are final sale:  Wabi Sabi is not able to accept returns or exchanges on this yarn. 
We are not able to restock colours, and they are available only until the end of the trunk show on October 26, so please plan your project carefully!

this trunk show item is not eligible for return or exchange, and will not be restocked in the forseeable future. Please plan your project carefully!

returns & cancellations

This item is not eligible for return or exchange.

yarn winding service

ontario sock will need to be wound into a ball before it can be used. We offer this as a paid service here.

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need a sock pattern for this yarn?

If the measured circumference of your foot is different than the shoe size indicates, knit the size for the correct circumference of the foot and alter the lengths to fit your needs. Measure at the widest part of the ball of the foot.

  • alley cat yarns

    All of Alley Cat's bare yarn comes from suppliers who are third-party certified for standards in animal welfare and environmental stewardship (RWS and GOTS), or from traceable small family farms where she has personally investigated these standards. All yarns are non-mulesed. Alley Cat Yarns sources and dyes breed-specific wools quite regularly, and produce unique, colour-rich yarns in many non-repeatable colourways.

  • dorset wool

    Initially, Dorset sheep were primarily bred for their meat and milk production. However, their wool qualities were recognized and appreciated over time. Dorset wool, a medium staple length, is known for its softness, fineness, resilience and durability. The fleece can range in color from pure white to creamier shades.

  • adult mohair

    This mohair is obtained from the shearing of adult angora goats. It is less soft than the shearings of younger animals (kid mohair), but also much more durable and tough. It is an excellent replacement for nylon in yarns that need durability (like sock yarns).