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Fleece Artist BFL Socks

Wonderfully soft, richly colored, and with the strength to last for years!

 
 
               
Angelfish
Aurora
Blush
Earth
Fleur
Ireland
Jester
Mermaid
Olive
Peacock
Rainforest
Ruby Red
Seafoam
Seashore
Silver
Topaz
Ultraviolet
Victoria
Wine
          

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Please note: number in parentheses is the number in stock. You may order more than the number in stock and we will contact you about the expected delivery date.

$18.95

      

BFL Socks: 80% Blue Face Leicester Wool, 20% Nylon; 325m/355.42yds; 115g/4.06oz. Machine washable.

Suggested Needle Size and Gauge: 2.5mm/US 1; 27st/4"

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Fleece Artist's BFL Socks have just raised the bar for conventional sock yarn. This yarn truly has it all: it uses only premium Blue Face Leicester Wool (you know how I feel about that - there just isn't a better choice for softness and strength) that gives up a hand that is creamy soft with the warmth and coziness that only wool can bring. It is also superwashed just the right amount to retain its woolly wonderfulness and still allow you to machine wash your socks.

However, the biggest plus with this sock yarn is that its beautiful BFL wool is spun with 20% nylon. This means that your socks will keep your feet beautiful and warm and last for years. Those of you who have followed my opinions about fiber and the benefits especially of natural fibers may be surprised to learn that I feel this way about including nylon in sock yarn. But I do. Let me tell you why.

When I first became an avid sock knitter, about 4 years ago, I decided to conduct my own semi-scientific experiment. I knit 7 different pairs of socks in 7 different yarns, 2 of them containing nylon. I then wore them each for 1 day in every week (the heat of summer excepting) and discovered that all 5 of the non-nylon socks developed major holes after about 1 year, independent of how the yarn was spun or how I turned the heel or whether or not it was superwashed. I am still wearing the nylon-bearing socks, neither of which are showing any signs of wearing through even though they've endured heavy wear for over 4 years.

BFL Socks will do the same for you - conserving our resources, preserving our knitting, and keeping our feet warm all at the same time.