Operation: Social Justice ‘The Grey Area’ – Favourite Sock Minis 20g Merino wool superwash 4 ply / fingering hand dyed yarn miniskeins
Operation: Social Justice ‘The Grey Area’ – Favourite Sock Minis 20g Merino wool superwash 4 ply / fingering hand dyed yarn miniskeins
£4.50 / 20g mini skein
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We’re donating 20% of the sale price of this yarn to Mermaids UK as part of Operation: Social Justice.
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About this yarn
- 100% Merino superwash wool (non-mulesed)
- Farmed in Argentina, spun in Peru
- 20g, 73 meters (80 yards)
- 4 ply / fingering / sock weight
- 2.25 – 3.25mm needle
- Regular garments: 28 stitches over 10cm using 3.25mm needle. Socks: 32 stitches over 10cm (4 inches) using 2.5mm needle
- Neon colours: cool hand wash. Regular colours: machine washable on wool programme at up to 40°C
Shade: The Grey Area – dark grey/mauve with splashes of pink and blue, part of a collection inspired by the colours of the transgender flag.
This shade represents the grey area of gender occupied by people who identify as non-binary, agender/gender neutral or gender fluid. Non-binary people may identify with traits associated with both masculine and feminine genders, or neither. Non-binary people face exclusion and erasure of their gender, and are fighting for legal recognition of their identity in many countries (including the UK). But, there are simple ways of supporting non-binary people, for example by replacing gendered language like “ladies and gentlemen” with inclusive terms like “everyone”. This Stonewall article suggests more ways you can be an ally.
Our inspiration images are based on work by Sharon McCutcheon, a photographer specialising in LGBTQIA+ themes who kindly donates many images for free use.
Favourite Sock is the perfect signature yarn to showcase our full palette of dye effects, and now it's available in 20g mini-skeins in our most popular hand-dyed colours and an exclusive range of neons.
There are so many ways to use sock minis: Add contrast edging to cuffs, brims and collars; create a fade; use in a stranded design; stripes; modular blankets; or just sample a colour without committing to a full skein.
This beautiful yarn has great stitch definition and unparalleled 'smooshiness'. It is super-soft, yet hard-wearing enough to be used for socks, but it's also perfect for any 4 ply/fingering weight wool project. It's our go-to for baby clothes, gloves and lightweight sweaters. Being a superwash yarn it's easy to care for too.
Our merino is farmed in Argentina and is guaranteed mulesing-free. Farmers are supported by the mill to raise their sheep under ethical farming practices. The yarn is spun in Peru, where the fleece is first graded by highly-skilled workers to ensure consistent quality.