Malabrigo Sock is a 100% superwash merino fingering weight yarn with 440 yards per 100g hank, ideal for shawls, lace, lightweight garments and colorwork.
Is Malabrigo Sock only for knitting socks?
Despite its name, Malabrigo Sock is much more than a sock yarn. This original Malabrigo yarn contains no nylon, giving it the softness and drape that make fine merino wool so lovely for garments and accessories.
I especially recommend Malabrigo Sock for lace and textured shawls, wraps, lightweight sweaters and cardigans, scarves, cowls, gloves, baby garments and fine-gauge colorwork. Crocheters can also take advantage of its generous yardage for lightweight shawls, garments and accessories.
Each 100g hank contains 440 yards, giving you plenty of yarn for projects that call for a fine gauge and lightweight fabric.
What makes Malabrigo Sock yarn special?
Malabrigo Sock is kettle dyed by Malabrigo, creating the rich tonal shifts, subtle variations and occasional unexpected touches of color that make hand-dyed yarn so interesting to work with. Even a simple stitch pattern can take on additional depth as the colors move through the fabric.
Because Malabrigo yarn is hand dyed, colors can vary between hanks and dye lots. Colors may also pool or repeat unexpectedly as you knit or crochet.
For projects requiring more than one hank, I recommend alternating hanks to help blend these natural variations throughout your project.
What is the difference between Malabrigo Sock and Ultimate Sock?
The biggest difference is fiber content and durability.
Malabrigo Sock is made from 100% superwash merino wool. Its strengths are softness, drape, rich hand-dyed color and next-to-skin comfort.
Malabrigo Ultimate Sock is made with 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon. The added nylon provides greater abrasion resistance, making Ultimate Sock a better choice when durability is especially important, such as for frequently worn socks.
If you're primarily looking for a hard-wearing sock yarn, consider Ultimate Sock. If you want soft merino for a shawl, lace knitting, lightweight garment, colorwork, or another project where softness and drape matter, original Malabrigo Sock is a beautiful choice.
What can you make with Malabrigo Sock?
- Lace and textured shawls
- Wraps and scarves
- Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
- Cowls and gloves
- Fine-gauge colorwork
- Baby garments and accessories
- Lightweight crochet projects
- Socks when 100% merino is preferred
Malabrigo Sock Yarn Details
- Fiber: 100% superwash merino wool
- Yarn weight: Light fingering/fingering weight
- Yardage: 440 yards per 100g hank
- Construction: 3 ply
- Gauge: Approximately 32 stitches per 4 inches
- Recommended needles: US 1–3
- Dye method: Kettle dyed
- Care: Machine wash gently in cold water and lay flat to dry
Although Malabrigo Sock is superwash and can be machine washed, I'm old school when it comes to handmade garments. For shawls, sweaters and other special projects, I recommend hand washing, gently removing the excess water and blocking flat to dry.
