{"product_id":"ontario-sock-sky-blue","title":"Ontario Sock: Sky Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 15, 15);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanadian wool: Grown, milled, and hand-dyed within Canada!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(113, 109, 114);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatch B: 105 grams and 380 yards. Ever so slightly thicker strands than Batch A, and more yardage per skein. Very similar to a traditional commercial merino\/nylon sock yarn, but all natural!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(113, 109, 114);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReady to ship; please allow 4 business days for shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOntario Sock\u003c\/strong\u003e is an all-purpose fingering weight yarn that is produced entirely in Ontario--exclusively for\u003cem\u003e Alley Cat Yarns\u003c\/em\u003e--using \u003cstrong\u003e75% single-flock Dorset sheep, and 25% adult mohair. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is tightly-spun of three plies for durability and for roundness to show off textured stitches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatch B: 105 grams and 380 yards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraceability: \u003c\/strong\u003eOntario Dorset fibre sourced by Wave Fibre Mill near Parry Sound, Ontario; mohair fibre from \u003cem\u003eLes Belles Bouclettes \u003c\/em\u003ein Vankleek Hill, Ontario; milled at \u003cem\u003eWave Fibre Mill \u003c\/em\u003ein Parry Sound, Ontario. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYES, this yarn is \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(45, 62, 240);\"\u003estrong enough for socks!\u003c\/span\u003e In fact, it's more durable than most commercially available sock yarns. Adult mohair replaces nylon for strength in this all-natural yarn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorset is a breed of sheep that has \u003cem\u003edown type\u003c\/em\u003e wool. This means the wool in this \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 60, 240);\"\u003eyarn is naturally resilient, elastic, durable, and felt-resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e It's ideal for hard-wearing knits of all kinds, and is sometimes called \"nature's superwash\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntreated, natural wool has all kinds of benefits. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 59, 235);\"\u003eWool is naturally\u003c\/span\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edirt-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanti-microbial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einsulating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emoisture-regulating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiodegradable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erenewable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitters and crocheters will appreciate that this yarn \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 68, 239);\"\u003eholds its shape\u003c\/span\u003e; it has elasticity and memory so your projects don't stretch out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaring for wool is easier than you think! Since wool is naturally dirt-resistant and anti-microbial, it \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 63, 234);\"\u003eonly needs occasional cleaning\u003c\/span\u003e. 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plan to use very dark and very light colours together in the same project, make a swatch and wash it to test colourfastness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ontario Dorset fibre sourced by Wave Fibre Mill near Parry Sound, Ontario; mohair fibre from \u003cem\u003eLes Belles Bouclettes \u003c\/em\u003ein Vankleek Hill, Ontario; milled at \u003cem\u003eWave Fibre Mill \u003c\/em\u003ein Parry Sound, Ontario. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alley Cat Yarns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45082284523696,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/6933\/3141\/files\/IMG-20260503_172848_1.jpg?v=1777847926","url":"https:\/\/alleycatyarns.ca\/products\/ontario-sock-sky-blue","provider":"Alley Cat Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}