Malabrigo Sock Yarn

Malabrigo Sock is what happens when ridiculously soft merino wool decides it’s tired of behaving responsibly. This yarn turns into a shawl that floats around your neck like dramatic weather system, socks that feel illegally comfortable, and lightweight sweaters you suddenly become emotionally attached to. The colors are hand-dyed, gloriously chaotic, and occasionally look like they were mixed during a thunderstorm fueled by espresso.

This yarn has excellent stitch definition, beautiful drape, and enough yardage to make knitters start doing suspicious math in the yarn aisle.

Yarn Specs

• Fiber: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
• Weight: Fingering / Sock
• Yardage: Approximately 440 yards (402 meters)
• Skein Weight: 100 grams
• Suggested Needle Size: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
• Gauge: 32 stitches = 4 inches
• Care: Machine washable cold, lay flat to dry
• Made In: Uruguay
• Best For: Socks, shawls, lightweight garments, lace, emotional support knitting

FAQ

• Is Malabrigo Sock only for socks? Not even remotely. People use it for shawls, lightweight sweaters, baby items, cowls, hats, scarves, and projects that begin with “I just wanted one skein” and end with reorganizing the craft room.
• Is it soft? Dangerously soft. This is the kind of yarn that gets worked up more into shawls and wraps than socks because it is so soft.
• Will the colors match between skeins? Malabrigo is hand-dyed, so every skein has its own tiny personality disorder. For larger projects, alternating skeins helps blend color variations beautifully.
• Does it felt? It’s superwash merino, so it’s more forgiving than traditional wool, but don’t throw it into a lava-hot dryer and expect a peaceful outcome.
• Why do people obsess over Malabrigo colors? Because they’re absurdly pretty. Some look like watercolor paintings. Some look like enchanted forests. Some look like a wizard dropped fruit punch on them in the best possible way.