Malabrigo Ultimate Sock

Malabrigo Ultimate Sock takes everything people love about Malabrigo Sock and quietly adds nylon like a tiny engineering goblin. The result is soft, strong, and ready for socks that survive actual walking instead of becoming decorative foot poetry.

The hand-dyed colors are still wildly beautiful, the merino is still absurdly soft, and now you get extra durability for socks, shawls, garments, and machine knitting projects that deserve a little backbone. This yarn glides beautifully through the Silver Reed SK280 and SK840, producing smooth, even fabric that can make a knitting machine sound suspiciously elegant.

Yarn Specs

• Fiber: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
• Weight: Fingering / Sock
• Yardage: Approximately 420 yards (385 meters)
• Skein Weight: 100 grams
• Suggested Needle Size: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm)
• Gauge: 30–32 stitches = 4 inches
• Care: Machine washable cold, lay flat to dry
• Made In: Uruguay
• Best For: Socks, shawls, lightweight garments, machine knitting, colorwork, yarn stash inspiration.

FAQ

Is Ultimate Sock softer or sturdier? Both somehow. The merino keeps it soft while the nylon gives it enough durability to survive life, laundry, and dramatic stair descents in handknit socks.

Does it work well on knitting machines? Beautifully. Ultimate Sock runs wonderfully on the Silver Reed SK280 and SK840 with smooth feeding and excellent stitch definition. It’s one of those yarns that makes the machine behave like it got a full night’s sleep.

Is it only for socks? Absolutely not. People use it for shawls, lightweight sweaters, baby items, hats, and anything requiring gorgeous drape with a little extra strength.

Will colors vary between skeins? Yes, because Malabrigo hand-dyes their yarns in glorious tiny batches. Alternating skeins in larger projects helps blend variations smoothly.

Why does everyone buy more than they planned? Because one skein turns into “just one more color,” and suddenly you’re explaining to visitors why there’s an entire basket labeled “future emotional support yarn.”