We’re thrilled to introduce our newest arrival, from Hand Maiden’s sister brand, Fleece Artist – meet Bluenose Socks!
- fingering weight
- 2ply
- hand-dyed
- each skein is unique; we recommend alternating skeins to blend in a larger project
- 75% treated bluefaced leicester wool, 25% nylon
- 440 yards / 100g
- suggested needle size & gauge: US 2/2.75mm; 32st/4″
- machine wash cold, lay flat to dry
Fleece Artist is a small family run company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The folks at Fleece Artist are dedicated to breed specific fibers such as bluefaced leicester, fine kid mohair, merino and other fuzzy beasts. Bluenose Socks is a great example of this, a practical and hardwearing sock yarn made of treated bluefaced leicester wool – BFL, for short.
BFL is known for its strength, luster, and drape, a combination of qualities that makes it quite versatile – socks, hats, mitts, and shawls would all be good uses for Bluenose Socks.
I went searching for new-to-me sock patterns that have a little bit of texture, enough to keep the knitting interesting but not so complex that the stitch pattern gets lost in variegated colorways. Summer Lee has a few that fit this description perfectly: check out “The Daily Socks,” “Hibernal Socks,” “Stillwater Socks,” “Mermaid Avenue Socks,” and the especially whimsical “Classic Bobble Sock Set.”
Look for Bluenose Socks in the fingering weight section here at HYS, and click here to check it out on our online store!