Light up your winter knitting with Opal XL Winter Sun (Wintersonne) 8-Ply Sock Wool!
Let this magical self-patterning yarn bring the sparkle of winter sunshine to your needles. Each stitch reveals stunning stripes and patterns that capture those precious moments when sunlight dances across fresh snow. With generous 150g balls, you'll have plenty of yarn to create a complete pair of cozy adult socks from just one ball – no need to worry about matching dye lots!
Crafted from a perfect blend of 75% virgin wool and 25% polyamide, this yarn offers the best of both worlds: the natural warmth and softness of wool, with added durability for long-lasting wear. Best of all, it's machine washable, making your handmade creations as practical as they are beautiful.
Perfect for:
Yarn Composition: 75% Superwash Virgin Wool and 25% Polyamide |
Length: 320m |
Ball Weight: 150g |
Yarn Weight: 4-Ply |
Needle Size: 4-4.5mm |
Tension: 30 stitches and 42 rows in stocking stitch to make a 10cm / 4 inch square |
Washing: Machine wash up to 40˚C |
The Zwerger family formula is simple. Be the best at what they make, employ local families and train them to be the best. Putting sustainable production always as their highest priority. Supporting sheep farmers, ensuring all of the wool is ethically sourced and then adding colour, design and joy into every ball.
Back in the day the Zwerger family invented the process for mass producing self-striping wool. Today they are the leaders in global sock wool. Put both together, and yarns depicting the great painters of Europe like Hundertwasser, Van Gogh and others, self-stipe to make a masterpieces on your feet.
Why not sponsor a sheep that your Opal socks could come from with their Schafpate project?
Based in Baden-Württemberg, Made in Germany, hand-knitted by you.