4 ply and sock yarns for knitting and crochet
Explore 4 ply and sock yarns at Folklore Yarns, starting with our own Lore – In Oil, a Donegal Merino Mohair Tweed for socks, lightweight garments, shawls and accessories. Blending 70% merino with 30% kid mohair, Lore brings depth of colour, a soft handle and a lustrous finish to knitting and crochet. It’s sold off the cone in multiples of 50g, so you can order the quantity your project requires. Supplied in oil, this yarn requires wet finishing.
Choosing yarn for handmade socks
From tweedy texture to hand-dyed colour, discover yarns to make your sock projects your own. Choose Lore – In Oil for characterful Donegal tweed socks, or explore WYS Signature 4 Ply and John Arbon Exmoor Sock for wool blends with added nylon for durability. Dye Candy Super Sock, hand-dyed in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and Spin and Blether’s self-striping sock sets offer colourful alternatives. Always follow the care instructions for your chosen yarn.
Beyond socks: shawls, garments and colourwork
These versatile finer yarns offer possibilities far beyond the sock drawer. Use Lore – In Oil for garments, accessories and textured crochet, or explore Marie Wallin British Breeds for your next colourwork project. Irish Artisan Yarns’ Baby Alpaca-Silk and Merino-Bamboo-Silk blends offer options for flowing accessories, while WYS Solstice combines Falkland Islands wool, lyocell and cashmere.
Why choose Folklore Yarns?
Discover our own Donegal Tweed yarn alongside established yarn ranges and independent dyers, with patterns to inspire your next project. Browse sock designs by Winwick Mum and crochet patterns from Janie Crow, and compare fibre content, yardage, tension and care details in our yarn listings. Shop online or visit us at 53 Bloomfield Avenue in Belfast, and find the yarn for something you’ll love making and wearing.
