Spin and Blether: hand-dyed sock yarn with personality
Put the kettle on, choose your colours and settle into your next favourite project with Spin and Blether at Folklore Yarns. Hand-dyed by Andrea, these colourful sock sets bring together the pleasure of beautiful yarn and the satisfaction of making something your own. Discover self-striping and variegated options, paired with contrasting mini skeins for playful finishing touches.
Let the yarn do the striping
Enjoy watching your socks change colour as you knit with the Spin and Blether Self Striping Sock Set. Each set includes two 50g balls of self-striping yarn and a 20g contrasting mini skein. Choose a simple sock pattern to let the stripes take centre stage, then use the contrast for heels, toes or cuffs. It’s a lovely way to enjoy colourful knitting without changing yarn for every stripe.
Merino softness with added strength
Spin and Blether’s 4 ply sock yarn blends 75% superwash merino with 25% nylon, combining merino softness with nylon for durability. With approximately 400 metres per 100g, this finer yarn offers plenty of possibilities for sock knitting and other small projects. Match it to your pattern’s tension and yarn requirements, and enjoy creating a fabric that feels as good as its colours look.
Colour combinations to make your own
Explore Andrea’s sock sets for a coordinated starting point with room for your own creativity. The Rose Quartz option pairs 50g of variegated yarn with a 20g contrast, while Kissimee includes 100g of main yarn and a 20g contrast. Set quantities vary, so check your chosen option against the size and length of the socks you plan to make. Whether you prefer shorter socks or a longer leg, a little planning helps you make the most of every skein.
Thoughtful gifts and satisfying cast-ons
A hand-dyed sock set makes a lovely treat for a fellow knitter, or an invitation to spend some time on your own making. Enjoy choosing a pattern, deciding where the contrasting colour will go and watching the yarn reveal its character, round by round. From the first cuff to the final toe, these are projects to enjoy at your own pace, with a good chat or a quiet moment to yourself.
Find Spin and Blether at Folklore Yarns
Discover Spin and Blether sock sets online at Folklore Yarns or visit us at 53 Bloomfield Avenue in Belfast. Whether you’re a local maker or browsing from further afield, explore hand-dyed colour combinations that bring a little extra joy to your knitting. Choose the set that makes you smile and turn it into something you’ll love wearing or giving.
