Happi Sock Woollen

100% Woollen-spun Non-superwash Corriedale

• 100g= 450 m (492 yds)
• 20g= 90 m (98 yds)

Happi Sock is a woollen spun, non superwash Corriedale yarn with spring, grip, and beautiful bloom.

Happi was made for colourwork with character. The airy woollen spin gives the fabric loft and lightness. Corriedale has excellent crimp for a medium-weight wool, resulting in a yarn that is both sturdy and bouncy, while still being remarkably soft to the touch. It also means that the metreage on this wool is excellent value for money, as you can easily work this as a sport gauge! 

Its excellent weight-to-warmth balance, and its fulling to itself into cohesive fabric as it is worn, make this yarn exceptional in stranded colourwork! The two-ply construction has a quirky, slightly irregular character that reads in the finished fabric as a pebbly, rustic surface. Stitch definition is softly blurred, with a spongy hand and a slightly uneven, velvety finish. Happi is soft in the hand with that familiar Corriedale resilience, making it ideal for cosy socks, mitts, and lightweight stranded garments.

Named after happi, a traditional work jacket, this yarn is practical, comfortable, and ready for long-wearing knits that have that special, woollen-spun hand. 

Available in 100g and 20g skeins, giving you licence to go absolutely wild with colour combos in your next colourwork project!

3-4mm (US 2-6)

As sock:  36–32 sts = 10cm

As sport: 28-24 sts= 10cm

In Colourwork: 32-28 sts = 10cm

Happi should be cared for as a non-superwash wool. Fulling is a feature not a fault in this yarn. Garments made in it  should not be subjected to sudden temperature shocks or friction when wet, otherwise felting will be the inevitable result! 

Instead of frequent washing, air-out your garments to stretch out time between wash days. Consider spot washing between full baths and re-blocking.

• We recommend all our hand-dyed yarns be hand washed in an abundant tepid (not hot!) bath, with a maximum soak time of 30 minutes.
• Use your favourite gentle no-rinse wool wash with a generous splash of white vinegar or a heaping spoonful of citric acid°. (°see below)
• Consider using a lanolin wool-rinse to further condition your garment.
• After soaking, lift your item out of the bath and gently roll-dry it in a towel, do not wring!
• Alternatively, tie your damp item TIGHTLY in a pillowcase or wash bag, and spin out in your washing machine’s spin cycle. Be sure your machine cycle does not rinse during this cycle!
• Lay your item flat to dry, pin if desired.
• Keep out of direct sunlight
• Do not store dirty

°Contrary to popular lore, this isn't to 'set' loose dye! Rather, this conditions the fibre cuticle of protein fibres. A bath with a low pH will make your finished object feel softer to the touch, and improve shine!

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