80/20 Sock | Fia Fia Colourway

Lichen & Lace's 80/20 Sock Yarn is the perfect example of a tough washable sock yarn with sustainability at its forefront. Made of organic eco-processed merino and recycled nylon, this sock yarn is truly everything a knitter could want, while still offering the beautifully bright and punchy colourways Lichen & Lace is so skilled at. 

This particular colourway was made exclusively for Fia Fia and was inspired by our shop!

CONTENT: 80% organic eco-processed merino, 20% recycled nylon

WEIGHT: Fingering

UNIT WEIGHT: 100g

METERAGE: 333 meters (365 yards)

NEEDLE SIZE: 2mm - 3.5mm (US 0 - 4)

GAUGE: 32 - 26 stitches = 10cm/4"

CARE: Machine-wash cold and gentle, hang or lay flat to dry

Lichen & Lace was started by Megan is 2013 as a small dyeing studio in Sackville, New Brunswick, where she sold her handdyed yarns through Deanne Fitzpatrick's rug hooking studio. Now, Lichen & Lace is still based out of New Brunswick, but has grown significantly and now sells their handdyed yarns in over 50 yarns shops around the world. Their 80/20 Sock base is milled in Ontario - made from 80% organic merino eco-processed with the Schoeller EXP chlorine-free treatment in Germany, and 20% recycled nylon made in Italy. Read more about Lichen & Lace here.

While this yarn might be meant for socks, it's also perfect for baby or toddler items, shawls, sweaters, and more! It's soft and strong, with beautiful stitch definition - creating fabrics that will feel good against the skin and last a lifetime!

Check out Orwell's Garden Cowl, Heartnut Socks, Musselburgh, Vertices Unite, Birds of a Feather, No Frills Sweater, and other project ideas for this yarn!