We've waited a long time to find a Canadian hand-dyed sock yarn that is kind to the environment. Meet the new Lichen and Lace Organic Merino Sock! Unlike traditional superwash yarns treated with harsh chemicals and coated in plastics, Organic Merino Sock uses a GOTS certified*, non-chlorinated process to prevent shrinkage that is gentler to the environment. In addition, the nylon in the 80/20 mix is recycled.  

This luxurious blend of fingering weight organic merino and nylon has lovely stitch definition and bounce and is available in a variety of Lichen and Lace's icon hand-dyed variegated and semi-solid colourways.

Composition: 80% GOTS Certified Organic Merino/20% Recycled Nylon 

Yardage: 365y/334m per 100g

Weight: Fingering

Gauge:  24 to 32 stitches per 4 inches

Needles:  2.25 to 4 mm (US 1 to 6)

Care: Machine wash cold, gentle cycle, lay flat to dry

*GOTS Certification is a guarantee of focus on the environment, sustainability and ethical standards in all stages of the yarn production process from sheep and land management to non-toxic manufacturing methods to ethical treatment of workers.