ONION's Nettle Sock is a genuinely interesting fingering weight yarn for anyone curious about moving beyond conventional fibre blends. The base is a soft, squishy wool - comfortable and familiar to knit with - reinforced with nettle fibres, a natural and sustainable alternative to other reinforcement fibres more commonly found in sock yarns. And yes, before you ask: it won't sting. What the nettle fibre does do is add real durability and resilience to the finished fabric, making it sturdy enough to handle the kind of wear and tear that socks in particular are put through, without compromising on how it feels against the skin. There's also a lovely visual dimension to this pairing: because wool and nettle interact with dye differently, each skein develops a subtle heathered texture and a gentle sheen that gives the yarn a quiet complexity and depth. It's the kind of detail that becomes even more pleasing once you start knitting and watch it emerge stitch by stitch. Versatile enough for projects beyond socks too, Nettle Sock is a yarn worth experimenting with.

Fibre: 70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nettle
Weight: 50g
Thickness: Fingering (4-ply)
Construction: Plied
Length: 185 meters | 202 yards
Gauge: 28 st = 4 inches or 10 cm
Needle Size: 2.5 - 3.0 mm | 1.5 - 2.5 US