Name: Platinum Sock
SKU: platinum-sock
Price: 18.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (35 reviews)

Description

Platinum Sock Yarn is perfect yarn for socks. It’s soft and very strong, made from 75% Superwash Merino and 25% nylon which gives it extra strength for heels and toes. (If you prefer without the nylon many of these colours are available in Pure Merino which is almost identical but 100% merino) I have dyed this yarn in a several ways – as colour gradient yarns with speckles, semi-solid with speckles, and a variety of two-tone ombre yarns. This yarn is (as the name suggests) PERFECT for socks. I have made several pairs. You can buy them with the awesome pattern Simply The Simplest Sock by Michelle Gregory. Lots of these yarns are named after tracks by one of my all time hero’s David Bowie, but there are a few exceptions as they are colourways that are also available on other yarns. However, there are a couple of all time classics including the latest addition “Strings of Life” one of my favourite 80’s dance tunes!

I have temporarily disabled out of stock colourways, but I am always happy to dye bespoke colours. If you would like this yarn in any colour that you see on my website you can order it here and I will dye it for you at no extra cost. There is a minimum of 2 skeins per colourway.

A few things to bear in mind about hand dyed yarn:

1. No two skeins are ever the same, even if they have been dyed in the same pot. If consistency is important and/or to prevent colour pooling I strongly recommend you knit with two skeins and alternate every other row, particularly on larger projects. If you are just using 1 skein you could knit from both ends.
2. Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure colour-fastness, there is a chance that some residual dye may remain (this is normal – think jeans…) I suggest hand washing all garments in cool water prior to being worn and keep bright colours separate.
3. It is not possible to work directly from a skein/hank. It must be wound into a ball before use, or will get into a terrible tangle. For more information on how to do this there are hundreds of videos on YouTube. Alternatively for a small fee I can do it for you here.

Yarn Name	Platinum Sock
Brand	Orchidean Yarns
Ball/Skein	Skein
Yarn Weight	4ply / Sock
Weight	100g
Length	425m
Composition	75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
Needle	3.25mm
Tension
Care	While this is made with Superwash Merino, we always recommend hand washing to protect your garment.

Additional information

Weight

100 g

Colourways

Diamond Dogs, It Aint Easy, Oh You Pretty Things, Lady Stardust, Lost For Words, Golden Years, Aladdin Sane, Wild is the Wind, Under Pressure, Kooks, Moonage Daydream, Riders On The Storm, Roadhouse Blues, Love Me Two Times, Neon Lights, Mermaid Motel, Modern Love, Sunshine, Any Colour You Like, Shamans Blues, Touch Me, Ashes to Ashes, Life on Mars, Lost For Words, Bohemian Rhapsody, Let There Be More Light, Ship Of Fools, Bewlay Brothers, Quicksand, Any Colour You Like Pt 1, Space Oddity, Jean Genie, Starman, Midnight Train To Georgia, Indian Summer, Lets Dance, Red Red Wine, Crazy, Strings of Life, A Winter’s Tale, Got The Blues, Blue Angel, Moon River, Seasons In The Sun, Electric Dreams, High Voltage

35 reviews for Platinum Sock

5.0

Rated 5.00 out of 5

Based on 35 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
Claire Baldock (verified owner) – 2nd March 2021
Beautiful yarn, a pleasure to knit with
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Rated 5 out of 5
Anniken Allis (verified owner) – 23rd February 2021
Beautiful yarn. I’ve already knitted one pair of socks and starting another pair. Will definitely be back for more.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Philippa Morris (verified owner) – 15th February 2021
Sumptuous sock yarn for Hubby. Fab colourway for him & a beautiful yarn to work with, as always. Xx
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jeanie H. (verified owner) – 15th February 2021
This yarn has been dyed perfectly and is exceptional quality 🙂
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sara Hayes (verified owner) – 12th February 2021
Beautiful looking I haven’t knitted with it yet though
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Rated 5 out of 5
Malvina (verified owner) – 15th January 2021
The most beautiful yarn! It is now wound into balls but I haven’t started knitting yet – I want to be sure that I have the best pattern; I’ve whittled them down to three but the choice is becoming more difficult. I will decide soon!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jane B. (verified owner) – 15th January 2021
Beautiful yarn, as always. Thank you!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Christian Fern (verified owner) – 10th December 2020
Bright and beautiful. Delicate too.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Maureen J Taylor (verified owner) – 10th December 2020
Soft squishy yarn.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Inge J. (verified owner) – 6th December 2020
Love the colours
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Rated 5 out of 5
Tracy Cottis (verified owner) – 20th November 2020
A real quality sock yarn, lovely bright colours.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Tracy Cottis (verified owner) – 11th July 2020
Super colours, really eye catching yarn.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Ceris (verified owner) – 23rd June 2020
Rainbows and Bowie – whats not to love ?
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Rated 5 out of 5
Caroline (verified owner) – 8th June 2020
Great yarn to knit with, soft and the colours are amazing. Makes wonderful socks
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Rated 5 out of 5
Lorna Baker (verified owner) – 27th May 2020
Absolutely beautiful yarn x I just love it, and the communication throughout the Royal Mail postal delay due to COVID-19 was reassuring. Thank you so much, Abby xxx
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jane Binstead (verified owner) – 23rd May 2020
As above
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Rated 5 out of 5
Patricia M. (verified owner) – 13th May 2020
Great to knit with. Beautiful colours.
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Rated 5 out of 5
BETH (verified owner) – 12th May 2020
Gorgeous colours and so so soft. Absolutely amazing.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jenny P. (verified owner) – 12th May 2020
Lovely yarn, looks just as pictured.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Christine Woolley (verified owner) – 12th May 2020
This is beautiful yarn and such lovely colours.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sarah (verified owner) – 9th May 2020
Fabulous!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner) – 4th May 2020
A*
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Rated 5 out of 5
Estelle Lewis (verified owner) – 30th April 2020
Excellent and gorgeous product. Colour representation was brilliant.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Lesley Arnold-Hopkins (verified owner) – 30th April 2020
Lovely!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Angie Axam (verified owner) – 29th April 2020
Love this yarn
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Rated 5 out of 5
Kathryn Quillinan (verified owner) – 28th April 2020
Beautiful yarn ?
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sharon Young (verified owner) – 23rd April 2020
Not knitted with these yet, but I’m sure they will be marvellous!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Fiona W. (verified owner) – 22nd April 2020
Love this speckly coloured yarn!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Jane B. (verified owner) – 15th April 2020
Lovely yarn
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Rated 5 out of 5
Patricia M. (verified owner) – 14th April 2020
“Let there be more light “. Love the random burst of colour.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner) – 7th April 2020
Beautiful wool
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sharon Young (verified owner) – 6th April 2020
Beautiful colour. Looking forward to knitting it up.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Fiona W. (verified owner) – 26th March 2020
Lovely yarn, beautifully presented!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Eva E. (verified owner) – 16th March 2020
Love your colors, and I love the quality
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Rated 5 out of 5
Stephanie Robinson – 20th January 2020
Absolutely beautiful yarn in very exciting colours
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