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Platinum Sock

(30 customer reviews)

£18.00

Platinum Sock Yarn is soft and very strong, made from 75% Superwash Merino and 25% nylon which gives it extra strength for heels and toes. It can also go in the washing machine and the dryer without worrying about it shrinking which is what you need from a pair of socks.

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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 want 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 a gradient yarns with speckles, semi-solid with speckles, and a variety of two-tone ombre yarns. For more ideas how these yarns will knit have a look at the sock kit which are available with a special 25cm circular sock needles or a set of 5dpn’s, and a printed copy of Simply The Simplest Sock pattern.

Most of these yarns are named after tracks by one of my all time hero’s David Bowie, but there are a few exceptions… As with all my yarns, if you don’t see the colour/colourway you want then I can create a custom dye at no extra cost. Please see Bespoke Yarn and choose the Platinum Sock option.

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 NamePlatinum Sock
BrandOrchidean Yarns
Ball/SkeinSkein
Yarn Weight4ply / Sock
Weight100g
Length425m
Composition75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
Needle3.25mm
Tension
CareWhile this is made with Superwash Merino, we always recommend hand washing to protect your garment.

Washing instructions for luxury yarns

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

30 reviews for Platinum Sock

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  1. Malvina (verified owner) –

    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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  2. Jane B. (verified owner) –

    Beautiful yarn, as always. Thank you!

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  3. Christian Fern (verified owner) –

    Bright and beautiful. Delicate too.

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  4. Maureen J Taylor (verified owner) –

    Soft squishy yarn.

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  5. Inge J. (verified owner) –

    Love the colours

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  6. Tracy Cottis (verified owner) –

    A real quality sock yarn, lovely bright colours.

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  7. Tracy Cottis (verified owner) –

    Super colours, really eye catching yarn.

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  8. Ceris (verified owner) –

    Rainbows and Bowie – whats not to love ?

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  9. Caroline (verified owner) –

    Great yarn to knit with, soft and the colours are amazing. Makes wonderful socks

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  10. Lorna Baker (verified owner) –

    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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  11. Jane Binstead (verified owner) –

    As above

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  12. Patricia M. (verified owner) –

    Great to knit with. Beautiful colours.

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  13. BETH (verified owner) –

    Gorgeous colours and so so soft. Absolutely amazing.

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  14. Jenny P. (verified owner) –

    Lovely yarn, looks just as pictured.

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  15. Christine Woolley (verified owner) –

    This is beautiful yarn and such lovely colours.

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  16. Sarah (verified owner) –

    Fabulous!

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  17. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    A*

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  18. Estelle Lewis (verified owner) –

    Excellent and gorgeous product. Colour representation was brilliant.

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  19. Lesley Arnold-Hopkins (verified owner) –

    Lovely!

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  20. Angie Axam (verified owner) –

    Love this yarn

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  21. Kathryn Quillinan (verified owner) –

    Beautiful yarn ?

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  22. Sharon Young (verified owner) –

    Not knitted with these yet, but I’m sure they will be marvellous!

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  23. Fiona W. (verified owner) –

    Love this speckly coloured yarn!

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  24. Jane B. (verified owner) –

    Lovely yarn

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  25. Patricia M. (verified owner) –

    “Let there be more light “. Love the random burst of colour.

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  26. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Beautiful wool

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  27. Sharon Young (verified owner) –

    Beautiful colour. Looking forward to knitting it up.

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  28. Fiona W. (verified owner) –

    Lovely yarn, beautifully presented!

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  29. Eva E. (verified owner) –

    Love your colors, and I love the quality

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  30. Stephanie Robinson –

    Absolutely beautiful yarn in very exciting colours

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