2026 ADVENT | 24-stripe skein
The 2026 Advent Skein is a brand new colourway and only available for a limited time.
All Advent Skeins are dyed on my 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon sock base. The Advent Skein weighs approx. 120g and comes split into two even half-skeins. You will receive a total of 4 repeats of 24 stripes (48 in each half-skein).
To have a finished pair of socks by Christmas Day you may need to knit more than one stripe daily, this depends on your personal gauge and the size you will be knitting.
OPTIONAL; Mini-skeins to be used for heels/toes/cuff are offered on the same 80/20 sock base as well as both a silver and gold stellina 84/16 sock base.
PLEASE NOTE: the selections you make for mini-skeins below will apply to each of the Advent Skeins added to cart at the same time..
Sock sets contain around 85g stripes and a 30g mini-skein. Advent skeins are 120g and only dyed on the 80/20 Sock base, the mini for Advents are optional.
80/20 SOCK (Bliss): 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon. 413 yards/115 g
84/16 SILVER SOCK (Shimmer): 84% Superwash Merino and 16% Silver Stellina (3 ply), 413 yards per 115 g
84/16 GOLD SOCK (Glitz): 84% Superwash Merino and 16% Gold Stellina (3 ply), 413 yards per 115 g
DK sock sets contain around 85g stripes and a 40g mini-skein
75/25 DK: 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon. 125g (4.4oz), 280m (305yds)
I highly recommend hand washing your knit items in cool or lukewarm water using a pH-neutral wool wash to keep them looking amazing for as long as possible.
I use colorfast acid dyes for dyeing my yarn and rinse until water runs clear. However, there is a chance some dye may bleed slightly in the first couple of washes of your finished item. Because of this, I do recommend that you wash your items separately, especially for the first couple of washes. If you have them available it is always a good idea to use a "colour catcher", similar to dryer sheets and often found in the laundry section. Some dyes are more prone to bleeding than others such as highly saturated (e.g. reds, pinks) or speckled skeins, this happens to hand-dyed wool just as commercially dyed wool.
Please be advised washing in hot water is not recommended as it may break the bond between the fibre and the dye and could cause bleeding.