We love all the yarns we sell here on Frankie’s British Yarn. They are all high quality and luxurious, and made in Britain. So why choose Somerset Sock 4-ply yarn, specifically? Well, let us list the reasons!
1) 4 stunning colours to choose from
Personally, we’re particularly taken with Persimmon, which is a rich and vibrant orange. It fits Frankie’s whole vibe! But the Green is deep and reminiscent of ancient forests, the Ink is bold and blue, and the Natural is just that … 100% natural!
2) British Alpaca and Blue Faced Leicester
Blue Faced Leicester is considered the crowning glory of British sheep breeds when it comes to softness and quality, often called ‘British Merino’, but still sturdy and ever so slightly rustic. Alpaca on the other hand is silky and gorgeously light, with a slight halo. Put them together and you get an incredible quality yarn, it’s as simple as that.
3) A plastic-free sock yarn
Plastic is everywhere. From drink bottles to fast fashion, from computers to cars. But do we really need it in our yarn? Frankie doesn’t think so. Somerset Sock is a plastic free sock yarn, which means no nylon and no Superwash coating.
4) Supporting British businesses
When you buy Somerset Sock from Frankie’s British Yarn, you are supporting Frankie’s British Yarn. But that’s not all. You’re also supporting Town End Yarn who create the yarn, you’re supporting the mills that manufacture it, the farmers that rear the sheep, even the couriers and postal workers that deliver it! That’s the magic of shopping small, and we thank you for it.
So there you have it, 4 great reasons to knit your next 4-ply / fingering / sock project in Somerset Sock yarn, available now on Frankie’s British Yarn.