Opal Hundertwasser 4-Ply Sock Yarn
Opal Hundertwasser 4-Ply is a fingering-weight sock yarn inspired by the vivid, organic world of Austrian artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. His unmistakable palette, bold, unexpected colour combinations, flowing, irregular stripes, and rejection of straight lines appear here as self-striping sequences that create intricate patterns without stranded colourwork.
Stay comfortable and enjoy lasting wear with a combination of 75% superwash virgin wool and 25% polyamide. The wool brings warmth, breathability, and moisture management, while the nylon adds durability and shape retention, even with daily use and repeated washing.
One 100g ball typically makes a pair of adult socks; larger sizes may need more. Use for socks, shawls, sweaters, gloves, or any project with dynamic colour flow.
The result is yarn that feels purposeful: technically reliable for everyday wear, visually striking in a way that reflects fine art rather than conventional variegation, and of course built to last.
Key Features:
- Weight: 4 Ply / Fingering (100g per ball).
- Recommended Needle Size: 2.5mm (US 1.5)
- Popular For: Beyond socks, it works effectively for shawls, lightweight sweaters, and gloves.
- Care Instructions: Machine washable (cool/warm wool cycle recommended).
- Blend: 75% Superwash Virgin Wool, 25% Polyamide (Nylon).
- Length: 425 meters (465 yards) for 100 grams.
- Tension/Gauge: 30 stitches x 42 rows = 10cm / 4".
We recommend machine washing yarn that contains synthetic fibres using the GUPPYFRIEND Washing Bag.
See projects made with this yarn on Ravelry.