Opal sock yarn is both soft & durable, you’ll want to try several of these fingering weight, 4-ply yarns that self-pattern as you knit in the round.
Opal, located at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle in the knitting town of Hechin, is well known for creating yarn for addictive knits and eye-catching socks and is a favorite amongst sock knitters.
Weight: Light Fingering
Meterage: 465 yards (425 meters)
Unit weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Gauge: 32.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle size: US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Fibers: 71% Wool, 26% Nylon, 3% Polyester
Texture: plied
Machine washable
Attributes: Self-striping