Fingering
Amble
27 reviewsDiscontinued
Amble is a fingering-weight yarn made from a blend of eco-friendly washable wool and alpaca for comfort as well as recycled nylon for strength. Although designed especially for sock knitting, this is a soft and durable yarn also great for easy-to-care-for sweaters and accessories.
Amble is also available in 25...
Description
Amble is a fingering-weight yarn made from a blend of eco-friendly washable wool and alpaca for comfort as well as recycled nylon for strength. Although designed especially for sock knitting, this is a soft and durable yarn also great for easy-to-care-for sweaters and accessories.
Amble is also available in 25 g mini hanks with approximately 81 m (88 yd).
When The Fibre Co. set out to design a sock yarn, we stayed true to our guiding principle of harnessing the beauty that nature provides in a way that is gentle on our planet. We waited until a recycled nylon and an alternative to the standard chlorine processed washable wools became available. The end result is a soft yet durable yarn from Merino wool and alpaca fibres processed with an eco-friendly anti-shrinkage Easy-wash treatment. The recycled nylon adds strength and durability. We named this yarn Amble to reflect the kind of slow relaxed walking we enjoy here in the English Lake District. Some of the shades are borrowed from the successful palette in our Cumbria yarn with the cream and all heathers using a natural ecru Suri alpaca whilst the others use a natural brown Suri alpaca.
What does Easy-wash mean and why do we use it?
Easy-wash is a trademarked name that refers to a process used to make the wool and alpaca fibres in Amble machine washable without shrinking. The Easy-wash method is chlorine-free and AOX-free, making it a better environmental choice for producing machine washable wool. The wool and alpaca fibres are treated with eco-friendly oxidants to remove the scales that ordinarily cause wool and alpaca to shrink when washed by machine. The oxidants used are sourced in Germany and are certified under the REACH, Oeko-tex and ZDCH (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemical) standards. This means that the Easy-wash treatment does not involve the discharge of hazardous chemicals, which is not the case with most machine washable wools in today’s market.
Much of the available machine washable wool yarn is made with a chlorine treatment process that produces high levels of toxic Adsorbable Organohalogens, known as AOX. While yarns produced in this manner are not known to be toxic to the user, AOX used in the treatment end up in wastewater and have a detrimental impact on tributaries, wildlife, and fauna.
What is recycled nylon and why do we use it?
Nylon fibre is not easily biodegradable. However, it has strength qualities that give yarns and the socks made therefrom more durability. The recycled nylon used in our sock yarn Amble comes from leftover industrial waste of processing nylon, thereby diverting waste from landfills, and using fewer production resources like water and fossil fuels than virgin nylon.
“The Fibre Co.’s first sock yarn is a real treat! It feels wonderfully soft, and is a lovely choice not only for socks, but also for shawl projects and lightweight sweaters.” – The Knitter, Issue 177
Additional Information
- Hank weight: 100 g
- Fibre: 70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon
- Length: 325 m (355 yd)
- Tension/Gauge: 32 sts per 10 cm (4 in)
- Needle size: 2.5mm (US 1.5)
- Care: Machine wash on wool cycle or hand wash at 30C / 86F. Dry flat.
- Made in: Peru
Patterns
Browse patterns made with Amble yarn.
I used this for a Cumulus Tee and I am obsessed! I used the color Catbells. It has the perfect amount of drape, softness, and aireness. I already bought more in another color to make a second one. Seriously some of my favorite yarn!
This is really a great yarn! Certainly my go-to for socks. So far the socks have proven to be very sturdy. And they are so comfortable and warm! Important here in the North Country. I hand wash them because my brain tells me that’s what I should do even though they can go in the machine.
The sweater is in the color Nutkin as is the pair if orange-y socks. (different light!). The other two pairs are Appleby Castle and Windermere. I love the new colors that I just purchased and will be sure to send pics of them when they’re done. My 94 year old friend is going to love them. She told me recently that her old rag wool socks couldn’t be mended anymore! Thank you for never disappointing me! Great yarns and patterns.
Yummy yarn 🧶 for a shawl. Beautiful heathered raspberry pink color. It’s soft and lovely to knit with.
Lovely yarn as always and nicely packaged too.
Lovely yarn as always and nicely packaged too.
Amble is beautiful to work with. Lovely yarn.
I’m knitting Big Fritz by Isabell Kraemer for a friend.
Wish I had been able to order a few more skeins-love this color
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Wish I had been able to order a few more skeins-love this color
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Soft. Good stitch definition. Beautiful color.
Gorgeous. So soft. Love it. Dream to knit.
Superb sock yarn. Amazing colors
I picked up a 25g Hank from a small yarn store on vacation recently and started some fingerless gloves with it (in combination with a different Hank from the same store.) It's pretty nice to work with on my circular needles and feels so nice worked up. I would definitely consider buying it again.
Beautiful soft yarn. The intricate design of my vest worked up very nicely. Upon completion It hardly needed to be blocked.
Great customer service.
This yarn knits up SO nicely and shows texture in a pattern really well. It is very very soft and has a great drape to it. I'm using it for a cardigan and I think that the cardigan will hang very nicely.
Amble has everything I’m looking for in a sock yarn. Soft, strong, good colors, especially good for socks. I’m hooked.
I truly love this yarn! I've made several projects, with several different colors, and they all have beautiful stitch definition and gorgeous depth of color.
Just love this yarn🥰
I’m love to knit with this Amble sock yarn. It’s so smooth and soft , with lovely stitch definition. I’m looking forward to wearing it over the winter and hoping it will be both warm and prove to be a strong yarn that will last through much wear.
I’m love to knit with this Amble sock yarn. It’s so smooth and soft , with lovely stitch definition. I’m looking forward to wearing it over the winter and hoping it will be both warm and prove to be a strong yarn that will last through much wear.
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