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Laines du Nord Mad Socks

Laines du Nord

Mad Socks

75% wool25% nylon

Fingering

Vibrant color combinations unfold harmoniously in Mad Socks, creating dynamic and unexpected effects. Natural wool combined with nylon ensures comfort, durability, and consistent performance stitch after stitch. The ideal yarn for those who love to experiment boldly with color.

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gauge

31 sts × 42 rows / 10 cm on 3 mm

spec

length / skein
420 m
weight / skein
100 g
needle
3 mm

substitutes (26)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

Nordik Socks

Laines du NordFingering75% wool, 25% nylon

close match
gauge
31 sts (same)
needle
3 mm
skein
420 m / 100 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

Unisocks 4 Ply

Laines du NordFingering75% wool, 25% nylon

close match
gauge
31 sts (same)
needle
3 mm
skein
400 m / 100 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

Semilla SILKBLOOM

BC GarnFingering75% wool, 25% silk

close match
gauge
31 sts (same)
needle
2.5 mm
skein
200 m / 50 g

Reaches this gauge on 2.5 mm rather than 3 mm.

[row gauge unknown — swatch first if the pattern counts rows not cm]

Selma

PerminFingering75% wool, 25% polyamide

close match
gauge
30 sts (-1)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
210 m / 50 g

30 sts instead of 31 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

patterns matching this yarn (17)

full specification
brand
Laines du Nord
name
Mad Socks
weight group
Fingering
group source
measured
ball band
ply
fibres
75% mulesing-free, chlorine-free wool, 25% nylon
skein
420 m / 100 g
gauge
31 sts/42 rows @ 3 mm
care
superwash
made in
price
not in the database yet

Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.