Name: Schoppelwolle Alb Lino Sock Yarn
Brand: Schoppelwolle
SKU: AlbLinoOchre
Price: 13.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

Alb Lino is a blend of 85% German wool and 15% French linen. The linen acts as a natural strengthener and gives the yarn a gorgeous heathered look. The wool is sourced from Wanderschäferei Stotz, nomadic shepherds on the Swabian Alp.

Why we love this yarn:

Nomadic shepherds – "Wanderschäfereien" in German – are becoming increasingly rare. In this traditional form of shepherding that's been around for thousands of years, flocks (and their shepherds) move around in their "home area" depending on the season and the flock's needs.

AlbLino's wool portion comes from nomadic flocks who have their roaming area in the Swabian Alps, in the South of Germany. Wanderschäferei Stotz, the shepherds whose flocks are spun into AlbLino, raises their sheep for both fleece and meat, aiming for a holistic, environmentally conscious and animal-friendly way of farming.

The wool from the nomadic flocks is blended with 15% French linen which adds strength, making this the perfect workhorse sock yarn!

Plus, as linen is a plant fiber, it takes up the dye differently than the wool, resulting in gorgeous heathered shades where the linen shines in white or black flecks.

AlbLino is a really strong, yet super soft yarn that is perfect for socks!

Pattern Recommendations for Schoppelwolle Alb Lino Sock Yarn:

Not-So-Vanilla Vanilla Socks

Everyone needs a go-to pattern for vanilla socks in their repertoire! These ones fit perfectly due to their toe-up construction (try them on as you go), measurements-centered pattern and Fleegle's heel. They make the self-striping yarn shine!

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Vuosaari Socks

Jenny Ansah's Vuosaari Socks are a beautiful riff of cabled sock patterns. Knit from the toe up, they feature a selection of gorgeous cables running up the foot and leg of the foot.

So cozy and comfy - I can't wait to cast them on!

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Sky Lines Wrap

If you'd like to knit something other than socks with AlbLino, might I suggest Ksenia Naidyon's Sky Lines Wrap? Pick any two colors and set off on a wonderfully entertaining journey through the land of texture.

Super wearable, and extremely fun to knit - what more could a knitter ask for?

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what we love to knit with Schoppelwolle Alb Lino Sock Yarn:

Schoppelwolle's AlbLino is wonderful for socks and shines in stockinette as that brings out the heathered colorways particularly well.

It also works well for larger-scale texture, like cables!

I would recommend to steer away from small cables and intricate details as they would easily get lost in the heathered shades and slight halo of the yarn.

If you're looking to knit something other than socks, AlbLino also makes great hats and shawls as it has fantastic drape.

It's also a beautiful yarn for knitwear that we're wearing during the transitional seasons - think lightweight cardigans or quarter-length-sleeved sweaters!

Where is Schoppelwolle Alb Lino Sock Yarn grown, spun and dyed?

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Falling in love

I bought this yarn from Making Stories a few months ago and just started knitting socks with it.
I am smitten. It's a dream to knit with. Love the colors with slight white flecks of the linen. Easily becoming a favorite sock yarn.

longlasting yarn

I bought my skeins of Alb Lino because I already knit a pair of socks with the yarn and it holds up great! The colors I ordered are beautiful, just what I expected, how fun that you started carrying it :)

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