Wool has many benefits:
In this way, wool is a wonderful temperature-regulator, slowing down the effects of changes of temperature and helping prevent sweatiness by absorbing moisture and releasing it in response to the environment. This makes it a wonderful fabric for socks and tights for the whole family, as well as for athletes, cyclists, skiers and mountain-climbers. It's naturally high-tech and can't be beaten by synthetics!
Find out more about the properties of wool in our blog.
Dilute your wool detergent in cool water (max 30oc which will feel luke-warm) in a bowl. For heavily-soiled areas, use a little gall soap on your woollens first, testing on an inconspicuous area first.
Add your woollens to the bowl, gently stirring and squeezing the detergent through. Rinse using water at the same temperature, otherwise your wool will be subjected to "shock" and might felt up.
To dry, gently squeeze water out and wrap your wool clothes in a towel to remove the excess water.
Air-dry naturally avoiding direct heat. So, hanging on a drying rack over the bath is good, or on a clothes horse, or flat on a dry terry towel.
Re-shape while damp.
"Lovely colours, not bulky, very warm and comfy"
This was worn by... Myself
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"lovely bright coloured warm socks. I got matching pairs for my baby and toddler too!"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... my husband, working in the shed, in Winter
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... my 30 year old son!
"These are good with chukka boots, but also with shoes. Wool socks are so nice for your feet. Wash cold with wool washing liquid!"
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... Me!
"I bought these for my daughter who had out-grown her children's pair (which are by the same make and we loved) but I was expecting the same thickness as the children's sized socks and was a bit disappointed as they're much thinner. Would be useful to describe the difference for the adult sized socks. The thickness is great for giving feet that extra warmth in cold months, especially if wearing wellies. However they're still beautifully made and comfortable."
This was worn by... My 9 year old daughter
"I love these socks. I was first given a pair by my daughter 6 years ago and have worn them to keep my feet warm on cold winters nights ever since. When they started to wear out there was no alternative to replacing them with exactly the same item and this time I bought 2 pairs!"
This was worn by... Me, aged 78 in July
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