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Acrylic Sock Yarn

A soft, bulky synthetic yarn with a wide colour range and easy care. Used for bright pattern socks, plush socks and colour-heavy team socks where colour and price matter.

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Two unlabelled cones of bright orange acrylic sock yarn
Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.
  • 50 pcsMinimum order
  • 14 daysStandard lead time
  • OEKO-TEX®Fabrics from certified mills
  • ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
  • SedexMember (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

Typical for this fabric type

Construction
Single jersey, Rib knit
Knit
Yarn for weft-knitted socks
Usual composition
Acrylic with nylon for strength and elastane for stretch.
Weight class
Midweight
Feel
Soft, wool-like and bulky; holds colour well
Season
Winter, Spring / autumn
Warmth
High
Breathability
Moderate
Stretch
High
Moisture management
Moderate
Quick drying
High
Softness
High
Durability
High

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

Mr Balaclava specification

Availability
Used in our colourful fashion, plush and team socks; the blend is set per style

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

  • Recycled version: ask with your quote
Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Test first
  • Screen printing Test first
  • Sublimation printing Test first
  • Heat transfer Test first
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Knitted-in jacquard Suitable
  • Custom knitting (yarn-based) Suitable

Sock designs are knitted in by jacquard, so logos and patterns are part of the fabric rather than printed on. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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Can also be made with this yarn

The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this yarn to order.

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