--- title: "Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "Fine merino wool blended with nylon for strength and elastane for stretch. Warm and soft, and wool tends to resist odour, so it is a popular yarn for…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/merino-nylon-sock-yarn/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-21T14:30:41+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/fil-merinos-nylon-chaussettes.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/merino-nylon-sockengarn.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/hilo-merino-nailon-calcetines.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Yarn · Wool · Merino wool · Elastane (spandex) · Polyamide (nylon) # Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn Fine merino wool blended with nylon for strength and elastane for stretch. Warm and soft, and wool tends to resist odour, so it is a popular yarn for hiking, winter and outdoor socks. Pure merino is too fragile for socks, so the nylon share matters. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All sock yarns & constructions](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/sock-yarns/) Updated 21 October 2026 ![Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn: two unlabelled cones of heather grey merino wool and nylon sock yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/merino-nylon-sock-yarn-heather-grey-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn: close-up of a fine sock knit in heather grey merino wool and nylon sock yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/merino-nylon-sock-yarn-heather-grey-swatch-300x200.webp) Sock knit: how this yarn looks knitted into a sock.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/merino-nylon-sock-yarn-heather-grey-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Rib knit, Terry loop **Knit** Yarn for weft-knitted socks (rib and terry loop) **Usual composition** Merino wool with nylon (polyamide) and a small share of elastane. **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Soft, warm even when damp; tends to resist odour **Season** Winter, Spring / autumn **Warmth** Very high **Breathability** High **Stretch** High **Moisture management** Very high **Quick drying** Moderate **Softness** High **Durability** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Used in our merino hiking and winter socks; the merino share 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. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this yarn Made with this yarn Can also be made with this yarn The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this yarn to order. Browse the collection - [Custom Ski Wear](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/ski-wear/) - [Ski Accessories](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/ski-wear/ski-accessories/) - [Custom Socks](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/socks/) Product guides - [Custom socks](https://mrbalaclava.com/socks-manufacturer-and-supplier/) - [Custom ski wear](https://mrbalaclava.com/ski-wear/) Compare ## Similar fabrics - ![Wool/Acrylic Sock Yarn: two unlabelled cones of burgundy wool and acrylic sock yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/wool-acrylic-sock-yarn-burgundy-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Wool/Acrylic Sock Yarn](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/wool-acrylic-sock-yarn/) Wool blended with acrylic: warm, bulky and colourful at a lower price than pure merino. 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