Woolstok

Woolstok is Blue Sky Fibers' worsted-weight wool: 100% Fine Highland Wool, 123 yards (112 meters) to a 50-gram skein. It's round, bouncy and responsive, the kind of wool that springs back when you squeeze it.

That roundness gives stitches clean, crisp edges, so cables, twisted stitches and textured patterns stand out clearly. The colors are rich and earthy, with names like Mossy Green, Loon Lake and Northern Lights, and the palette is wide enough to plan stripes or colorwork.

This is a workhorse yarn for knitters who want a warm wool that holds its shape. It makes a good first-sweater yarn, and it's just as rewarding for experienced knitters planning cables or textured designs.

Best for

• Cabled sweaters and cardigans
• Textured hats, mittens and cowls
• Colorwork and striped projects
• Warm wraps and blankets

Working with it

The listed range is US 6–11 needles for 5–6 stitches per inch, which shows how adaptable the yarn is: smaller needles for firm, defined cables, larger ones for a looser, drapier fabric in a wrap. Its elasticity forgives uneven tension, and it rips back and reknits without fuss. Swatch and block before measuring, as wool usually blooms a little once washed. Our blocking guide walks through the process step by step.

Care

The catalog doesn't list care instructions, and Woolstok isn't described as superwash. Treat it like any untreated wool: hand wash in cool water with a wool wash, avoid agitation, press out the water in a towel and dry flat. Hot water and rubbing can felt it.