wool sock yarns

Biodegradable  polyamide strengthened wool sock yarn

Tarmo is the most durable Vuonue sock yarn. In addition to polyamide the yarn has more twist to it. Biodegradable polyamide is just as durable as non degradable. In the right conditions it can decompose in just five years. Biodegradable polyamide is a lot better choice for the environment.

Tarmo is also great for other knits in addition to socks, and it can for example be used in combination with Tilta wool yarn.

Tencel strengthened sock yarn

The wool sock yarns Wilhelmi, Pentti and Usko are plastic free and can be used in many different ways. On top of wool socks the yarns can very well be used in scarves, woolly hats and many other handcrafts. 

These award winning,  plastic free, wool sock yarns have 30% tencel so they are more durable in socks. Tencel is a silky fibre that brings a nice softness and glisten to the yarn. Both materials are naturally antibacterial, ecological, and fully biodegradable. 

Tencel is a wood fiber made from eucalyptus tree cellulose. The production is FSC*-certified, meaning that the lumber industry is responsible. (*Forest Stewardship Council) The making process is environmentally friendly, since the chemicals used for the production can be reused. Eucalyptus grows fast and it can be grown on land that is not suitable for food production. In the future we will also look into the possibility to use Finnish wood fiber but for now it isn't made in a big enough scale to make it usable. 

All the wool in Vuonue yarns is domestic, mostly finnsheep and kainuugrey. The spinning is done at Pirtin kehräämö. The dyeing mill is situated in Kyröskoski, where they're dyed according to Vuonue's own colour chart. Many colours have gotten their roots from plant dyed yarns, which are now replicated in larger portions at the dyeing mill.