Is Madrona good for socks?

Yes. The nylon adds strength and the 460-yard cake is enough for most pairs. Because of the alpaca and bamboo, expect less stretch than a wool-only sock yarn, so knit a tighter gauge for heels and toes.

Can I machine wash it?

Yes. HiKoo treats Madrona with EasyWash, so it is machine washable. Use cool water and lay flat to dry to protect the alpaca.

Do I need to wind it first?

No. It comes as a ready-to-cast-on cake, so you can start knitting straight from the package.

What needle size should I use?

The gauge is about 7 to 8 stitches per inch, which suits US 1 to 2 needles for socks. Swatch first, since the blend can behave differently from pure wool.

Is $19.99 a good price?

It is the best new price among the 4 stores listing it as of November 4, 2026. At 460 yards per cake, that works out to a reasonable cost per yard for an alpaca blend.

Where is the HiKoo Madrona Yarn Cake cheapest?

At Copper Centaur Studios, for $19.99, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the HiKoo Madrona Yarn Cake?

5 stores we checked sell it, including Copper Centaur Studios, Yarn Store Boutique, Simply Sock Yarn, Amazon, eBay.

HiKoo Madrona Yarn Cake

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$19.99at Copper Centaur StudiosObserved Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 PM

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Our take on the HiKoo Madrona Yarn Cake

Madrona is a fingering-weight sock yarn from HiKoo that blends baby alpaca, merino wool, bamboo and nylon in a 3.7 oz cake with 460 yards. It comes wound and ready to knit, so no ball winding is needed, and it is EasyWash treated for machine washing. The mix of alpaca and bamboo gives it softness and drape that plain wool sock yarns lack. The best new price is $19.99 at Copper Centaur Studios as of November 4, 2026, and 4 stores list it new.