{"product_id":"june-teal-duck-merino-nylon-sock-yarn","title":"(June) Teal Duck, merino nylon sock yarn","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe teal is a small dabbling duck. Males in breeding plumage have a chestnut-coloured head with a bold green patch around the eye, and grey body feathers. Females are more camouflaged, with mottled brown plumage. In the UK, teal are considered an Amber List species. As wetland birds, they are indicators of healthy marshes, floodplains, and shallow waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTeal ducks feed in shallow water rather, although they may occasionally up-end or dive for food. Their diet changes with the season: in breeding months they eat aquatic invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, worms, and molluscs, while in winter they rely more on seeds and plant material. Teal are shy, fast-flying birds that often gather in large flocks outside the breeding season, and they are famous for their sharp, far-carrying calls and dramatic, twisting flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn the UK and northern Europe, teal are strongly associated with winter wetlands. Large numbers arrive from colder regions such as the Baltic and Siberia, making some British wetlands important wintering sites for the species. They breed in smaller numbers, often in northern uplands, moors, mires, bogs, and other wetlands with good cover. Their nests are simple ground scrapes hidden near water, lined with plant material and down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a superwash treated sock weight (fingering, 4ply) yarn spun from 75% merino wool and 25% nylon for enhanced durability. It is suitable for approximately 2-3mm needles. About 420 metres per 100g skein. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis yarn is presented as a skein. If you would like it caked then this paid-for service adds 24h to the dispatch time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mothy and the Squid","offers":[{"title":"Sock (as shown in photographs)","offer_id":55860310278529,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"DK (brown colour more closely matches bird)","offer_id":55860310311297,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0140\/8784\/8000\/files\/B40ED3E5-13CA-48EE-8668-CD7F96F51E8E.jpg?v=1782977514","url":"https:\/\/mothyandthesquid.com\/products\/june-teal-duck-merino-nylon-sock-yarn","provider":"Mothy and the Squid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}