Long Woollen Rag Socks - Recycled Lambswool - Fager (Adults 38-41)

*New! Snuggly kneehigh/long chunky recycled wool socks for winter, knitted in patterns inspired by traditional Swedish motifs.

Truly gorgeous kneehigh socks made from recycled lambswool in Sweden by Öjbro Vantfabrik, dyed in subtle natural colours. Knit with reinforced heel & toe for extra strength. Wonderfully cosy to wear at home, they also make perfect winter socks with boots. So soft and warm!

Öjbro Vantfabrik is dedicated to preserving and sharing Swedish knitting heritage. Each pair of beautiful jacquard knit socks features a design drawn from traditional patterns and personal stories.


The Fager design celebrates the history of creating beautiful stylised floral designs and captures the lily in traditional colours. This pattern is also available in cosy handwarmers. See below to read the Fagerstory.

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Colour: Fager Iselin (Brown/Plum)

One size: EU38/41

About the fit:Öjbro socks are jacquard-knitted: this is stranded colourwork characterised by floats on the inside which carry the coloured yarns and create such intricate patterns. This means each pair gets its own little personality. It also changes the thickness of the sock, and affects the fit. Some socks fit a bit slimmer, others a bit more “hug-friendly.” Wondering about the fit? See below:

Fit advice:

• SLIM - fits like a gentle little foot hug. Patterns: Futhark, Lycksele
• MED - the sweet-spot fit for most feet. Patterns: Ekshärad, Fästfolk, Gotland, Kören, Yggdrasil
• GENEROUS - for those who like a bit of extra wiggle room for their toes. Patterns: Dalarna, Haga, Skaftö, Skogen.

How to put them on:
Because jacquard socks have floats on the inside, we recommend you put your socks on like your mum used to do for you when you were a child. Bunch them up to the toe, put your foot in place and then unravel the rest of the sock up your leg. Don’t try to just shove your whole foot in from the cuff as your toes might catch some of the floats!!

Brand: Öjbro Vantfabrik
Designed in: Sweden
Origin of Fibre: Recycled lambswool sourced in Sweden
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Fabric structure: Knitted from recycled lambswool with elastane, reinforced in toe and heel with polyamide (70% Wool, 5% Elastane, 25% Polyamide)
100% biodegradable: No
Machine Washable: Yes (see our guide to washing wool)

Care: Handwash using a gentle wool shampoo recommended for best results. To machine wash, choose a cold wool cycle, skipping the spin cycle. Dry flat on a towel, gently reshaping while wet. Do not tumble dry. Wool feels comfortable and dry, even when you sweat. It can absorb a lot of moisture (up to 33% of its dry weight). Air between uses, wash only when required. 

The story of the Fager pattern: This design is a tribute to the graceful plant family Liliaceae. Designer Åse Öjbro, founder of Öjbro Vantfabrik, has created a beautiful stylised floral pattern, where the lily and its leaves are framed by a geometric pattern reminiscent of a garden fence.

Carl von Linné, botanist, physician, and zoologist, created the modern system for naming and categorizing plants. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Carl von Linné was born in 1707 in rural Småland and educated at Uppsala University, where he became professor of medicine and botany in 1740. He traveled throughout Europe to classify plants and animals, continuing his work of collecting, studying, and classifying plants, animals, and minerals until his death in 1778. 

In Åse Öjbro's words, “I wanted to honour the tremendous work Carl von Linné has done for all of us, while continuing the tradition of creating beautiful floral designs - something women have done throughout history to adorn their everyday surroundings and pass on their traditions to future generations... I hope to capture the love of our astonishing nature and all the beautiful flowers with this pattern."