Verde Collection Allegoro from Classic Elite Yarns

Verde Collection Allegoro

from Classic Elite Yarns
discontinued
Sport (12 wpi) ?
152 yards
(139 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
24.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
70% Cotton
30% Cellulose - Linen / Flax
cable plied
yes
This yarn is Certified Organic
Care: Dry Flat, Machine Wash
Color: Solid color
Dye: Machine dyed
Ply: Cabled
Sustainability: Certified Organic

Allegoro, a smooth, lightweight, multi-ply summer yarn, is 75% certified organic cotton and 25% conventional linen. Soft, buoyant cotton fiber pairs beautifully with linen’s long, strong fibers. We chose this particular blend and its structure for several reasons. First, we wanted cotton from organically grown plants. (We’ll talk more about ‘certified organic’ in upcoming web letters.) Second, because the linen component was still identifiable in the yarn. Linen is a crisp, somewhat coarse fiber that softens over time and washing. Too many cotton/linen blends treat the rustic qualities of linen as negatives and work hard to obscure them in a ‘soft’ yarn. I like Allegoro’s pleasantly crisp hand that distinguishes it from cotton and prevents it from being too cushy. Instead, the long strong linen fibers contribute to Allegoro’s great stitch-pattern definition and a beautiful even Stockinette. And finally, we chose Allegoro because unlike many multi-ply cotton yarns, Allegoro’s plies are cabled and won’t separate or split while knitting.

Allegoro is great for transitional garments—little cardigans and tops, and if you’re inclined to make something outright summery like a tank top or camisole, Allegoro will keep you cool and comfortable—in the knitting and the wearing. It comes in 10 soft colors.

Allegoro, part of the Verde Collection, is a blend of organically grown cotton and linen. In keeping with its mostly earth-friendly fiber content, Allegoro is dyed using GOTS certified non-toxic dyes. These dyes yield beautiful soft colors, the kind of colors that are easy to wear and you’ll never tire of.

70% Organic Cotton, 30% Linen

Care Instructions
Machine wash cold, gentle
Dry flat

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