Gems Sport Weight from Louet

Gems Sport Weight

from Louet
discontinued
Sport (12 wpi) ?
225 yards
(206 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
22.0 to 24.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 3 - 5 or 3.25 - 3.75mm
100% Wool - Merino
plied
yes
Care: Machine Dry, Machine Wash, Superwash
Color: Solid color
Drafting method: Worsted spun
Dye: Machine dyed
Ply: 3-ply
Put up: Winding required
Dyed: South Africa
Milled: South Africa, Worsted Spun
Source of fiber: South Africa, 22 micron minimum

Gems is a worsted spun yarn. 22 micron fibers. Machine wash & dry. You’ll love it!

What makes worsted spun different? All fibers combed. Short fibers removed. Remaining fibers aligned & spun. Yum. Gems yarns use only merino fibers with a 90mm (3.6”) minimum staple length.

NO Prickle Longer fibers mean no pesky ends sticking out to scratch you. Perfect for baby & items worn next to skin.

Pill-resistant & Hard Wearing Longer fibers stay spun and last, fewer pills. Great for frequently worn & heirloom items.

Amazing Stitch Definition Smooth yarn results in delicious, well-defined stitches. Amazing for cables and ribbing on sweaters.

This is the more recently produced version of Louet Sales Gems Opal.

popular colorways

22 Black

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103 projects

24 Eggplant

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30 Cream

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39 Fern

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43 Pewter

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47 Terra Cotta

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48 Aqua

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51 Pink Panther

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55 Willow

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58 Burgundy

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65 Golden Rod

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80 Sage

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2013 Champagne

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2023 Ginger

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2053 Goldilocks

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2113 Cherry Red

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2153 Neptune

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2163 Indigo

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2213 Cloud Grey

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2223 Black

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2393 Fern Green

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2523 Grape

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2533 Caribou

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2543 Teal

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2583 Burgandy

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2623 Citrus Orange

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2633 Candy Apple Red

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2703 White

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7194 French Blue

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Crabapple

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Pure White

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Navy

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