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Silky Merino from Malabrigo Yarn

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Name

Silky Merino

Brand

Malabrigo Yarn

Weight

DK (11 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Meterage

150 yards
(137 meters)

Unit weight

50 grams
(1.76 ounces)

Gauge

22.0 to 24.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm

Fibers

51% Silk

49% Wool - Merino

Texture

Single

Attributes

Care:
Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold

Color:
Semi-solid, Tonal, Variegated

Dye:
Hand dyed

Ply:
Single ply

Put up:
Winding required

Yarn origin

Source of fiber: Uruguay
Merino

This delightfully drapey favorite combines 50% silk and 50% merino into a single-ply DK yarn that is absolutely a treat to knit and a joy to wear. The combination is soft, smooth, and itch-free even on the most sensitive skin- absolutely wonderful for garments, scarves, and other next-to-your-skin items. The silk content gives the yarn a bit more weight and drape than a pure merino, and a slight sheen that is absolutely gorgeous. The fibers take dye a little differently, adding extra depth to the wide selection of semi-solid, variegated, and watercolor-multi colorways available.

Great for: Accessories, shawls, garments, cables, colorwork, textured stitches, lace.

Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. In the tagged (*) colors, the skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.