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Gradient Merino Silk fingering from Wollelfe

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Gradient Merino Silk fingering

from Wollelfe

Weight

Fingering (14 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Meterage

437 yards
(400 meters)

Unit weight

100 grams
(3.53 ounces)

Gauge

28.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 2½ - 4 or 3 - 3.5mm

Fibers

75% Wool - Merino

25% Silk - Bombyx / Cultivated / Mulberry

Texture

plied

Attributes

Care: Hand Wash

Color: Gradient

Dye: Hand dyed

Ply: 4-ply

Yarn origin

Dyed: Austria

This is a wonderful superwash 4-ply fingering weight yarn, hand dyed with professional wool colors. The yarn is soft and cozy, feels awesome near to the skin without itching. You can use it for delicate shawls and other lace knitting projects. The yarn feels fluffy and shiny. The gradient always runs through the complete yarn cake, no matter how long. There are no repeats.

Technical details:
75% virgin wool (Merino extrafine, 19.5 mic, mulesing free), superwash
25% silk (mulberry silk)
Recommended needlesize: 2,5 - 3,5 mm (US 1.5 - 4)
Fingering weight

Available Yardages:
400m (437yds) = 100g
600m (656yds) = 150g
800m (875yds) = 200g
1000m (1093yds) = 250g
1200m (1281yds) = 300g
1400m (1530yds) = 350g
1600m (1748yds) = 400g
1800m (1967yds) = 450g