Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold (sport/dk) – Heavenly Yarns / Fiber of Maine

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Silky Wool is beautiful and versatile, especially because it is next-to-your-skin soft! The silk adds to the softness and also gives texture to the finish project, while still showing off cables and other stitch work beautifully. Each colorway has depth, because in production, the different fibers that create this yar
Silky Wool is beautiful and versatile, especially because it is next-to-your-skin soft! The silk adds to the softness and also gives texture to the finish project, while still showing off cables and other stitch work beautifully. Each colorway has depth, because in production, the different fibers that create this yarn absorb dyes differently. Silky Wool makes a warm, yet lightweight, garment or throw. This 45% wool/35% silk/20% nylon yarn comes in 50 gram hanks and has 191 yards. Although the label indicates a dk weight yarn, it can be worked at a tighter gauge depending on the project.Suggested needle size is a US 6 (4mm) for a knit gauge of 22 sts = 4Suggested hook size is a US G (4mm) for a crochet gauge of 12-17 sc = 4 Hand wash, lay flat to dry. Made in Italy. Discontinued colorways of Silky Wool, sale priced, can be found here.

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You will enjoy knitting this lovely tweed yarn up into a variety of projects. It is spun in Italy and has exquisite knitting properties. The colors are carefully selected to allow for harmonious combinations in color patterns and to fit in with current fashion. Every knitter should have a few colors of this in their stash! Silky Wool is featured in many patterns in the book Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments by Elsebeth Lavold.