A luxurious blend of 85% merino wool, 10% silk, and 5% cashmere. This yarn features a soft, nubby tweed texture, perfect for creating stunning cardigans, sweaters, wraps, and accessories. Each 100g skein offers approximately 295 yards (270 meters) of yarn, making it ideal for any knit, crochet or machine knit project. Enjoy the sophisticated touch and durability of this high-quality yarn in your handcrafted creations.
Kathmandu Yarn is a perfect DK weight of 85% Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere and knits to approximately 5.25 - 6 sts per inch on a US# 5 - 7 (3.75 - 4.5mm) needle. It is an unusually soft and smooth tweed blend in a made in Italy. This luxurious merino, silk and cashmere fiber gives you a truly wonderfully finished project.
Easy to knit or crochet. Hats, scarves or garments are ideal for this yarn. Reminiscent of home spun yarns or a rustic tweed with its' somewhat nubby textured. Some colours have a tweed color added in. The colors are deeply saturated shades. Can't say too much about this truly classic and wonderful yarn.
Fibre: 85% Extrafine Merino Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere
Yardage/Meterage: 295 yd | 270 m
Needles: 3.75 - 4.5mm
Gauge Stitches per 1in (2.5cm): 5.25 - 6 sts
Care: Hand wash, lay flat to dry
Origin: Italy
Queensland Patterns
