Description
Regia Alpaca Soft 4 Ply Knitting Yarn in 100g Balls and in a Great Range of ShadesThis Alpaca / wool mix is part of the Regia premium range, made up of some of the best fibres available and spun into a hard wearing, durable yarn which is also so soft to handle it is easy to forget it is also ideal for socks! The yarn has a slightly fluffy feel, like the traditional lambswool sweaters of old, which once washed gets softer and fluffier! The Alpaca / wool mix takes the dye in different ways giving a marled effect to Consumption: it takes around 100g to knit up a pair of socks and 500g to make a jumper Here is what Schachenmayr has to say about Regia 4 Ply Sock Yarn, 'The classic and renowned REGIA sock yarn. Four single plies are twisted together to create the ideal weight and durability for hand-knit socks. One 100 gram skein is enough to knit a standard pair of adult sized socks. Choose from a wide range of solid and slightly heathery colors. Like all REGIA yarns, it won’t felt, and offers long-lasting wear and great shape retention. Machine washable up to 40° C (100° F) and can be machine dried' Comes in 100g balls. Tension gauge measured by 4" x 4" / 10cm x 10cm swatch Colours may vary from those shown.
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Needle size : | 2 mm / 14 UK / 0 US 2¼ mm / 13 UK / 1 US 2½ mm / 12 UK / - US 2¾ mm / 12 UK / 2 US 3 mm / 11 UK / 3 US |
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Tension : | 24 sts x 32 rows |
Length : | 420 m / 479 yrds per 100g ball |
Fibres : | 75% Virgin Wool / 25% Polyamide |
Care Guidance : |
Details
Manufacturer: |
Regia |
Yarn Weight: |
4 Ply |
Fibre: |
75% Virgin Wool / 25% Polyamide |
Yarn Fibre: |
Virgin Wool |
Yarn Fibre: |
Polyamide |
Needle Size: |
2 mm / 14 UK / 0 US |
Needle Size: |
2¼ mm / 13 UK / 1 US |
Needle Size: |
2½ mm / 12 UK / - US |
Needle Size: |
2¾ mm / 12 UK / 2 US |
Needle Size: |
3 mm / 11 UK / 2 US |
Tension: |
24 sts x 32 rows |
Ball Size: |
100g |
Care Guidance: |
Permanent press/wrinkle resistant cool machine wash at 40°C, Cool tumble dry, Cool iron, Do not Bleach, Dry cleanable in certain solvents |