Orkney Angora Incredible DK, made in Scotland

Incredible DK is a first grade pure German angora in 50 gr balls and double knit weight, millspun and hand dyed in Scotland (Island of Orkney). It is short-haired, unbrushed, silky and velvety to the touch, has a low per cent of shedding unlike French angora, and is suitable for both hand and machine knitting. It is great not only for knitting and crocheting next-to-the-skin high fashion, but is also perfect for making medicinal articles such as warmers, underwear, and sportswear. This yarn is available in 36 hand dyed solid and 12 hand painted colours, and two yarn weights: 4 ply-fingering /light sport weight and double knit.

For iniformation: Instead of wearing layers of warm clothes of different styles and origins to survive the Canadian Cold, we put on just one thin, feather-weight angora garment under a coat or a jacket, and enjoy all the beauty and advantages of Winter Wonderland (angora 7 times warmer than sheep wool).

* Notes: 1) as this yarn is dyed by hand in small batches, a tone-on-tone colour variation on the thread may occur; 2) there may be slight flaws in the colour at the first wash, this is natural for commercial dyes on natural fibers.

Angora Articles, Usage

Angora sheds, but beauty requires sacrifices. Try to wear similar to your angora article colours, including coats and jackets. Store your angora beauties on a shelf, letting them breathe freely, do not place any other garments over them to help keep their full volume, and they will serve you for many years. Angora garments are feather-weight and airy, being 7 times warmer than sheep wool, and fit your figure perfectly without adding any extra volume. We use this yarn for athletic vests as well. Made of this yarn, they are great for snowboarding and skiing: you won't be cold at -15C and won't be hot at +10C. The manufacturer uses it for making medicinal articles (different warmers) and underwear.
* Tip: Starting an angora garment (except berets, caps and hats), cast on 4-5 (5-7) sts less for DK (4 ply), because 100% Angora tends to stretch slightly widthwise when worn multiple times without washing (the shape is back after the garment has been washed). Fitted and plain garments are preferable. - Irene & Mr.Sheep

Garment Care

This yarn is easy to care for: wash a garment with eucalyptus wash or any other woolwash "no rinse" in lukewarm water. Use the same temperature of water for wash and rinse to avoid "shoking" the fiber. Do not wring out the garment - roll it in a towel and gently press to remove excess water. Dry flat pulling the garment into correct shape, away from direct heat and sunshine. Do not iron, and do not hang an angora knitwear on a hanger.
* Tip: If washing your angora garment, you wrung it out without a towel, and your garment lost its angora "halo", just gently brush it with your hair-brush on the both right and reverse sides, after the garment has been dried. - Irene & Mr.Sheep

* Similar yarn: Angora 4 ply, Angora

FIBRE: 100% German Angora, Unbrushed
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 20 sts / 28 rows
NEEDLES: 3.25 - 4 mm (US No.3-6)
LENGTH: approx. 200 m / 223 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50 gr
Shade Card * samples are dyed on Lambgora
Knitted Sample on 3.5 mm needles
Usage: 400 g for Ladies' 42" bust sweater ( or 200g 4 ply)
Irene & Mr.Sheep Knitwear:
• Angora Olive Vest [close-up, Pattern No. PB-IR103]
• Men's Feather-Weight Vest [close-up, Pattern No. PB-IR061]
• [Explorer's Pullover] [Pattern No. PB-IR218] * new
• [Angora Argyle Vest] [Pattern No. PB-IR217] * new
Sample patterns for angora
Price: $29.99 /solids, $36.99 /paints
In inventory: solids: 02 Grape, 06 Ruby (1 ball), 07 Soft Pink (3 balls), 08 Sapphire, 09 Azure (3 balls), 10 Tangerine (2 balls), 11 Soft Peach, 13 Wadgewood, 15 Lavender, 16 Turquoise (1 ball), 18 Brilliant Yellow (2 balls), 19 Powder Lemon, 24 Chocolate, 28 Mid Grey, 29 Silver, 30 Bottle (2 balls), 33 Dark Olive (1 ball), 34 Light Olive, 36 Royal Blue; undyed: 26 Natural White (2 balls)

Colour /solids:	02, Grape06, Ruby07, Soft Pink08, Sapphire09, Azure10, Tangerine11, Soft Peach13, Wedgewood15, Lavender16, Turquoise18, Brilliant Yellow19, Powder Lemon24, Chocolate26, Natural White28, Mid Grey29, Silver30, Bottle33, Dark Olive34, Light Olive36, Royal Blue
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