Bouclé, Looped, Crêpe, Flemmé Yarns

• Bouclé yarn can be two types: usually it is a fancy yarn with an irregular pattern of curls and/or loops giving a nubby surface. The second type of bouclé is a twisted blend consist of a basic, core fiber and effect-yarn wrapped around it so as to produce loops on the surface.
• Crêpe yarn is characterized by a dull, crinkled or puckered surface obtained by the use of either hard-twist weft yarn, the use of yarns twisted to varying tensions, or crêpe wave (in fabrics) - random floats during the weave. It can be made of various types of fiber including silk, cotton, wool, manufactured fibers and blends.

 

Bouclé and Effect

JOYA by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 96% Baby Alpaca, 4% Nylon YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 3 sts = 1" NEEDLES: 5.5 mm (US No. 3-4) LENGTH: approx. 67 m / 75 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru

NOTTURNO by Grignasco FIBRE: 65% Polyamide, 15% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 10% Microfiber YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 10 sts / 16 rows, NEEDLES: recommended 6 mm (US No.9) LENGTH: approx. 55 m / 60 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy

Crêpe

LEISURE BULKY by Cascade FIBRE: 50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Pima Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 1" = 3 sts NEEDLES: 5 mm (US No. 8) LENGTH: 119 m / 128 yards BALL WEIGHT: 100 g * hand wash | made in Peru

Flemmé and Effect

LUNA by Cascade FIBRE: 100% Pima Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 1" = 3 sts NEEDLES: 4 - 4.25 mm (US No.6-7) LENGTH: 76 m / 82 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Peru