Cotton Yarn, page 2

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Apr 11, 2008

In addition to the textile industry, cotton is used in fishnets, coffee filters, tents and in bookbinding. The first Chinese paper was made of cotton fibre, as is the modern US dollar bill and federal stationery. Fire hoses were once made of cotton. Complete informaiton about Cotton, including cultivation, history, list of Cotton Exchanges, Glossary of cotton terms, and many other interesting information, can be found on Wikipedia.org/ Cotton

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100% Pima, Natural Blends

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

ARCADIA DK by Cascade
FIBRE: 80% Pima Cotton, 20% Angora
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit / Light Worsted
TENSION: 1" = 5.5 sts
NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No. 6)
LENGTH: 149 m / 159 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50 g
* hand /mashine wash | made in Peru

PIMA TENCEL by Cascade
FIBRE: 50% Pima Cotton, 50% Tencel
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted
TENSION: 1" = 5 sts
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No. 7-8)
LENGTH: 99 m / 109 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50 g
* hand wash | made in Peru

LEISURE BULKY by Cascade
FIBRE: 50% Pima Cotton, 50% Superfine Alpaca
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 1" = 3 sts
NEEDLES: 5 - 6 mm (US No. 10)
LENGTH: 119 m / 128 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 100 g
* hand wash | made in Peru

Natural Blends

ZETA by Lang
FIBRE: 70% Cotton, 30% Linen
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 19 sts / 22 rows
NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 80 m / 89 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* machine washable | made in Italy

DESERT GARDEN Aran Cotton by Jo Sharp
FIBRE: 65% Cotton, 35% Microfibre
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 24 rows
NEEDLES: 5 mm (US No. 8)
LENGTH: approx. 55 m / 60 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

BACO by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 30% Cotton, 70% Silk
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 18 sts / 26 rows
NEEDLES: 4.5 - 6 mm (US No.7-11)
LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 128 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

LUMINA by Jo Sharp
FIBRE: 62% Viscose, 32% Cotton, 2% Polyester (sequins)
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22.5 sts / 30 rows
NEEDLES: recommended: 4 mm (US No. 6)
LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 131 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

Blends

AURA with Sequins by Lang
FIBRE: 38% Cotton, 22% Viscose, 40% Microfibre
YARN WEIGHT: Fancy
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 22 rows
NEEDLES: 5 - 5.5 (US No.7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 70 m / 76 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

BELFILO by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 40% Cotton, 45% Viscose, 10% Linen, 5% Polyamide
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 26 sts / 32 rows
NEEDLES: recommended 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.6-7), LENGTH: approx. 140 m / 152 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

CAMBIO by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 70% Cotton, 30% Microfiber
YARN WEIGHT: Fancy (up to 4 mm)
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts / 32 rows
NEEDLES: recommended 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.6-7), LENGTH: approx. 125 m / 138 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

ERBA by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 60% Cotton, 40% Polyamide
YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted
TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 18 sts / 28 rows
NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7)
LENGTH: approx. 105 m / 112 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy

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