May 20, 2013 |
SUPERWASH WOOL
What is Superwash? Superwash is the process of making wool fiber shrink resistant, machine washable and dryable. This process was developed in the United Kingdom. To make the yarn machine washable, synthetic polymers are used: they fill in the cavities of the fiber's rough jagged surface. This method combines chlorination and resin treatment to reduce shrinkage, retaining the natural softness and resilience of wool.
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Wool and Blends |
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FIBRE: 65% Superwash Wool, 20% Alpaca 15% Nylon YARN WEIGHT: Sport TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 30 sts / 36 rows NEEDLES: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (US No.0) LENGTH: approx. 400 m / 438 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk YARN WEIGHT: Sport TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 30 sts / 36 rows NEEDLES: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (US No.0-1) LENGTH: approx. 350 m / 409 yards BALL WEIGHT: 100g * machine wash | made in Peru |
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FIBRE: 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Acrylic YARN WEIGHT: Super Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 9 sts / 1 rows NEEDLES: 8 - 10 mm (US No.13-15) LENGTH: approx. 30 m / 36 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 70% Merino extra fine, 30% Silk YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22 sts / 28 rows NEEDLES: 3.5 - 4 mm (US No. 5-6) LENGTH: approx. 140 m / 162 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 100% Superwash New Wool YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts/ 30 rows NEEDLES: 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.4-6) LENGTH: approx. 106 m / 118 yards SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Norway |
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FIBRE: 35% Bamboo, 50% New Wool Superwash, 15% Nylon YARN WEIGHT: Fingering TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 30 sts / 41 rows NEEDLES: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (US No. 3-5) LENGTH: 420 m / 465 yards HANK WEIGHT: 100g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 75% Courtelle, 25% Wool YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 14 sts/ 20 rows NEEDLES: 6 mm (US No.10) LENGTH: approx. 110 m / 123 yds SKEIN WEIGHT: 100 g * machine wash | made in England |
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FIBRE: 100% Virgin Merino extra fine YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 24 sts / 34 rows NEEDLES: 3.5 - 4 mm (US No.5-6) LENGTH: approx. 160 m / 178 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand or machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Superwash YARN WEIGHT: Lace TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 33 sts / 50 rows NEEDLES: 2.75 mm (US No. 2) LENGTH: approx. 390 m / 410 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 100% Hand Dyed Pure Merino Superwash YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted TENSION: 1" = 4.5 sts NEEDLES: 4.25 - 5 mm (US No.6-8) LENGTH: approx. 200 m / 210 yards BALL WEIGHT: 100g * machine wash | made in Uruguay |
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FIBRE: 45% Acrylic, 55% New Wool YARN WEIGHT: Chunky TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 12 sts/ 17 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 6.5 mm LENGTH: approx. 92 m / 102 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |
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FIBRE: 96% Merino Wool, 4% Nylon YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 14 sts / 20 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 5.5 mm (US No. 8-9) LENGTH: approx. 90 m / 96 yrd BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * machine wash | made in Peru |
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FIBRE: 50% Merino extra fine, 50% Yak Hair YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 26 rows NEEDLES: 4-4.5 mm (US No. 6-7) LENGTH: approx. 130 m / 149 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50g * machine wash | made in Italy |