Sequined, Pailletted, Hand Beaded
and Bead-Effect Yarns

In the 13th century, the local public mint of the Republic of Venice was called la Zecca, and the 3.5 gram gold coins it produced were known as zecchin or zecchino. The French altered the Venetian word to sequin and it has entered English in that form." - wikipedia.org   Sequin is a shiny, metalic, disk-shaped decoration, which is sewn to clothing or attached to the thread of the yarn. "Sequins got their name from the Arabic "sikka", meaning a coin or die. Paillette is a small, circular piece of sparkling, sometimes iridescent foil, plastic, glass, mirror or similar article, sewn onto clothes, shoes and accessories for decorative effect. It is similar to a sequin, but usually slightly larger in size.

Sequined Cap © Irene & Mr.Sheep Co., Yarn: Jo Sharp Lumina

GRACE by Katia FIBRE: 70% Metal /OT63 Nickel Free, 20% Polyamide, 10% Acrylic YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10 (4"): n/a NEEDLES: 5.5 - 6 mm (US No. 9-10), crochet hook: 4 mm LENGTH: approx. 4.5 m / 5 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Spain

GRETA by Katia FIBRE: 51% Metal, 46% Viscose, 3% Polyamide YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10 (4"): n/a CROCHET HOOK: 2 - 4 mm (US B1-G6) LENGTH: approx. 4 m / 4.5 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Spain

LUMINA by Jo Sharp FIBRE: 62% Viscose, 36% Cotton, 2% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): 22.5 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6) LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 131 yds BALL WEIGHT: 50 g * hand wash | made in Italy

MULBERRY Hand Beaded by Louisa Harding FIBRE: 60% Mulberry Silk, 33% Glass Beads, 7% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit TENSION: 22 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6) LENGTH: approx. 65 m / 71.09 yds HANK WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy

PAILLETTES by Katia FIBRE: 100% Polyester YARN WEIGHT: Fancy TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): n/a NEEDLES: 8 mm (US No.12) LENGTH: approx. 165 m / 172 yds BALL WEIGHT: 25 g * hand wash | made in Spain