Stretch Cotton, Silk, Alpaca, Wool

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January 11, 2012

Stretch Cotton, Silk, Alpaca, Wool

Spandex fiber is manufactured in the United States by DuPont™, and is called Lycra. This fiber was invented in 1959 by DuPont chemist Joseph Shivers. Lycra has excellent stretch and recovery properties. It can be stretched over 500% without breaking, and it can be stretched repeatedly and still recover its original length.

It is more durable than rubber, soft, smooth and supple. Even more: it is resistant to body oils, perspiration, lotions or detergents. Lycra has no static or pilling problems. Spandex produced in Europe is called Elastane.

FIXATION by Cascade
FIBRE: 98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Spandex (Lycra)
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 29 sts / 12 rows
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.25 mm (US No.6)
HOOK: 1.75 mm, tension: 25 sts / 40 rows
LENGTH: approx. 90 m /100 yards (relaxed),
168 m /186 yards (spandex)
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Brazil

POINT PRINT by Lana Grossa
FIBRE: 96% Cotton, 4% Spandex (Elastane)
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22 sts / 24 rows
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7)
LENGTH: approx.110 m / 123 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* machine wash | made in Italy

SILK by Lang
FIBRE: 98% Silk, 2% Polyester-Elité
YARN WEIGHT: Aran or Fancy
TENSION: 22 sts / 28 rows
NEEDLES: 4.25 - 5 mm (US No.7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 78 m / 83 yds
HANK WEIGHT: 25g
* hand wash | made in Italy