amelie
charcoal
$29.00
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$29.00
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diva yarns
aran weight yarns
yarns by illimani yarn
Pickup available at Wabi Sabi Ottawa
Usually ready in 1 hour
yarn details:
- fibre composition
- 56% silk, 40% alpaca, 4% merino wool
- meterage / yardage
- 150 meters / 164 yards
- unit weight
- 50 grams / 1.8 oz.
- format
- hank
- requires winding?
- yes
- yarn weight category
- aran
- suggested stitch tension
- 16–20 sts / 10 cm (4 in)
- recommended needles
- 5.00 mm (US 8) - 6.00 mm (US 10)
- care instructions
- hand wash, dry flat
- recommended uses
- shawls, hats, mittens & scarves, sweaters & garments
- country of origin
- Peru
Amelie is a blown yarn: a construction where fibres are air-spun around a stabilizing core rather than twisted: and the result is something genuinely unusual: all the softness and halo you'd expect from silk and alpaca, but with stitch definition that most halo yarns can't offer. The silk core keeps your stitches readable while the alpaca and merino create a light, airy fabric with beautiful drape. Aran weight at just 50g, it's a luxury yarn best suited to garments and accessories where the fabric itself is the star.
bold, dramatic, and happiest in the spotlight
Amelie is a yarn that we would categorize as a diva. Some yarns are happy to support the pattern. This one prefers to be the star. Diva yarns bring luxurious fibres, bold colours, and textures that practically demand attention: perfect when you want your project to make an entrance.
Divas shine brightest when they’re given room to perform. Simple stitches and minimal colourwork let their character take the spotlight. They can handle more complicated patterns but rarely need them. Swatch carefully and follow laundering instructions to keep your star in top form.
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