silk yak fingering
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$40.00
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polite hedonist yarns
Canadian yarns 🍁
fingering weight yarns
yarns by alley cat yarns
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Silk Yak Fingering is hand-dyed by Alley Cat Yarns, a local Ottawa indie dyer, in a superwash merino, silk, and yak blend that covers a lot of ground. The merino provides the familiar bounce and softness of a quality sock base; the silk adds sheen, drape, and a cool smoothness; and the yak: often underappreciated: contributes a quiet warmth and a subtle softness that's distinctly its own. Hand-dyed in small batches, so colours vary between dyelots: buy enough for your project at one time. Excellent for socks, shawls, and any fingering-weight project where you want the yarn to be noticed.
indulgent fibres with excellent manners
Silk yak fingering is a yarn that we would categorize as a polite hedonist. A polite hedonist loves luxury but keeps its manners. These yarns are made from indulgent fibres that feel wonderful to work with and create soft, wearable fabrics: luxury that behaves itself beautifully.
Still worth a proper introduction: swatch before committing, especially when substituting. And when it comes time to wash, treat finished pieces gently so the fibres can stay at their best.
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yarn details:
- fibre composition
- 60% superwash merino / 20% silk / 20% yak
- meterage / yardage
- 365 meters / 399 yards
- unit weight
- 100 grams / 3.5 oz.
- format
- hank
- requires winding?
- yes
- yarn weight category
- fingering
- suggested stitch tension
- 28 sts / 10 cm (4 in)
- recommended needles
- 2.50 mm (US 1.5) - 3.50 mm (US 4)
- superwash treated
- yes
- care instructions
- hand wash (hand-dyed), dry flat
- recommended uses
- shawls, hats, mittens & scarves, sweaters & garments
- country of origin
- Canada 🍁
yarn questions:
How should I care for this yarn?
This yarn should be cared for as follows: hand wash (hand-dyed),
dry flat.
What is this yarn suitable for?
This yarn is recommended for shawls,
hats, mittens & scarves,
sweaters & garments.
Is this yarn superwash treated?
Yes, this yarn is superwash treated.
What yarn weight is this?
This yarn is classified as fingering weight.
What needle size works best for this yarn?
Recommended needles: 2.50 mm (US 1.5) - 3.50 mm (US 4).
Which knitting stitch patterns work best with this yarn?
Silk yak fingering will give excellent results with the following stitch patterns: simple constructions, lace, brioche, and textured stitches.
How do I make a basic gauge swatch for this yarn?
Using 2.50 mm (US 1.5) - 3.50 mm (US 4) needles (or whatever your pattern recommends), cast on 10 stitches. Knit 6 rows. Repeat the following 2 rows until the work measures 3":
- knit 3, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3
- knit all stitches
Knit 6 more rows and cast off. Wash and block using the same method you will use for the finished item. Measure and count your gauge across the middle stitches of the swatch.
yarn winding service
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return policy
This item is not eligible for return or exchange.
