step 6
826 lucky royal blue
$37.50
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specialist yarns
sock yarns
dk / double knitting weight yarns
sport weight yarns
yarns by austermann / schoeller
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Austermann Step 6 is a 6 ply sock yarn with vibrant and exciting colour changes. It has the benefit of being treated with aloe vera and jojoba oils making it kind to your hands while you knit and your feet while you wear! Great for extra-thick socks for hiking and warm cozy toes in winter.
Care: Delicate machine at 400 C, low heat tumble dry
designed for a job, and excellent at it
Step 6 is a yarn that we would categorize as a specialist. Some yarns are generalists. Specialist yarns are not. These are designed to excel at a particular task: durable sock yarns, sturdy weaving yarns, hardworking cottons for dishcloths and utility knits. When used for their intended purpose, they perform beautifully.
Designed for socks, this yarn holds up to wear while maintaining stitch definition and elasticity. It’s spun with extra twist and reinforced with nylon, giving it extra strength and resilience for high-wear projects.
Specialists are happiest doing the job they were designed for. Using them outside that role can lead to unexpected results: less elasticity, different wear, or a fabric that behaves differently than you expect. Swatching is especially helpful if you’re planning to experiment.
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yarn details:
- fibre composition
- 75% wool, 25% polyamide
- meterage / yardage
- 410 meters / 448 yards
- unit weight
- 150 grams / 5.3 oz.
- format
- ball
- yarn weight category
- dk / double knitting- sport
- suggested stitch tension
- 23–25 sts / 10 cm (4 in)
- recommended needles
- 3.25 mm (US 3) - 4.00 mm (US 6)
- superwash treated
- yes
- care instructions
- machine wash cool, dry flat
- recommended uses
- slippers, children's items, hats, mittens & scarves, socks
- country of origin
- Italy
yarn questions:
How should I care for this yarn?
This yarn should be cared for as follows: machine wash cool,
dry flat.
What is this yarn suitable for?
This yarn is recommended for slippers,
children's items,
hats, mittens & scarves,
socks.
Is this yarn superwash treated?
Yes, this yarn is superwash treated.
What yarn weight is this?
This yarn is classified as dk / double knitting-
sport weight.
What needle size works best for this yarn?
Recommended needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) - 4.00 mm (US 6).
Need a sock pattern for this yarn?
Sizes are shown in measured circumference and respective US women's and men's sizing. Measured circumference is around the widest part of the foot:
return policy
This item is eligible for refund or exchange within 30 days of the purchase date. All returned items must be accompanied by their receipt or order number, and must be unopened, unused, and in salable condition for a return or exchange to be considered. We do not accept full or partial returns on items that were special ordered.