Type 49209 - Silky 50/50 DK 49144Mi

Type 49209 - Silky 50/50 DK 49144MiFibre Content 50% Superwash Merino 50% Silk Meterage 212 meters per 100g hank 100g hank Attributes DK Weight Gauge: 3. 75mm 22sts & 34 rows About This Yarn This yarn is gorgeous, it is smooth, soft, and shiny, with a whiter base colour than the wool yarns due to the silk content, colours appear super bright and clear. The yarn sucks up the dye and speckles so well. Most dye techniques work well on this yarn, and the depth of colours that can be

which does not overpower the yarn

25mm - 26sts & 38 rows

the resulting fabric is soft

In order to help get the yarn saturated

and the fiber content means it would be strong enough for socks on a tight gauge (2

The toothy texture of the Bluefaced Leicester reduces the pilling of this construction

it would be suitable for socks on a tight gauge

Gauge: Knitted Flat 3mm - 28sts & 38 rows

care needs to be taken when you are dyeing it not to mess the skeins up

this also works really nicely as a stranding yarn with other bases

This is the sock version of type 49191

It works really well for socks