Holst Garn Tides wool/Silk 16 Nightshade
Tides is available in 50 g cake balls - and cones at approx 500 gr.
Tides is a 2-ply yarn, mixed by 70% Pure New Wool and 30% Silk.
A wonderful combination where the Silk appears as small dots a la tweed in the Pure New Wool. Creating a beautiful and very soft yarn.
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Tides is available in 50 g cake balls - and cones at approx 500 gr.
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Approximately 575 meters/627 yards per 100 gram/3.5 oz
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Knit with one thread at needles 3-3.5 mm/US 2.5-4 (Approx. 25 stitches = 10 cm/4 inches).
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Knit with two threads at needles 4-4.5mm/US 6-7 (Approx. 16 stitches = 10 cm/4 inches).
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You can use a washingmachine - on a cold delicate wool program.
Note: The yarn contains a little spinning oil. The oil will disappear at the first wash - and the yarn will become extremely soft.
70% Pure New Wool and 30% Silk.
Approximately 287 meters/314 yards per 50 gram
1 thread Tides at needles 3-3.5 mm / US 2.5-4 : Approx. 25 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches
2 threads Tides at needles 4-4.5mm / US 6-7 : Approx. 16 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches
1 thread Tides + 1 thread Titicaca or Lucia at needles 4-4.5 mm / US 7-8 : Approx. 21 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches
Tides can be machine washed on cold program. You will see how the yarn develops and “blooms” and the yarn will become soft in the process.
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Note: Holst Garn Tides contains a bit of spinning oil and excess dye. The oil and excess dye will disappear at the first wash