Velvet

from Cedar Hill Farm Company
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
437 yards
(400 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
7.0 to 8.0 sts
= 1 inch
US 1 - 3 or 2.25 - 3.25mm
2.25mm (B) - 3.5mm (E)
60% Wool - Merino
20% Camelid - Alpaca
20% Manufactured Fibers - Nylon / Polyamide
soft
Care: Hand Wash Cold
Source of fiber: United States

VELVET from Cedar Hill Farm Co. is a sinful combination of alpaca, merino, and nylon, making it the softest and most exciting choice for your most treasured fingering weight projects. This 4-ply yarn bit of heaven has a slight halo and is kettle dyed in eye-popping jewel tones with eco-friendly dyes that won’t bleed or fade under appropriate washing conditions.

Perfect for socks and shawls, this fingering weight would also be a go-to choice for baby items, mittens, sweaters, and lightweight scarves.

Per hank information:

Yarn Type: Fingering weight (4-ply)
Length: 438 yards (365.7 m)
Weight: 1 hank = 3.8 0z / 100 g
Content: 20% alpaca/60% merino/20% nylon
Gauge: 8-9 stitches per inch on US #1-3 needles
Care: Machine or hand wash; dry flat best results

Excellent stitch definition. Nylon component helps to eliminate pilling to preserve the elasticity of the yarn. This fiber will felt in hot water.