Yarn Weight: Light Fingering Fibre: 75% organicmerinonon-superwash d’Arles (France) and 25% linen (France & Belgium) Length:216m 50g Needle Size: 3-3.5mm Care: This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend washing your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent. If you wish to test the wool programme of your machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample. Gauge: With one strand of Alice: 28 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles (tight gauge) 26 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3 mm (US 2.5) needles (standard gauge) 24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles (supple gauge) 22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4 mm (US 6) needles (loose gauge)
With two strands of Alice held together: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4 mm (US 6) needles (tight gauge) 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4,5 mm (US 7) needles (standard gauge) 17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 5 mm (US 8) needles (supple gauge)
Aliceis a blend of75% organic Mrinos d’Arles from sheep raised in Provence and 25% linen grown in northern France and Belgiumand specially selected for this yarn for its great fineness and softness. Thenatural spring of the Arles merinogives the yarn great elasticity, while the linen gives it aluminous aspectand apleasant touch against the skin.
These two very different materials are intimately blended and thencomb-spunto increase the strength and softness of the fibres. Thethree pliesof this yarn are then twisted with a tension calculated to create abalanced, roundyarn while retaining itssuppleness.
Finally, the yarn is dyed usingecological dyes that comply with GOTS specifications toreduce its environmental impact. We make this very special yarn in Italy, near Biella.
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These colours are mixed with the lighter highlights of the linen fibres, which are more or less intimately blended, giving a unique texture to this yarn with its very natural, pleasantly irregular appearance. (Here and there, you’ll find longer fibres that escape from the yarn and are easily removed by hand).
With a yardage of 236 yds (216 m) / 50 g, this is alight fingeringyarn that can be knitted very tightly forresistant socks without synthetic materials, or more loosely forjumpers and flowing accessoriesthat benefit from the drape and softness of linen.
This yarn lends itself equally well to simple stockinette stitch, to which it will give personality, or to elaborate motifs that will be enhanced by its fluidity. The mix of materials and the finesse of the yarn make it possible to knit light pieces that are pleasant to wear in any season, on their own or layered.
