COLOR SAMPLES PACK. The yarn is available in the richest color palette in approx. 70 colors! You can create a custom sample pack to try the yarn. Each sample pack is made of approx. 15cm pieces of each color. The quantity of pieces in one pack is 10 pieces.
Jumbo yarn MERINO MAXI by Knit Design Studio is a jumbo weight yarn handspun from an extra soft merino wool 18,5 microns from Italy. This slightly felted jumbo chunky yarn knits up quickly and is excellent for knitting chunky pieces.
The order will be shipped during 1-3 business days.
NOTE: If some colors are out of stock we reserve the right to change it for another or similar color without agreeing with the buyer.
Details
Fibre content
100% extra fine merino wool 18,5 microns (Italy). Extra fine merino wool tops come from both Australia and South America and are carefully selected to ensure constant high quality. All lots are MULESING FREE.
The dyeing complies with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and is done in a dyeinghouse in Italy which is GOTS 5.0 and GRS certified.
Weight category
Jumbo 7 Yarn
Meterage
≈ 10-12 m per 100 g /11-13,3 yards per 3,5 oz.
Thickness
≈1.5-2 cm. Slightly irregular thickness may occur as our jumbo knitting yarn was totally handmade.
Jumbo yarn details
Hand spun single ply with a fashionable loose twist construction, jumbo roving yarn. Lightly felted jumbo yarn becomes more practical, easier to knit with. Avoids shedding, pilling or breaking.
Knitting Recommendations
Average tension: 3 stitches + 5 rows / 4 inches (ca. 10 cm). One stitch = approximately 3 cm.
Recommended knitting needles:
20 mm (US 35) — hats, beanies, for tighter fabric as well.
25 mm (US 50) — scarves, cardigans, sweaters, throws.
30-35 mm (US 60 - US 70) — loose knitting scarves, throws.
40 mm (US 70) — for very loose fabric.
How much jumbo knitting yarn do you need for a chunky knitting projects?
Hats – 200-300g
Cowls – 300-600g
Scarf – 600g-1 kg
Short jacket – 1,2-1,5 kg
Sweater - 1,5-2 kg
Cardigan – 2-3 kg
How much jumbo wool yarn do you need for a chunky knit blanket?
Blankets - 1-6 kg (One kilogram of a jumbo yarn makes approximately 75×75 cm (ca. 30×30 inches) square in 2-3 hours in 25 mm needles)
Product Care
Tender hand wash is possible for small items (beanie, scarf, cowl). Cool water, no agitation, lay flat to dry.
Specialized dry cleaning is recommended for big pieces (sweater, blanket).
Washing machine is also possible (using cold water only, delicate/wool cycle, without agitation, air dry only). But note that washing in a machine will make yarn thinner, harder to touch, some softness will be lost.
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