Silk

4-ply Fingering | 10-ply w 60% Fine Merino 30% Possum 10% Silk

This unique blend of Merino/Possum/Silk (60/30/10) is a luxurious yarn. Available in 40 gram balls of 4-ply fingering weight or 50 gram balls of 10-ply worsted weight. The Merino is organically farmed and sustainably grown. The Possum fiber has many of the qualities of fine cashmere, such as lightness, softness and warmth. It’s washable and very durable. The silk adds stability as well as a soft touch. All this combined makes it heavenly to knit and wear!

Green-peka

Pink-roha       Ponga-fern

Yarn types             Fingering
Knit Gauge            23 – 26sts
Metric Needle       3.25 – 3.75 mm
US Needle              3 to 5
Crochet Gauge      16 – 20 sts
Hook Metric         3.5 – 4.5 mm
Hook US                E-4 to 7
Approx:                 168y/153m

Yarn types            Worsted
Knit Gauge          16 – 20 sts
Metric Needle     4.5 – 5.5 mm
US Needle           7 to 9
Crochet Gauge   11 – 14 sts
Hook Metric       5.5 – 6.5 mm
Hook US              l-9 to K10 1/2
Approx:               94y/85m