PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ISAGER MERILIN is a 3-ply yarn made from a blend of 80% wool and 20% linen. As the yarn is 3-ply it works really well in textured patterns. It is a very soft yarn and can be used by many who are otherwise allergic to wool. The linen fibre places itself smoothly over the wool and this gives a lovely melé effect to the yarn, as the linen does not absorb the wool dye. The yarn works well in children’s garments.
GAUGE
Merilin: 3 mm needles = 26 sts / 32 rows
Merilin + Alpaca 1: 3 mm needles = 24 sts/ 30 rows
Merilin + Alpaca 2: 3.5 mm needles = 22 sts / 26 rows
Merilin + Silk Mohair: 4 mm needles = 20 sts / 24 rows
SPECIFICATIONS
- 80% wool and 20% linen
- Meterage: 416 m in 100 g
- Three-ply yarn
- Spun and dyed in Peru
- Fingering weight – compare weights here
how to wash
Wool should be washed by hand unless you have a washing machine that uses lukewarm water (below 28° Celsius) and has a very gentle wool cycle.
To avoid felting, please observe the following:
Use very little soap and use a wool mark approved detergent. Be careful to keep the same temperature during the entire washing and rinsing process (not above 28° Celsius). After washing and rinsing place the garment in a washing bag and spin it lightly in a washing machine. Then place the garment flat on towel and leave to dry.
Woolen garments do not necessarily need washing very often. Airing outside in damp weather will often be sufficient. Yarns from cotton and yarns made from mixed fibres containing flax and bamboo could be washed in warm water, but still we recommend the same washing instructions as for wool.
how to store
Always store yarn and knitwear in a plastic bag or densely woven cotton bag.
The insecticides available can have side effects and might cause allergic reactions and are therefore not advisable to use. Furthermore, a treatment with insecticides will last for approximately 3 months and will be washed out in the first washing.
