PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SPINNI is a single ply wool.
In the olden days in Iceland this yarn was hand spun and preferably so fine that a finished shawl could be pulled through a finger ring.
Spinni is not quite as fine and we use the yarn in many different ways. When used on its own it is very suitable for lace shawls and one of its qualities is that it keeps its shape, so a scarf or shawl will not ‘collapse’.
As Spinni is a single yarn spun in a single direction, it is not really suitable for knitting stocking stitch in the round. The knitted fabric will have a tendency to skew. If working in the round in a textured pattern this will not normally be a problem.
In a multicoloured work Spinni will often be used as one of the yarns and with its beautiful and characteristic structure it is a lovely element in the knitted fabric.
GAUGE
Spinni: 3 mm needles = 26 sts/ 30 rows
Spinni + Alpaca 1: 3 mm needles = 24 sts/ 28 rows
Spinni + Alpaca 2: 3,5 mm needles = 20 sts/ 26 rows
Spinni + Silk Mohair: 4 mm needles= 18 sts/ 24 rows
DETAILS
- 100% wool (single ply)
- Meterage 600 m in 100 g
- The yarn is spun and dyed in Denmark
- Lace weight – compare weights here
Henrichsen’s Wool Mill has for more than 100 years gathered hanks of yarn by hand. Every skein weighs 50 g and in each hank there is two skeins = 100 g.
When removing the label it is easy to divide seperate the hank into two skeins = 2 x 50 g.
In both the Isager shop and our webshop we are happy to divide the hank for you if do not need more than 50 grams.
NOTE: 1 pcs = 50 grams. The pictures shows hanks of 100 grams.
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.
