Passion 8 is an eight ply ring spun cabled yarn that can be considered a heavy fingering or sport weight yarn. It is a perfect blend of top quality merino and nylon, making it soft, bouncy, and durable. It is suitable for a wide variety of garments and accessories such as socks, shawls, and especially sweaters, especially in tone on tone colorways. This heavy fingering weight yarn has a great handle so it is a joy to knit.
Passion 8 Base:
Ball Weight: 113 g / 4 oz
Ball Length: 400 m / 435 yds
Knitting Gauge: 23 - 26 sts = 10cm / 4"
Needle Size: 3.25 - 3.75mm (US 3 - 5)
Yarn Fibre: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon
Care Instructions: Machine wash, gentle. Lay flat to dry.
Note about hand painted yarns: These skeins are dyed by hand and may vary in colour and/or intensity from skein to skein, even within the same dyelot. Colours viewed on different monitors may have shade and tone differences from the actual product.
Pattern suggestions for Passion 8:
- Peaks & Ridges Cowl (1 skein)
- A Hat for Rachel (1 skeins)
- Top Shelf (Boot) Toppers (1 skein)
- Lucky Mitts (1 skein)
- Hot Shawl (1, 2 skeins of Main Colour and 1 skein of Contrast Colour)