What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
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Step into spring in the Andes with this specially developed blend. Made with the softest, springy pima cotton, mixed with superwash merino wool, this beautiful yarn is easy knit and easy care. Perfect for all your lace knit creations and developed in twelve spring shades, Chaski is a fantastic addition to any yarn stash.
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Yarn Weight: Fingering (16 to 18 wpi)
Texture: Plied
Put up: Twisted Hank
Skein Weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Yardage/Meterage: 383 yards (350 meters)
Recommended Needle Size: US 2 - 4 (3mm - 3.5mm)
Gauge: 28 stitches per 4 inch square
Fiber Content: 60% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Cotton, 10% Linen
Care Instructions: Machine wash cold, air dry flat
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For thousands of years the people of the Andes have made offerings to the Inca gods. The richness of this mystic land and its bounty holds true wealth, ancient wisdom, and luxurious fibers. At Amano, we build on these past treasures with our collection of contemporary and luxurious yarns, rooted in the rich depths of Andean tradition. Amano is luxury in its purest expression. Find an Andean tale in each strand, each fiber gift from the Inca gods. Taste the Andes with Amano.
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