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Jody Long Ciao Yarn
SKU: JL-CIAO-001
$10.99 USD
: 001 Pitch
"Ciao" is a soft, DK weight, 100% Superwash Italian spun Extra fine Merino Wool. This beautiful luxury merino yarn has great stitch definition for cables and textured patterns, all the while looking really sharp in plain stockinette stitch. It is as versatile as it is luxurious, conveying a fabulous color story.
Yarn details:
- Weight: DK - (11WPI)
- Texture: Plied
- Fiber content: 100% SuperWash Italian spun Extrafine Merino Wool
- Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
- Yardage: 115 Yards (105 Meters)
- Gauge: 21.0 to 24.0 sts = 4 inches
- Recommended needle size: US 5 - 7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm
- Recommended hook size: 3.75 mm (F)
- Care: Hand Wash, Dry Flat
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About Jody Long
Jody Long is a well-known knitwear designer who has designed for major knitting magazines in the UK and US, and designs for knitting mills across the world. His signature color palette, produced with luxury brand yarns, provides an opportunity to create knitting projects you’ll want to wear again and again.
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