Kos is a 62% alpaca, 29% nylon and 9% wool blend blown yarn.
Kos consists of alpaca fibres that are combined with wool and blown into a nylon stocking. This results in a soft, light and airy yarn.
Alpaca is about three times warmer than ordinary wool and thus insulates well. The fiber is hollow and breathable, so it feels warm in cold temperatures and cool in warm ones. The wool added to this blend provides resilience and volume. Both alpaca and wool have good heat-regulating properties.
Yardage: Approx. 150 meters per 50 grams Knitting Needles: 4.5-5.5mm Knitting tension: 16-18 stitches = 10 cm (Photos and a video of a blocked 20cmx20cm swatch knitted to gauge have been included in the media listing for your information)
Origin of raw material: Wool from Uruguay, Alpaca wool from Peru
We always recommend hand-knitted garments be hand washed to ensure the longevity of the garment and to avoid felting.
If you choose to machine wash, we recommend that all wool garments be washed separately on a wool program, to ensure the gentlest treatment. Use wool detergent. Spin well and dry the garment flat out of direct sunlight. Never use a laundry bag when washing hand-knitted wool garments as this creates friction that can cause the garment to felt.
