Le Coton & Alpaca is a gorgeous blend of 66% GOTS cotton and 34% Super Fine Alpaca, deliciously soft.
It is perfect if you are looking for the softest kind of sweaters at Biches & Bûches and if you like a heavier drape than with wool.
COMPOSITION
66% GOTS Cotton and 34% Super Fine Alpaca
With the fluffiness and softness of the alpaca, some shedding is to be expected. You can use a Lint remover with care to remove it.
ORIGIN OF THE WOOL
Le Coton & Alpaca is spun and dyed in Italy
PACKAGING & YARDAGE
Le Coton & Alpaca comes in yarn balls of 50g with a meterage of 90m/98yds
GAUGE & SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
17 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm /4" over stockinette stitch using needle size 4mm/US6/UK8 16 sts and 28 rows to10 cm /4" over stockinette stitch using needle size 5 mm/US8/UK6 15 sts and 26 rows to10 cm /4" over stockinette stitch using needle size 6 mm/US10/UK4 13 sts and 24 rows to10 cm /4" over stockinette stitch using needle size 7 mm /US10.5/UK2 4mm/US6/UK8 or 5mm/US8/UK6 or 6mm/US10/UK4 or 7mm/US10.5/UK2 for a softer drape
HOW TO WASH
Handwash, 30°C Dry flat on a towel. Manipulate with care while wet so your knit doesn't get stretched
