White Gum Wool yarns are made from 17-micron superfine merino wool.
This is the calibre of wool used in the finest of Italian men’s suiting, and gives an amazing softness and handle to the yarn.
4 PLY or FINGERING
METRIC UNITS: 100g: 472m OR 200g: 944m
Tension: 28 st/36 rows for 10 x 10cm square on 3.25mm needles.
US/UK Units: 3.5oz: 516yd OR 200g: 1032yd
Tension: 28 st/36 rows for 4 x 4 inch square on US 3 or UK 10 needles.
CARE: Hand wash cold, dry flat, medium iron, dry cleanable.
8 PLY or DK
METRIC UNITS: 100g: 236m OR 200g: 472m
Tension: 22 st/30 rows for 10 x 10cm square on 4.0mm needles.
US/UK Units: 3.5oz: 258yd OR 7oz: 516yd
Tension: 22 st/30 rows for 4 x 4 inch square on US 6 or UK 8 needles.
CARE: Hand wash cold, dry flat, medium iron, dry cleanable.
10 PLY or ARAN
METRIC UNITS: 100g: 190m OR 200g: 380m
Tension: 20 st/30 rows for 10 x 10cm square on 4.5mm needles.
US/UK Units: 3.5oz: 208yd OR 7oz: 416yd
Tension: 20 st/30 rows for 4 x 4 inch square on US 7 or UK 7 needles.
CARE: Hand wash cold, dry flat, medium iron, dry cleanable.
METRIC UNITS: 100g: 154m OR 200g: 308m
Tension: 13 st/20 rows for 10 x 10 cm square on 6.0mm needles.
US/UK Units: 3.5oz: 168yd OR 7oz: 336yd
Tension: 13 st/20 rows for 4 x 4 inch square on US 10 or UK 4 needles.
CARE: Hand wash cold, dry flat, medium iron, dry cleanable.