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Ito Shimo
$16.00
ITO Shimo is a woolen spun yarn that is produced on an old mule spinning system. Mule spun yarns are very high quality woolen yarns. This yarn is a delicate mix of our recycled silk ITO Kinu mixed with a fine 19.5 micron lambswool. The fibres are mixed before carding thus producing a mélange effect. ITO Shimo is scoured after spinning and will bloom even more with washing.
Composition: 80% Wool, 20% Silk
Yardage (Meter / Yards): 50 gr ~ 266 m / 291 yds
Recommended needle size: ITO No. 4 - 5 号 (3.3 – 3.6 mm)
Care instruction: hand wash
Pattern Suggestions:
HOKEI scarf: Shimo + Sensai
Riverine shawl: Shimo + Sensai
Slipover: Shimo + Kinu (held together)
Cloudesley: short or long sleeve pullover