Hør Silke (Linen Silk) is blend of linen and wild silk from Gepard Garn Hør Silke is the dream of light knit blouses when it's hot, and what 's more beautiful for the skin than linen and silk? Hør Silke is available in an elegant and timeless color range inspired by nature and linen's ability to only become more beautiful with time. If you look closely at the yarn, you will experience the life that is in Hør Silke, because the very thin threads of wild silk and linen vary slightly in hue and thickness. No matter how you knit, your knitwear will be beautiful and smooth with an elegant drape after the first wash as all unevenness will be smoothed out. Stretch the work slightly when measuring your length. This yarn will only give a little, but it is your knitting tension and the design that ultimately determines whether some measurements will change slightly after the first wash. Fingering weight 70% French linen / 30% tussah silk spun especially for Gepard in Italy. 50 g / 191 yds / 175 m Made in Italy Yarn Characteristics Beautiful sheen and drape Elastic and strong Great for all seasons! Care InstructionsTo achieve the luxurious smooth, slouchy linen look, knitwear in Linen Silk should be soaked in clean water at room temperature for about 24 hours the first time it is washed. If you have several colors or yarns together, it is a good idea to soak your knitting sample to see if you need to be a little extra careful. Press your knitwear dry in a towel (or give it a light spin) and let it air dry (linen should never be tumble dried, as it will shrink). All subsequent washing should be completely normal. You can wash in the machine or by hand at 68-77 degrees Fahrenheit (20-25 degrees Celsius) for a maximum of 5 minutes, use a laundry bag. Avoid spinning, as this can cause wrinkles in the linen. Each dye lot is unique. Please purchase enough yarn to complete your project. We try hard to capture the essence of each colorway, but please keep in mind that colors may vary from monitor to monitor.
