Kindred Spirits Braid
A beautiful combination of Halo and Mariquita yarns that are exquisitely hand dyed to complement each other perfectly. Presented in a beautiful braid that contains 50g/514 yds. of Halo (lace weight) and 400 yds./100g of Mariquita (fingering weight). These’s plenty of yardage for almost any shawl pattern. It can be knit with strands held together for a beautiful final piece.
Fiber Content – Halo: 78% Brushed Suri, 22% Nylon and Mariquita: 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Tencel
Weight – Halo: Lace and Mariquita: Fingering
Gauge – Halo: 16 – 22 sts = 4″ (10cm) and Mariquita: 28 sts = 4″ (10cm), but can be stranded together for a sport/dk-weight
Needle Size – Halo: US 4 – 8 / 3.5 – 5mm and Mariquita: US 3 – 8 / 3.25 – 5mm
Hook Size – US D – H / 3.25 – 5mm
Skein Weight – 5.3 oz / 150 grams total
Skein Yardage – 914 yards / 836 meters total
Care – Handwash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.
Country of Origin – Peru
Project Ideas:
Afetos Shawl
