urugami

URUGAMI combines the lightness of paper with the soft touch of wool. A twisted paper core is wrapped in fluffy wool. The mixture of these different materials produces a smooth yarn with a clear stitch definition. The grip and drape of the knitted fabric are peculiar and unique. URUGAMI comes in 21 colors.

composition: 72% wool, 28% paper
yardage: 40g ~ 240m
gauge: 30 stitches over 10 cm on 2,50 mm needles
yarn weight: lace ***
care: hand wash
tips: Knit URUGAMI double stranded on 4,00 mm needles or in combination with SENSAI. Use URUGAMI for lace patterns on 3,50-4,00 mm needles. Paper textiles have a long tradition in Japan. Paper has similar properties to silk: cooling in summer, warming in winter.

72% wool, 28% paper

hand wash

ITO is Japanese for yarn or thread. ITO – Fine Yarn from Japan are special yarns, produced in Japan, a country with a long tradition in textiles. ITO collaborates with small spinning and dyeing mills and understands itself as ambassador for the unique Japanese textile tradition. The ITO yarn collection contains currently 25 different yarns which all are distinguished for their special manufacturing process, extraordinary composition and unusual color palette or variety.