washi

WASHI follows the tradition of noble japanese paper yarns with an extremely silky softness. The yarn has a good stitch definition and therefore also shows lace patterns nicely. The paper is twisted with a rayon thread which gives the necessary stability to garments and accessories. Washi is washable. WASHI comes in 22 colors.

composition: 54% paper, 46% rayon
yardage: 25g ~ 250m
gauge: single: needle 2,00 – 3,00 mm, double: needle 3,00 – 4,00 mm
yarn weight: fingering ***
care: hand wash
tips: Paper yarns have a lasting tradition in Japan! They are often compared to silk in their noble character and have similar properties to silk: Cooling in summer and warming in winter. WASHI can be knit single stranded for lace and lightweight summer scarfs. For shirts and jackets we recommend to knit WASHI double stranded or in combination with NIJI or ASA.

54% paper, 46% viscose

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.