Wire & Metallic Yarn
linen & stainless steel 29.4nm
£5.50
26
in stock
linen/ss 29.4nm This yarn is composed of a black, or white, strand of spun linen and a strand of stainless steel twisted together. The strand of stainless steel has the effect of 'softening' both linen shades so that neither appears fully saturated. 40wpcm/98wpi yarn length on 10g spool 250-294m
silk & stainless steel 82/2 off white
£7.00
3
in stock
silk & stainless steel 82/2 off white 41,000m/kg / 20,330yds/lb 46 wpcm / 112 wpi 10g = 340m The resultant count for this yarn is 41nm. The steel adds memory to the yarn, and a slight sparkle. Effective as a way of fanning out the ends of scarves, for example.
wool/Stainless steel 48/2nm + 50mic ssl
£8.40 - £37.00
20
in stock
wool/Stainless steel 48/2nm + 50mic ssl The resultant count for this yarn is 15.8nm 18,800m/kg / 7,800yds/lb 31wpcm / 76wpi 20gms - 315m 25gms - 395m 100gms - 1530m The steel adds memory but the softness of the wool is retained. The sparkle from the steel is a subtle contrast to the matt wool. 48/2 nm wool plied with 50 micron stainless steel