Gepard Wild & Soft
Wild & Soft is a merinowool with wild tussah silk from Gepard Yarns
This yarn is used for the pattern Scandinavian Spring in Laine Magazine nr. 5 / May
60% merinowool, 40% wild tussah silk
Yardage 240 m / 50 g
Needle 2,5 - 3,5 mm / 12,5 - 9,5 UK / 1-4 US
Can also be ordered in hanks for hand dying - in cream and gray - see under variants.
A new yarn from Gepard Garn developed by Sus Gebhard. The result is a very elastic and light yarn, that keep the shape of the yarn - also after washing - even though it's 40% silk.
5-8 skeins for a sweater size 10-12 on needle 3mm, 1-2 for at babysweater on needle 3mm.
Wholesale package: 10 skeins of 50 g
Gauge 26-28 sts in 4 inches
Needles 2,5-3,5 mm / 12,5 - 9,5 UK / 1-4 US
Cold handwash 20-25 degrees celsius with wool detergent.
Wild & Soft is 40 % wild tussah silk and 60% merino wool - ecotex dyed, spun and dyed in Italy.
Yardage 240 meters / 50 grams