DHG brings you Lincoln, a 100% pure cotton yarn in a palette of contemporary shades.
With its unique construction, multiple plies of mercerised cotton threads are loosely twisted to produce a lustrous yet robust yarn with a soft silky hand feel.
Suitable to use at a range of gauges, we think this yarn has endless potential!
We’re thinking chic summer knits and crochet pieces that play to the yarn’s sleek appearance, and home décor items where macramé or weaving can be incorporated for striking effect.
THE YARN
FIBRE CONTENT: 100% Cotton
NET WEIGHT: 100g (3.55oz) per ball
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: DK / 8 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 220m (240yd)
CONSTRUCTION: 15 plies, light twist
ORIGIN: Unknown
PRODUCTION: Dyed and milled in Italy
Colourways Available
WORKING THE YARN
Lincoln is suitable for most fibre crafts, including knitting, crochet, macramé and weaving. You’ll find gauge suggestions for some of these crafts below. You may also like to browse our project suggestions on RAVELRY.
GAUGE SUGGESTIONS
The gauge information below can be used as guidance when planning your projects. We always recommend that you swatch to determine a configuration that results in the ideal fabric and hand feel for your project.
KNITTING
For a looser fabric - 12 stitches over 10cm, using 8mm needles (3 stitches per inch, US size 11 needles)
For a firmer fabric - 24 stitches over 10cm, using 4mm needles (6 stitches per inch, US size 6 needles)
CROCHET
For a looser fabric - 11 stitches over 10cm, using 9mm hook (2.75 stitches per inch, US size 13 hook)
For a firmer fabric - 17 stitches over 10cm, using 4.5mm hook (4.25 stitches per inch, US size 7 hook)
WEAVING
For fabrics with drape and a light hand feel - 8 epi (32 ends / 10cm)
For hard wearing fabrics that require a tight, firm weave - 10 epi (40 ends / 10cm)
ABOUT DHG
Dyeing House Gallery have been in the business of dyeing textile fibres and yarns since 1952. Their mission, to make their long-standing expertise available to all artists, artisans, designers and crafters.
