Welcoming Cleopatra | A Soft Earthy Cotton-Linen Blend
Introducing Cleopatra by DHG, an ever-reliable cotton-linen blend perfect for a new spring/summer wardrobe or year-round home décor pieces.
With a soft yet earthy hand feel this conscientious blend gives you the best of two worlds - cotton for a light and breathable fabric and hardwearing linen for longevity.
Suitable to use at a range of gauges we think this mix of heathered spring shades and deep saturated summer tones will have endless potential.
Why not knit or crochet a comfy summer tee, or perhaps work up a delicate macramé piece or hand-woven fabric for applications around the home.
THE YARN
FIBRE CONTENT: 50% Cotton, 50% Linen
NET WEIGHT: 100g (3.5oz) per ball
YARN WEIGHT EQUIVALENT: Sport / 5 Ply
APPROX. YARDAGE: 375m (410yd)
CONSTRUCTION: Multi-ply, moderate twist
PRODUCTION: Dyed and milled in Italy
CARE: Cold hand wash
Colourways Available
WORKING THE YARN
Cleopatra 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
18 - 28 stitches over 10cm, using 2.75mm – 4mm needles (4.5 - 7 stitches per inch, US size 2 - 4 needles)
CROCHET
14 – 20 stitches over 10cm, using 3mm - 5mm (3.5 – 5 stitches per inch, US size D – 7 hook)
WEAVING
12 epi (48 ends / 10cm) - For fabrics with drape and a light hand feel
15 epi (60 ends / 10cm) - For hard wearing fabrics that require a tight, firm weave
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.
