ITO Shio merino yarn, 40 g, 100% wool

ITO Shio – very soft merino yarn as a carry-along yarn or knitted with several strands

ITO Shio is a particularly fine, very soft merino yarn made of 100% wool. You can use it as a carry-along yarn with other ITO yarns or knit it with several strands held together for elegant, delicate garments. One ball weighs 40 g and has a length of approx. 480 m, which equals 1,200 m per 100 g. Use this figure to convert the yarn requirements from the length given in your pattern.

Thanks to its softness, the yarn feels very pleasant against the skin. According to the manufacturer, garments knitted with it can be worn all year round. Choose your colour from the options.

Knitting as a carry-along yarn or with several strands

As a carry-along yarn, Shio runs alongside another strand and changes the fineness, handle and look of the fabric. If you knit several strands together, the stitch pattern becomes denser and the right needle size differs from the one given for a single strand. A small tension swatch shows you beforehand how your combination feels and drapes.

Needle size, tension and care

The manufacturer gives a needle size of 3.25 mm and a tension of 29 stitches over 10 cm. What matters is the tension given in your pattern; the manufacturer's figure is only a guide. According to the manufacturer, the yarn should be washed gently by hand.

ITO Shio product details

• Manufacturer: ITO Yarn, Shio
• Material: 100% wool (merino)
• Ball weight: 40 g
• Length: approx. 480 m (525 yds), approx. 1,200 m per 100 g
• Yarn construction: 2-ply
• Needle size according to the manufacturer: 3.25 mm
• Tension according to the manufacturer: 29 stitches over 10 cm
• Care: gentle hand wash