Scrumptious is a blend of luxurious silk and merino wool from Fyberspates. It is extremely soft to the touch and has a delicious sheen, being perfect for those special knits. It shows up well on cable designs and there are a good set of solid colours to show off lace work. The yarn comes in a range of laceweight, 4-ply, double-knit/worsted, Aran and chunky.


Vital Statistics

Fibre Content
45% silk, 55% merino wool


Weight
100g of lace weight yarn


Length
1,000 metres


Tension
30 stitches and 37 rows for a 10x10 cm square


Suggested needle size
3mm


Care instructions
Hand wash separately (cool water)


Pattern Ideas
Fyberpates have produced a pattern book called "The Scrumptious Collection : Volume 1" which is available at The Yarn Cafe. There are a number of patterns that are appropriate for lace weight wool including:
Burdrop - a light ruffly cape; Hethe - a delicate lace cardigan; Tirrold - a smart fitted top; Sonning - a distinctive lace shawl.