Arwetta – Filcolana

Why you are going to fall in love with Arwetta de Filcolana?

This quality will conquer you for being the most versatile and beloved basic fingering thickness yarn in the knitting world. Originally designed by Filcolana as a heavy duty sock yarn, Arwetta has proven to be a gem for any type of work thanks to its extreme softness, that doesn't sting at all, which makes it ideal for being in direct contact with the most delicate skin..

You will fall in love with its infinite color chart, which will allow you to make gradients, jacquard (colorwork) and spectacular combinations. Besides, thanks to its Superwash treatment and its nylon percentage, It is an all-terrain wool that you can machine wash without fear., keeping your clothes perfect, elastic and without deformation year after year. At La Menina Tejedora we know that once you try Arwetta, It becomes an essential item on your essentials shelf..

Recommended projects

Its combination of softness and resistance to wear makes it perfect for practically everything:

• Baby and children's clothing: Sweaters, rompers, hoods and blankets that need to be very soft but able to withstand frequent washing.

• Durable and comfortable socks: Nylon provides the elasticity and resistance necessary for continuous friction of the footwear..

• Adult clothing and accessories: Fine sweaters, elegant cardigans, openwork shawls and stoles with a spectacular fall.

• Jacquard Technique (Colorwork): Its clean structure and enormous variety of tones make it the ideal option for weaving traditional drawings and motifs in various colors..

Technical characteristics

• Composition: 80% Lana Merino Superwash, 20% Nylon (Polyamide).

• Weight: 50 grams.

• Footage: 210 meters approximately.

• Thickness: Fingering / 4 ply.

• Recommended needles: 2.5 mm – 3.25 mm.

• Recommended crochet: 2.5 mm – 3 mm.

• Voltage sample (10×10 cm): 28 a 32 points (depending on the needle used).

• Care: Machine washable at a maximum of 30º on wool or delicate program. Can be tumble dried at low temperature (although we always recommend drying horizontally to better preserve the hand-woven fibers).