Provence, one of our signature yarns, is a mercerized Egyptian cotton that knits into a strong and beautiful fabric.
Egyptian cotton has two qualities that make it a great cotton yarn: a very long staple (fiber) length and a small diameter. The long staple gives the yarn strength and sheen; and the delicate diameter means that it spins into a soft, smooth yarn.
Mercerizing makes a yarn that is stable, takes dye well, and is less likely to shrink.
100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton
Machine wash cold, dry flat
5½ sts/inch on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles
50 grams approx 102 yards
Egyptian cotton has two qualities that make it a great cotton yarn: a very long staple (fiber) length and a small diameter. The long staple gives the yarn strength and sheen; and the delicate diameter means that it spins into a soft, smooth yarn.
Mercerizing makes a yarn that is stable, takes dye well, and is less likely to shrink.
100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton
Machine wash cold, dry flat
5½ sts/inch on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles
50 grams approx 102 yards