Collection: Noro Asaginu

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Asaginu combines the finest linen from France with traditional Japanese Washi, also called “art paper”, from the Mino area of Japan. It comes in beautiful hues with subtle color-on-color variations and has a slight silky sheen.

French linen is widely known as a ‘king of linen’ for its softness, ability to create a vapor barrier (e.g. hygroscopic), and durability. This property of creating a vapor barrier so the knitted fabric does not stick to your skin when the weather is hot. The fabric created from this yarn is perfect for warm weather projects as well as for making accessories such as bags.

Fiber Content: 69% Linen, 30% Japanese art paper, and 1% Polyamide.

Yardage: Approximately 153 yards in each 40 gram skein

Knitting Gauge: 5.25-6 stitches to an inch on US 6-7 (4-4.5mm) needles.

Crochet Gauge: 3-4.25 SC to an inch on US size G6-7 (4-4.5mm) hook.

Weight: DK. Light, 3.

Care: Dry clean only.