Ravelry: ITO So Kosho

So Kosho from ITO

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So Kosho

from ITO

Weight

DK (11 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Meterage

191 yards
(175 meters)

Unit weight

50 grams
(1.76 ounces)

Gauge

22.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 4 - 7 or 3.5 - 4.5mm

Fibers

90% Wool - Merino

10% Goat - Cashmere goat

Texture

plied

Attributes

Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold

Color: Solid color

Drafting method: Woolen spun

Dye: Machine dyed, Undyed

ITO Kosho is a soft, handy yarn with a lot of volume and a wonderful stitch definition. It is woolen spun in Japan from 90% mulesing free merino from Uruguay and 10% cashmere. The yarn is spun on a mulespinner which makes it airy and light. The DK weight yarn is great for many projects from accessories like hats to cardigans, pullovers. It can also be combined with other ITO yarns to create unique fabrics.

ITO Kosho is the same yarn base in fingering weight.

Composition: 90% Wool, 10% Cashmere
Yardage (Meter / Yards): 50 g ~ 175 m / 191 yds
Recommended needle size: 3,6-4,5 mm / US 5-7
Care instruction: hand wash
Tip: ITO So Kosho and ITO Kosho held together result in an aran or worsted weight for needle sizes 4,5-5,1 mm / US 7-8.