Composition and characteristics
Composition:
75% cotton, 25% nettleYarn weight: about 400 meters for 100 g / 437 yards for 3.5 oz
Each thread cone of Ortica is about 1000 meters / 1093 yards.
Type of yarns in category: Worsted, Afghan, Aran.
Knitting gauge swatch: 17 stitches e 21 rows in stockinette stitch for 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
Crochet gauge swatch: 15 stitches e 18 rows in single crochet for 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
Description
Ortica is a yarn designed to highlight the characteristics of natural fibers: cotton and nettle twisted together create a linear, consistent yarn with slight variations in thickness due to the unique spinning technique. This yarn is crafted in the traditional way—simple yet soulful, available in a minimal and timeless color palette.
Techniques
Ortica works well with medium-sized knitting needles and crochet hooks, around size 5. Despite being loosely twisted, it is easy to work with and remains compact. It can also be easily used for weaving and macramé projects. This yarn is suitable for both clothing projects and fashion accessories, as well as home decor items.
Tips
With knitting needles: it is recommended both for stockinette stitch (which however tends to skew slightly) and for all other techniques, both openwork and relief. However, it must be considered that the reliefs acquire a lot of consistency and heaviness in a yarn like this and must be balanced and well distributed on the surface.
With crochet hooks: the basic single crochet can be replaced by stitches of different heights and various processes, even with transparencies and some reliefs (peanuts, popcorn, stitches taken along the column to obtain reliefs). When there are several loops on the hook, you just need to be careful to take the two ends of each stitch together each time. Tunisian crochet is also very suitable for this yarn.
On the loom: we wove this yarn on a rigid heddle loom with a 32:10 reed (3.2 ends/cm). Can be used as both warp and weft. Easy to work with. The hand is dry but pleasant. Suitable for garments as well as home accessories like placemats, runners, and cushions.
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