Select No. 5 – plant-dyed blow yarn with baby alpaca

Select No. 5 is a soft and airy blow yarn made from baby alpaca, cotton, and extra fine wool. The yarn is plant-dyed with natural dyes from roots, leaves, and bark, among other things, which gives the shades a vibrant expression.

The airy construction creates a light and comfortable yarn despite its coarser yarn weight. Select No. 5 is suitable for sweaters, hats, scarves, and other garments and accessories worn close to the skin.

Features

• Plant-dyed with natural dyes
• Airy blow construction
• Soft and pliable
• Vibrant color variations
• Suitable for both knitting and crocheting

Yarn Facts

• Material: 42% baby alpaca, 30% cotton, 28% extra fine wool
• Yarn weight: Worsted/Aran
• Weight: 50 g
• Yardage: approx. 100 m
• Recommended needles: 4.5 mm
• Recommended hook: 5 mm
• Gauge: approx. 16 sts × 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm
• Crochet gauge: approx. 12 sc × 15 rows = 10 × 10 cm

Washing instructions

• Hand wash

💡 Good to know

Select No. 5 is a discontinued yarn in Fru Olesen Garn's assortment. If you are planning a larger project or need to supplement an ongoing one, it's a good idea to buy enough while the colors are still available.

🧶 Find a pattern

Select No. 5 is used in many of our patterns. Explore our patterns for Select No. 5 and find inspiration for your next project.