Schachenmayr Merino Mix Wool

It is a soft, spongy ball of virgin wool composed of virgin merino and acrylic wool fibers. These fibers provide a comfortable and resistant texture. Schachenmayr XL Merino Mix wool is a medium-thickness wool very spongy and soft. It consists of a mixture of virgin merino wool and acrylic, fibers that provide warmth and comfort. Merino wool is the fiber responsible for giving flexibility and sweetness to the touch. They are fine hair fibers that give a much softer texture. With this wool you can weave all kinds of scarves, sweaters, jackets, waistcoats, blankets, hats, ... and everything your imagination can create.

The composition of wool Schachenmayr Merino Mix is:

. 55% Merino virgin wool 45% Acrylic Merino wool comes from Merino sheep, originally from Saxon Merino sheep. These sheep produce a very fine and soft wool that is highly appreciated by weavers and manufacturers to create fine garments. Merino wool wicks absorb sweat from the skin to keep it dry. Its properties can keep you cool when it's hot and warm when it's cold, making it ideal for any climate. In fact, before the advent of synthetic fabrics, merino wool was used to create sportswear. Merino is a sheep with short necks and legs, which at first glance already gives the impression of a great richness in wool, "like a ball with legs" (say the shepherds). Its wool is long, fine and curly, which are the best qualities of wool. Today most of the heads are concentrated in the United States, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand and, above all, Australia, where they outnumber humans by almost a hundred to one. Acrylic fibers give it greater strength and easier care. The mixture of both fibers is antipiling, prevents pellets and lint in the fabric.

The characteristics of wool Schachenmayr Merino Mix are:

. Each ball is made up of 100 grams of weight and 250 meters of length. It can be woven with 3 - 4 mm knitting needles or 3 mm crochet. To make a square of 10 x 10 cm mount 22 points and work 30 turns. To weave a long-sleeved jersey in women's size 40 you need 5 balls. It is a wool suitable for machine washing with a short cycle and a maximum of 30 º C. It is not suitable for ironing. It is not suitable for the use of the dryer.Merino Mix of Schachenmayr ball of virgin wool