DHG | ORTICA 250g cone - Picnic

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.

Brand - DHG - dyeing house gallery

Color - Picnic

Weight - Worsted, Afghan, Aran (4 - medium)

Fiber Content - 75% cotton, 25% nettle

Yardage - about 400 meters for 100 g / 437 yards for 3.5 oz
Each thread cone of Ortica is about 1000 meters / 1093 yards.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm)

Hook - H-8 (5 mm)

Gauge -

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.

Care - Hand wash in cool water, dry flat