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Kristal combines cotton with a technical, shiny polyamide that gives the yarn a special gloss effect. Of cotton, on the other hand, it maintains breathability and strength. A structured yarn then but with an unexpected feminine soul.
Kristal also came about through collaboration with spinning mills specializing in weaving yarns was designed specifically for this technique.
Availability and packaging
Our Kristal is available in 250 g packages that can be purchased individually Each package has a natural tolerance of ±3%.
Composition: 70% cotton, 30% polyamide
Length and weight: about 600 yards per 100 g / 656 yards per 3.5 oz
Each Kristal yarn package is about 1500 yards / 1640 yards.
The raw materials used in DHG's yarns are selected and purchased from areas of the world where each specific fiber expresses the best natural and performance qualities. Depending on the type, the fibers are sourced from vocated and traditionally specialized regions, chosen to ensure high standards of purity, fineness and textile performance.
Once selected, the fibers enter a transformation process that combines technical expertise and craftsmanship savoir-faire. In fact, yarns such as Kristal are made through careful twisting, largely carried out with a still strongly artisanal approach in the textile district of Prato, a historic international center for fiber processing.
This balance between global sourcing and local processing allows the characteristics of each fiber to be maximized, resulting in yarns that combine quality, identity and manufacturing tradition.
We worked the yarn with comb-loom 40:10 (4 threads/cm).
This yarn is recommended for experienced weavers and only for the weft. Very nice when used in combination with other weaving yarns.
Tips for working and care.
Our colors generally have high light fastness and wash fastness. Exceptions are fluorescent colors, which have low light fastness and may release color in the presence of alkaline or harsh soaps and with prolonged washing. The same applies to dark, bright colors. In all these cases, it is essential to test a small sample before starting the project, especially if these materials are combined with raw or light-colored fibers. In any case, it is always a good idea to dry artifacts away from direct sunlight, preferably in semi-shade.
A practical tip: Buying balls or spools of different baths can cause what is known as the barred effect: subtle variations in shade that seem invisible when comparing balls and spools, but become apparent once worked. Therefore, always be sure to buy some yarn in excess of what is needed for your project. We will be sure to send you spools and balls of the same lot.
Live colors.
Because colors may vary depending on your screen settings, we recommend that you purchase our Color Chart to check them live before placing your final order.
