Block Island Blend
Note - Tufts are shown in different styles of the Casco Bay lines of yarn. The tassel is shown in the Block Island Blend. All Casco Bay colors shown are available in Block Island Blend. Colors and scale will vary depending on your monitor. If you are trying to match colors, please purchase sample cards.
| Block Island Blend | Select a color and click add to cart.You may then select as many more colors as you want, but be sure to click add to cart between each color selection. |
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| Fiber Content: 35/35/30 hemp/cotton/rayon | Gauge (stitches/in...needle size): 7 on sz 3, 4.25 on sz 7 (doubled) |
| Wraps/in: 20 | Tabby sett: 10 to 12 | Twill sett: 15 to 18 |
| Weight: Fingering | Yards/lb: 1400 |
The appeal of this stylish 3-ply yarn is created by its unique fiber combination. One ply of a gentle slub cotton creates a homespun look, a ply of rayon adds sheen, while a ply of a linen/hemp blend provides extra body and strength. Block Island Blend is a Halcyon Yarn exclusive, spun and dyed just for us. The color line mirrors that of our Newport Linen (item 178) and Casco Bay Cottons (items 96, 97, and 98), making these yarns perfectly compatible. Mix and match these great yarns in your favorite projects.
Knitters: Stylish yet casual, Block Island Blend makes beautiful, light weight, warm weather clothes; knit a dressy sweater, or if you prefer, a comfy weekend pullover. Single stranded, Block Island Blend knits as a sport weight yarn; when doubled it becomes a worsted weight. Machine knitters, try a tension of 7-8 on standard machines.
Weavers: Block Island Blend is well suited as both warp and weft. Consider combining it with many of our other wonderful cottons and linens. Be creative and play with color and texture. It is an excellent choice for drapery, table linens, and yardage for clothing or upholstery.
General Notes: The true characteristics of Block Island Blend are best seen after hand or machine washing on the gentle cycle and machine drying. Plan on 10% shrinkage when calculating the amount of yarn you need. As always, we recommend sampling before you start your project. When working with bold or highly contrasting colors we suggest sampling and testing for color fastness. It is not uncommon for excess dye to be a problem in strong colors. If bleeding occurs, skein the yarn, wash it until the water runs clear and let it hang dry.
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