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Technicolor was born from the combination of four strands of natural jute and a vibrantly colored polyamide chain. The idea is to unite two seemingly distant worlds: the rusticity of a raw, undyed jute and the energy of a super-colored technical yarn.
It is not a yarn for all palates, but it is designed for those who love POP, chromatic explosions and, while preferring natural fibers, do not renounce a few touches outside the box. We envisioned it for accessories, textile jewelry and home decor, with one lowest common denominator: cheerfulness.
Although well-structured and with a certain stiffness (never excessive), Technicolor remains malleable between the fingers and is easy to work with. Indeed, with basic stitches and with needles or crochet hooks of the right proportion, the work turns out surprisingly fast.
Availability and packaging
Our Technicolor is available in 50 g balls, which can be purchased individually or in packs of 10 per color. Each pack has a natural tolerance of ±3%. The different packages are designed both for those who need small quantities and for those who need large quantities and/or want to save.
Composition: 75% Jute, 17% Nylon, 5% Cotton, 3% Polyester
Length: about 35 yards for 50 g / 38 yards for 1.8 oz
Each spool of Jute yarn is about 175 yards / 191.4 yards.
Yarn type: Chunky, Craft, Rug.
Yarn tension with needles: 11 stitches and 13 knit needles knit low 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
Yarn tension with crochet hook: 10 stitches and 12 knit low rows 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.
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 come 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 Technicolor are made through painstaking 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.
Technicolor is worked with medium-thickness needles and crochet hooks to achieve a compact but balanced fabric: good weight, a fair amount of stretch and even edges. It is recommended not to go below 6.5 mm and to use a slightly larger crochet hook than needles. For stitches such as ribs, tie stitch, rice grain and other variations based on alternating straight and reverse knitting, it is preferable to choose even larger needles so as not to weigh down the work. The yarn is also suitable for weaving.
With the needles, the shaved knit remains flat and, despite the complexity of the yarn structure, perfectly enhances the pattern of the knits, creating multicolored decorative reliefs. During knitting, the side edges remain straight; only when the work is finished do they tend to roll slightly, as do the start and end edges. Perforated stitches, whose effect would be inconspicuous, are not recommended, nor woven stitches, which would weigh down the result. Therefore, the ideal stitch remains the shaved knit, even elongated, to lighten the fabric.
Withcrochet: in addition to the low, compact and regular knit, we recommend the low knit taken at the rib (working only one loop of the knit underneath), which makes the work lighter and faster.
With loom: Technicolor weaves very well, but since it is a highly decorative yarn, plain cloth is more than sufficient. With yarns with a strong personality, simplicity is always the best choice. Also particularly good for creating decorative accents.
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 such 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.
Colors in real life.
Since colors may vary depending on your screen settings, we recommend purchasing our Color Card to check them in person before placing your final order.
