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Specialty Yarn
Shown below are just some of the many yarns available at River City Yarns.
Come into the store to see the full range of yarns we have in stock from Rowan(UK), Lang (Germany), Colinette (Wales), Noro (Japan), Phildar (France), Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Berocco (USA), Fleece Artist and Hand Maiden (Canada). If you are unable to visit us in person, we will send out mail orders. Call (780) 477-9276 or e-mail us for current pricing and shipping information. |
| Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Socks that Rock |
 We are one of only two stores in Canada to carry Blue Moon's famous "Socks that Rock" line. This wonderful fiber is a superwash, vibrantly handpainted 100% merino.
Socks that Rock comes in:
lightweight (127g, 329m, 8sts/in on 2.25mm needles),
mediumweight (155g, 347m, 8sts/in on 2.75mm needles) and
heavyweight (198g, 320m, 6sts/in on 3.25mm needles). While often used for socks, Socks that Rock is perfect for many projects. We've used it for mittens, scarves, baby blankets, children's knits, etc. We also carry Blue Moon books and patterns. |
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Rowan Big Wool is a pure(100%) merino, super chunky wool. Knit it up on a 15mm needle, guaranteeing mmediate results.
Needle Sizes: 15mm / 19US
Tension: 7.5sts x 10 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 80m/100gm ball |
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Though finer and more versatile than it's big sister Big Wool, Little Big Wool knits on 9mm needles so is still a satisfyingly quick knit. A blend of 67% wool and 33% nylon, this is a warm and soft yarn.
Needle Sizes: 9mm / 00UK / 13US
Gauge: 11sts x 15 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 60m/50g ball |
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Kidsilk Aura brings the same blend as Kidsilk Haze with 75% kid mohair and 25% silk, only in an aran weight.
Needle Sizes: 4-6mm / 8-4UK / 6-10US
Gauge: 16-20sts x 19-28 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 75m/25g ball |
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Cocoon is a new product in the Rowan line, combining 80% merino and 20% kid mohair for a soft, luxurious, chunky yarn.
Needle Sizes: 7mm / 2UK
Gauge: 14sts x 16 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 115m/100g |
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A beautiful blend of 70% wool and 30% soybean, Tapestry is a warm soft yarn that has excellent wearability and a soft gentle drape. This self striping yarn is easy to care for and knits to a standard DK tension.
Needle Sizes: 4mm / 8UK / 6US
Gauge: 22sts x 30 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 120m/50g ball |
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Bamboo tape is a lovely, soft yarn in 100% Bamboo, which has an excellent drape characteristic with a subtle sheen and is available in a range of stunning colours.
Needle Sizes: 5mm / 6UK / 8US
Gauge: 19sts x 27 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 75m/50g ball |
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Cotton Rope, a softly twisted rope-like yarn knits into a soft and wearable fabric. This yarn is easy and quick to knit, to wash and to dry and suitable for knit and crochet designs. A combination of cotton (55%) and acrylic (45%).
Needle Sizes: 6mm/4UK/10US
Gauge: 15sts x 20 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 58m/50gm ball |
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Calmer is a cotton blend (75% cotton/25% microfibre) with a super soft, luxury feel. This yarn has a tension similar to DK but because of the elasticity in it, is knitted on bigger needles.
Needle Sizes: 5mm / 6UK / 8US
Gauge: 21sts x 30 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 160m/50gm ball |
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Felted Tweed offers an exciting alternative to the traditional dk weights.
Needle Sizes: 3.75-4mm/9-8UK/5-6US
Tension: 22-24sts x30-32rows over 10cm
Meterage: 175m/50gm ball |
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Summer Tweed combines the luxury of silk (70%) with the durability of cotton (30%), to make a perfect all year round yarn. The nebs of tonal colours create a wonderful textural look in the knitted fabric making this a unique knit in every way.
Needle Sizes: 5mm/6UK/8US
Tension: 16sts x 23 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 108m/50gm hank |
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Pure Wool DK is a 100% Super wash wool
Needle Sizes: 4mm/8UK/6US
Tension: 22sts x 30 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 125m/50g ball |
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Kid Silk Haze is a versatile mix of 70% Super Kid Mohair and 30%Silk which can be cleverly adapted to create a lustrous, cobweb like finish or knitted double to create a fabric with more substance.
Needle Sizes: 3.25mm-5mm/10-6UK/3-8US
Tension: 18-25sts x 23-34 rows over 10cm
Meterage: 210m/25gm ball
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Scottish Tweed 4 Ply is a 100% wool yarn in a fantastic colour selection. Lovely for traditional (and not-so-tradional) fair isle work. You'll be pleased and amazed at how the colours work together to create a knitter's palette.
Needle Sizes: 3.0mm-3.25mm/11-10UK/2-3US
Tension: 26-28sts x 38-40rows over 10cm
Meterage: 110m/25gm ball |
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All Seasons Cotton is
an aran weight cotton with the softest touch that carries a loftiness in texture and feel. 60% cotton 40% acrylic microfibre
Needle sizes : 4.5 - 5.5 mm
Tension: 16-18 sts to 23-25 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 90 m / 98 yds |
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Cotton Glace: A mercerised 100% cotton which sits between the dk and 4 ply weights making it lighter to wear and to handle.
Needle size: 0 mm
Tension: 23 sts to 32 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 115 m / 150g ball |
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Cotton Jeans is a
100% cotton fibre that is strong, yet soft and comfortable to wear. Selections of shaded strands are combined to make each individual shade. Available in neutrals and bright, this yarn can add interest to any garment.
Needle size: 4.5 mm
Tension: 19 sts to 26 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 75 m / 82 yds |
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Fine Milk Cotton
is a beautifully soft 70% cotton addition to the Rowan family so called because the yarn contains 30% milk protein.
Needle: 2.75 mm
Tension: 30 sts to 38 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 150 m / 164 yds |
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Fine Milk Cotton DK is a beautifully soft 70% cotton addition to the Rowan family so called because the yarn contains 30% milk protein
Needle size: 3.75 mm
Tension: 22 sts to 30 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 113 m / 124 yds |
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Rowan Denim
is a practical and hard wearing yarn made from 100% pure cotton
Needle size: 4 mm
Tension: 20 sts to 28 rows over 10 cm
Meterage: 93 m / 102 yds |
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Mohair: 78% mohair, 13% wool, and 9% nylon
Tension (10 cm): 18 sts x 25 rows
Size: 100g hanks, 175 m per hank
Recommended needle size: 5.5mm |
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Giotto: 50% cotton, 40%rayon and 10% nylon
Tension (10 cm): 11sts x 16 rows
Size: 100g hanks, 144 m per hank
Recommended needle size: 8 mm |
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Isis: 100% viscose
Tension (10 cm): 11 sts x 16 rows
Size: 100g hanks, 100 m per hank
Recommended needle size: 7 mm |
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Point 5: 100% pure wool
Tension (10 cm): 7.5 sts x 9 rows
Size: 100g hanks, 50 m per hank
Recommended needle size: 12 mm |
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Prism: 50% wool, 50% cotton
Tension (10 cm): 14 sts x 19 rows
Size: 100g hanks, 120 m per hank
Recommended needle size: 6 mm |
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Top row, from left to right: Auteuil (80% acrylic, 20% wool), Aviso(40% acrylic, 60% cotton), Beaugency(55% nylon, 25% acrylic and 20% wool), Bowling(100% nylon)
Right: Canasta (21% acrylic, 79% viscose); Left: Castel (65% acrylic, 25% wool and 10% cholorofibre) |
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Coton No. 4 (Left)
Composition: 100% cotton
Gauge: 20 sts = 10cm on 4.0mm needles |
Phil Eponge (Right)
Composition: 44% acrylic, 35% nylon, 15% cotton and 6% elasthane.
Gauge: 22 sts = 10cm on 3.5mm needles |
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Horizon (Left)
Composition: 91% acrylic, 7% wool and 2% nylon.
Gauge: 16sts = 10cm on 5mm needles |
Manhattan (Right)
Composition: 60% nylon, 24% mohair and 16% acrylic
Gauge: 15 sts = 10cm on 4mm needles |
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Neige(left)
Composition: 100% nylon
Gauge: 11 sts = 4c on 6mm needles |
Oxygene (right)
Composition: 40% acrylic, 35% chlorofibre and 25% wool
Gauge: 23 sts = 10cm on 3.5mm needles |
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Left: Partner ( 50% nylon, 25% wool and 25% acrylic)
Right: Pegase (70% acrylic and 30% wool)
Bottom Row, left to right: Perle 5 (100% cotton); Tweedy (35% wool, 30% acrylic, 18% silk and 17% nylon); Wilky (56% acrylic, 22% nylon, 13% polyester and 9% mohair); and Preface (70% wool and 30% nylon)
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| More special yarns coming soon. Thank you for your patience. |
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