Mamie and Florrie Yarn Bases - Information and Specifications
Let's look at all of the Mamie and Florrie yarn bases, their weights. gauge, fibre content and more!
Lace Weight Yarns
Fibre content:
64% Kid Mohair
36% Grade A Mulberry Silk
Yardage per 50g skein: 420m per 50g
WPI: 22
Needle size: 3.25mm and upwards depending on your project
Gauge: 26 sts & 36 rows
Often held together with Adventure Sock, Merino Singles or John Arbon Knit by Numbers 4ply to create a soft and light warm fabric.
Fingering Weight and 4ply Yarns
Fibre content:
100% Baby Suri Alpaca
Yarn weight: 4ply / fingering
Yardage per 100g skein : 400m
WPI: 16
Needle size: 3.25mm
Gauge: 22 sts ; 46 rows
Like mohair, often held with another yarn to create a soft and warm fabric. The fabric will be slightly heavier and warmer than a mohair blended fabric.
Fibre content:
75% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool
25% Nylon
Yarn weight: 4ply
Yardage per 100g skein : 425m
WPI: 24
Plies: 4
Needle size: 2.5mm - 4mm depending on project
Gauge: 32 sts & 44 rows
I call this Adventure Sock as the blend of strong the Bluefaced Leicester wool and nylon make a strong yarn perfect for knitting socks to wear on your next adventure. It is also soft when worn next to the skin.
Also great for holding with mohair and alpaca fluff.
Baby Bounce 
Fibre content:
56% Baby Alpaca
44% Peruvian Pima Cotton
Yarn weight: 4ply
Yardage per 100g skein: 380m
WPI: 17
Plies: 1
Needle size: 3mm
Gauge: 23.5 sts & 36 rows
Or
Needle size: 4mm
Gauge: 21 sts & 30 rows
Fibre content:
42% Superwash Merino Wool
32% Superfine Alpaca
18% Neon Donegal Nep
8% Linen
Yarn weight: 4ply
Yardage per 100g skein: 400m
WPI: 14
Needle size: 4mm
Gauge: 20 sts; 34 rows
Luxury 4ply
Fibre content:
70% Baby Alpaca
20% Grade A Mulberry Silk
10% Cashmere
Yarn weight: 4ply
Yardage per 100g skein: 400m
WPI: 22
Plies: 3
Count: 3/12nm
Needle size: 3.25mm
Gauge: 28 sts; 38 rows