Provence
100% mercerized Egyptian cotton
5½ stithces/inch US 5 (3.75 mm) needles
100 grams; 205 yards
Provence, one of our signature yarns, is mercerized Egyptian cotton that knits into a strong and beautiful fabric. Egyptian cotton has two qualities that make it a great cotton yarn: a very long staple (fiber) length and a small diameter. The long staple gives the yarn strength and sheen; and the delicate diameter means that it spins into a soft, smooth yarn. Mercerizing makes a yarn that is stable, takes dye well, and is less likely to shrink.
