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ITO Sensai is a delicate mohair yarn with 40% silk, luxurious and as light as a feather. Use it for lacework or for light, elegant knits. Available in 57 colours.
Asa as trace yarn knitted with Sensai adds stability. Sensai and Kinu give silky lustre to pullovers, scarves, and jackets. Achieve nice effects, by knitting Sensai together with Gami, Gima 8.5 or Kinu Kasuri.
ITO Sensai Specifications
Composition: 60% Mohair, 40% Silk
Yardage (Meter / Yards): 20 g ~ 240 m / 262 yds
Recommended needle size: 2.00 bis 5.00 mm / US 0 - 8, depending on the desired tension
Care instruction: hand wash
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Not sure which colours to get? Purchase anITO Sensai Sample Cardto see your options. Sample cards are recommend for true colours.