Inspiration: Soft knit in Premium Merino

Premium Merino from Smuksak is for you who want a soft woolen yarn with a woolly look - but still with a nice and even stitch pattern. The yarn is mulesing-free and spun on extra fine merino fibers with a fiber thickness of 17.5 microns, which means that the fibers are very fine and therefore feel particularly pleasant against the skin.

In this blog post you will get facts about Premium Merino, what you can expect from the yarn in knitting – and finally we show inspiration in the form of our knitting of selected popular recipes.

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Briefly about Premium Merino

• Material: 100% WV Extrafine Merino Superior

• Fiber thickness: 17.5 microns

• Weight & running length: 50 g / 150 m

• Guidance stick: 4 mm

• Yarn structure: carded wool yarn (soft, full and slightly waxed surface)

Premium Merino – this is how the yarn feels and behaves

Feather soft and comfortable against the skin

The fine merino fiber makes Premium Merino a yarn that feels nice directly against the body. This is one of the reasons why it is so well suited to projects where comfort is important - both for adults and for the little ones.

Carded yarn with a rich, soft expression

Premium Merino is the map, and this can be seen in the finished knit: the surface takes on a soft, slightly "woolly" look, which gives the knit warmth and character. At the same time, you get a yarn that still gives a nice and calm stitch image - especially in stockinette, rib and simple structures.

Unfolds beautifully after washing

Premium Merino is one of those yarns that really comes into its own after washing. Here the masks settle, and the yarn is allowed to "unfold", so that the knitting appears more uniform and has a full, soft fullness.

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What is Premium Merino particularly suitable for?

Premium Merino is a versatile yarn that you can use for both small and large projects. It is particularly suitable for:

• baby knitting

• sweaters and cardigans

• hats and scarves

At the end of the post, you will find pictures of our knitting, so you can see how Premium Merino looks in selected designs.

 

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Inspiration: Knitting popular knitting patterns in Premium Merino

Below you will find ideas for recipes that work really well in Premium Merino.

 

1) Yarn alternative for the Amy Sweater from PetiteKnit

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM202

Consumption:
XXS - 7 keys Premium Merino
XS-S - 8 keys Premium Merino
M - 9 keys Premium Merino
L-2XL - 10 keys Premium Merino
3XL-4XL - 11 keys Premium Merino
5XL - 12 Keys Premium Merino

Find recipe here.

 

2) Yarn alternative for Sweater No. 9 Light from My Favorite Things Knitwear

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM212 (discontinued color)

Consumption
XS - 7 keys Premium Merino
S - 8 keys Premium Merino
M-L - 9 keys Premium Merino
XL-3XL - 10 keys Premium Merino
4XL - 11 keys Premium Merino

Find recipe here.

 

3) Yarn alternative for Darcy Cardigan from LeKnit

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM209

Consumption:
XXS - 7 ngl Premium Merino
XS-M - 8 ngl Premium Merino
L - 9-10 ngl Premium Merino
XL-3XL - 10 ngl Premium Merino
4XL-5XL - 11 ngl Premium Merino

Find recipe here.

 

4) Yarn alternative for Dual_Loop_Beanie from Other Loops

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM210 (discontinued color)

Consumption
2 keys for each size

Can be knitted with or without a trailing thread.

Find recipe here.

 

5) Yarn alternative for Hanstholm Sweater Junior from PetiteKnit

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM203

Consumption
1-2 years: 3-4 keys 
2-3 / 3-4 years: 4 keys
4-5 / 5-6 / 6-7 / 7-8 years: 5 keys
8-10 years: 6-7 keys
10-12 years / 12-14 years: 7 keys 1-2 years: 3-4 keys 
2-3 / 3-4 years: 4 keys
4-5 / 5-6 / 6-7 / 7-8 years: 5 keys
8-10 years: 6-7 keys
10-12 years / 12-14 years: 7 keys

TIP: Premium Merino can also be used for the men's version of the Hanstholm Sweater.

Find recipe here.

 

6) Yarn alternative for the Chestnut Sweater from PetiteKnit

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM211 (discontinued color)

Consumption
Str. XS - 9-10 ngl Premium Merino
Str. S-L - 10 ngl Premium Merino
Str. XL - 11 ngl Premium Merino
Str. 2XL - 12 ngl Premium Merino
Str. 3XL-4XL - 13 ngl Premium Merino
Str. 5XL - 14 ngl Premium Merino

Find recipe here.

 

7) Yarn alternative for Tulip_Loop_Vest from Other Loops

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM206 + 1 wire Silk Mohair fv. 14557

Consumption
Str. 1 - 5 ngl Premium Merino + 4 ngl Silk Mohair
Str. 2 -  6 ngl Premium Merino + 4 ngl Silk Mohair
Str. 3 - 7 ngl Premium Merino + 5 ngl Silk Mohair

Find recipe here.

 

8) Yarn alternative for the Key Sweater from PetiteKnit

Yarn: 1 thread Premium Merino fv. FM212 + FM210 together with 1 wire Baby Alpaca 100% fv. SFN63 + 4559

Consumption
Str. XXS - Bottom: 5 ngl Premium + 4 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 2 ngl Premium + 2 ngl Baby Alpaca
Str. XS-M - Bottom: 6 ngl Premium + 4 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 2 ngl Premium + 2 ngl Baby Alpaca
Str. L - Bottom: 6 ngl Premium + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 3 ngl Premium + 2 ngl Baby Alpaca
Str. XL-2XL - Bottom: 7 ngl Premium + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 3 ngl Premium + 3 ngl Baby Alpaca
Str. 3XL - Bottom: 7 ngl Premium + 5 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 4 ngl Premium + 3 ngl Baby Alpaca
Str. 4XL-5XL - Bottom: 8 ngl Premium + 6 ngl Baby Alpaca. Pattern: 4 ngl Premium + 3 ngl Baby Alpaca

Find recipe here.