Apolo is a new eco-friendly yarn incorporating recycled fibers to make a yarn that is both durable and kind to the planet. It would be lovely for warm weather garments, accessories, and household items plus perfect for amigurumi. And, at this price with these beautiful colors it is hard to beat!
It comes in very generous 200g balls 342 yards of Worsted to Aran weight yarn! It is quite versatile and can tolerate a wide range of gauge as you can see in the pictured swatch showing this yarn knit on 6 different needle sizes! The smallest needle made a tight fabric ideal for amigurumi and the largest needle was as loose as we would recommend for a garment.
US4 (3.5mm) 21 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 5.25 sts/inch - between DK & worsted weight
US5 (3.75mm) 20 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 5sts/in - worsted weight
US6 (4.0mm) 19 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 4.75sts/in - between worsted & Aran weight
US7 (4.5mm) 18 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 4.5sts/in - Aran weight
US8 (5.0mm) 17 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 4.25sts/in - Aran weight
US9 (5.5mm) 16 sts / 4 inches (10cm) or 4sts/in - heavy Aran weight
85% Cotton / 15% Other Recycled Fibers
Worsted to Aran Weight
342 yards / 200g
Recommended knitting needle size US4-9 (3.5-5.5 mm), crochet hook size US F5-J10 (3.75-6 mm).
Circulo has been in business in Brazil since 1938. They grow, process, and manufacture all of their cotton yarns themselves and employ water and pollution saving practices including using their own byproducts in yarns like Apolo. Some of their yarn lines have been in continuous production for decades.
*Hand wash or machine wash in cool water, lay flat to dry - be sure to wash, dry, or block your swatch the same as you will the finished garment.
*Please note: We make every effort to accurately represent the colors of our yarns, but differences in screen settings may make them appear slightly different in person.
*All images are courtesy and copyright of Circulo.