Dover: 75% nylon, 25% rayon 2 oz/ 150 yds suggested gauge: 16 sts = 4" # 10 needle
Dover was one of our first double dyes, before we began limiting colors available. So, you will find Dover in all of our hand dyed colors, but with subtle differences. The main part is a soft nylon knitted tube which is then captured inside a rayon railroad ribbon. The nylon is dyed two or more colors, while the rayon stays white. The rayon is then dyed two or more colors, which do not affect the nylon. The effect is of tiny bits of colored confetti sprinkled over a glistening field of air. We love Dover for its soft yet crisp hand with lots of body, and for the complex colors. It has spectacular yardage as well, making very light weight garments that hold their shape. Great as one element amongst other yarns, Dover is perfect for stretching StuffTM.
Sagebrush in lace pattern, left; Wisteria in deep rib, middle; Firefox in long stitch cables, right.