Lana Fascinator - Miss Tricot Filati

Lana Fascinator Miss Tricot Filati – Metallic Lurex Yarn 330 Meters

25% merino wool – 22% acrylic – 53% metallic polyester | 50g – 330m | 3mm needles and crochet hook

📋 Main features

• Composition25% merino wool – 22% acrylic – 53% metallic polyester
• Skein weight50 grams
• Lengthapproximately 330 meters
• Recommended needles3.0 mm
• Recommended crochet hook3.0 mm
• WashingHand wash at 30°C, do not bleach
• Ideal forElegant scarves, stoles, luminous accessories
• Approximate yield1 skein = narrow scarf or 1/3 of a stole

🧵 The yarn

Lana Fascinator Miss Tricot Filati is a metallic lurex yarn designed for those seeking brilliance and elegance in their projects. With its 53% metallic polyester, this lurex wool blend offers an intense luminous effect that enhances scarves, stoles, and evening accessories. The 25% merino wool ensures softness to the touch, while the 22% acrylic provides stability and ease of working.

Each 50-gram skein offers approximately 330 meters of yarn, an exceptional yield that allows you to complete entire projects with just a few skeins. It is worked with 3mm needles or a crochet hook, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced knitters looking for a jewel yarn for refined creations.

🧬 Technical composition: why it works

The 53% metallic polyester is at the heart of this yarn: it wraps the core of the thread, creating uniform luminous reflections and a brilliant appearance that does not dull over time. Unlike other rigid metallic yarns, Fascinator maintains a soft structure thanks to the balanced presence of natural and synthetic fibers. This makes it ideal for wearable garments, not just decorations.

The 25% merino wool softens the feel against the skin, making the yarn pleasant even for scarves and stoles in direct contact with the neck. The 22% acrylic stabilizes the structure, makes it easier to work with, and reduces the risk of deformation after washing. The result is a yarn that combines the elegance of lurex with the practicality of a versatile wool blend.

📦 Skein format and yield

Each skein weighs 50 grams and offers approximately 330 meters of yarn: an exceptional yield that allows you to complete a full narrow scarf with a single skein, or approximately one-third of a wide stole. For larger projects such as shawls or wraps, allow 3–4 skeins for a medium size.

Thanks to its high yardage, Fascinator is particularly economical compared to other metallic yarns. We recommend purchasing all the skeins you need at once to ensure color and dye lot consistency, as metallic shades can vary slightly between different production runs.

🧶 Recommended working

Work with 3mm needles, a fine size that enhances the metallic effect without weighing down the fabric. This size produces a soft yet compact fabric, ideal for scarves that need to hold their shape without becoming stiff. If you prefer a more openwork and lightweight effect, you can use 3.5mm needles.

With a 3mm crochet hook, you can create elegant, structured pieces, perfect for bags, clutches, and decorative accessories. Fascinator can be worked on its own for a fully luminous effect, or combined with other yarns (wool, mohair, cotton) to create a Chanel-style effect with metallic stripes or details. It glides smoothly over the needles and does not split easily, making it suitable even for those new to metallic yarns.

✨ Why choose Lana Fascinator

Many metallic yarns are stiff, scratch the skin, or break during working. Fascinator solves these problems thanks to its 25% merino wool content, which softens the feel against the skin and makes the yarn comfortable to wear even for hours. It is not just a decorative lurex: it is a lurex wool blend designed for real garments to wear on special occasions.

Its exceptional yield of 330 meters per skein makes it economically advantageous compared to other jewel yarns, allowing you to complete entire projects with just a few skeins. The luminous effect is intense but not excessive, making it elegant and sophisticated even in natural light, not just under artificial lights.

🎨 What you can create

Fascinator is perfect for elegant accessories to wear on special occasions: luminous scarves, evening stoles, ceremony wraps, and event shawls. Thanks to its soft yet stable structure, it is also suitable for bags and clutches that hold their shape. Many creatives combine it with other yarns to create metallic details on sweaters, cardigans, or decorative borders.

👩‍🎨 Who it is suitable for

Fascinator is suitable for both beginners and experienced knitters. It glides smoothly over 3mm needles, does not split easily, and maintains uniform tension during working. Those new to metallic yarns will find Fascinator easy to handle, while more experienced knitters will appreciate the ability to combine it with other yarns to create complex effects.

It is particularly appreciated by those who make accessories for ceremonies, special events, or high-quality handmade gifts. Even those who sell handcrafted creations choose it for its economical yield and refined final effect, which justifies higher prices.

🧼 Care and maintenance

• WashingHand wash in lukewarm water at 30°C with mild soap
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningDo not spin, squeeze gently
• DryingLay flat away from heat sources
• IroningUse a warm iron with a protective cloth; do not iron directly
• StorageStore in a dry place away from direct light

📌 Important note

📊 Technical data summary