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SIRIO 3 Crochet Thread – Mercerized Mako Cotton for Doilies and Lace

100% Gassed and Mercerized Egyptian Mako Cotton | 100g – 170m | Crochet Hook 4-4.5mm

📋 Key Features

• Composition100% Gassed and mercerized Egyptian Mako cotton
• Ball weight100g
• YardageApprox. 170 meters
• Recommended needles4.0 – 4.5 mm
• Recommended crochet hook4.0 – 4.5 mm
• CareMachine wash 30°C, medium-high heat ironing
• Ideal forDoilies, lace, tablecloths, elegant edgings
• Approx. yield1 ball for a medium 30cm doily

🧵 The yarn

SIRIO 3 Crochet Thread is a high-quality mercerized cotton for doilies and lace, made from 100% gassed and mercerized Egyptian Mako cotton. This process gives the yarn a natural silky lustre and superior strength, making it ideal for projects intended to last while retaining their original beauty.

Size 3 crochet thread is the thickest available measure, with a thickness of approximately 2mm, perfect for those seeking a versatile crochet thread. Each 100g ball offers about 170 meters of yarn, an ideal quantity for creating medium-sized doilies, decorative borders, or small home decor projects without the need to switch balls.

🧬 Technical composition: why it works

Egyptian Mako cotton is grown along the banks of the Nile and is distinguished by its long-staple fibers, which ensure wear resistance and dimensional stability. This characteristic is essential for doilies and lace that need to keep their shape even after numerous washes, without deforming or losing stitch definition.

Gassing and mercerization are two treatments that transform raw cotton into a professional yarn. Gassing removes surface fuzz, making the thread smooth and clean, while caustic soda mercerization provides that brilliant, silk-like lustre and improves wash resistance. The result is a thread that glides perfectly over the crochet hook and yields defined, luminous stitches.

📦 Format and yield

Each ball weighs 100g and contains approximately 170 meters of yarn. With one ball, you can create a medium doily about 30cm in diameter, a decorative border for towels or placemats, or begin a larger project like a tablecloth or table runner.

For larger projects such as tablecloths or bedspreads, estimate about 4-6 balls for a 4-seater tablecloth, and 8-10 balls for a 6-seater tablecloth. We recommend purchasing all the necessary balls in a single order to avoid differences between dye lots, which may be visible on large surfaces.

🧶 Recommended crafting

SIRIO 3 works perfectly with a 4.0 – 4.5 mm crochet hook. This size is ideal because it allows you to achieve well-defined stitches without pulling the work too tightly, maintaining the natural softness of the mercerized cotton. A smaller hook would produce a stiff fabric, while a larger one would result in a loss of detail definition.

The yarn also behaves beautifully with 4.0 – 4.5 mm knitting needles, making it perfect for light shawls, baby blankets, or summer tops. The lustre of mercerized thread enhances openwork stitches and delicate patterns. If you are new to crochet thread, start with simple projects like coasters or small doilies: the smoothness of the yarn makes the work enjoyable even for beginners.

✨ Why choose SIRIO 3 Crochet Thread

Compared to finer crochet threads like No. 8 or No. 12, SIRIO 3 offers faster work and visible results in a shorter time. It is the ideal choice if you want to create elegant doilies without spending weeks on the same project. Compared to the thicker No. 5, the No. 3 maintains good stitch definition without weighing down the work.

The silky lustre of mercerized cotton makes every creation more precious and refined, perfect for gifts or enhancing your home. After washing, the yarn maintains its brilliance, and stitches do not deform, ensuring longevity superior to untreated cottons.

🎨 What you can create

SIRIO 3 Crochet Thread is perfect for elegant doilies and lace, as well as tablecloths, table runners, decorative borders on towels and linens, sophisticated placemats, and home decor items. Thanks to its medium thickness, it is also suitable for summer tops, crop tops, light dresses, hats, and bags.

👩‍🎨 Who it is for

SIRIO 3 is suitable for both beginners and experts. The smoothness of the mercerized yarn makes work fluid and pleasant, without knots or irregularities. If you are learning to crochet, this thread allows you to clearly see every stitch and correct any errors without difficulty.

Typical customers include hobbyists passionate about classic needlework, artisans who create home decor items on commission, and those looking for quality yarn for handmade gifts. The lustre and strength of the mercerized Mako cotton make it perfect for those who sell their own creations.

🧼 Care and maintenance

• WashingMachine wash at 30°C, delicate cycle
• BleachingFor white only, delicate bleach
• SpinningLow speed to avoid deformation
• DryingLay flat to dry, avoid direct sunlight
• IroningMedium-high heat iron on reverse, without pulling
• StorageDry place, away from humidity

📌 Important note

📊 Technical Data Summary