GAP PRIME PRINTED WOOL - MONDIAL

Mondial PRIME STAMPE Wool – 250g Merino Wool Blend Marbled Effect

52% Merino Wool + 48% Microfiber | 250g – 625m | Needles 3-4 – Crochet Hook 3-4

📋 Key Features

• Composition52% Virgin Merino Wool – 48% PC Microfiber
• Skein Weight250 grams
• Yardage625 meters
• Recommended NeedlesNo. 3-4
• Recommended Crochet HookNo. 3-4
• WashingMachine wash max 30°C, lay flat to dry
• Ideal forSweaters, cardigans, unisex accessories
• Estimated Yield2-3 skeins for a size M cardigan

🧵 The Yarn

Mondial PRIME STAMPE Wool is a wool blend yarn designed for those seeking a versatile, practical skein with a unique aesthetic effect. The 52% virgin merino wool composition ensures warmth and natural softness, while the 48% PC microfiber adds resistance to everyday wear and allows machine washing at 30°C without the risk of felting.

The maxi format of 250 grams per 625 meters is ideal for medium-to-large projects: with just 2-3 skeins you can make a size M cardigan, reducing skein changes and ensuring color continuity. The recommended working method is with 3-4 mm needles or a 3-4 mm crochet hook, perfect for sweaters, pullovers, and unisex accessories.

🧬 Technical composition: why it works

Virgin merino wool at 52% is the main fiber of this yarn: it comes from selected Merino sheep, offers a soft and warm feel without feeling heavy or prickly on the skin. It is thermoregulating, breathable, and naturally elastic, characteristics that make garments comfortable to wear for many hours. Merino absorbs body moisture without feeling wet, ideal for mid-season or winter sweaters and cardigans.

The 48% PC microfiber helps solve the main problem of pure wool: delicacy in washing. This new-generation synthetic fiber adds abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, and allows machine washing at 30°C without felting. The result is a yarn that combines the best of both worlds: natural warmth and everyday practicality, perfect for those who knit garments intended for frequent use.

📦 Skein format and yield

The 250 grams per 625 meters skein is a maxi format designed for medium-to-large projects. With a single skein you can make a scarf approximately 180 cm long or an adult hat; with 2-3 skeins you can complete a size M-L cardigan; with 4-5 skeins you can work a size L pullover. The yield is excellent thanks to the generous yardage and the 4-ply structure that makes the yarn round and full.

For projects requiring multiple skeins, we recommend purchasing the entire required quantity at once: shaded colors may show slight variations between different batches. Buying from the same batch guarantees perfect color continuity, which is essential for the marbled effect that characterizes this yarn.

🧶 Recommended working method

3-4 mm needles are the ideal size for this yarn because they allow you to achieve a soft but compact fabric, with well-defined stitches thanks to the 4-ply twist. With 3 mm needles you get a denser and more structured result, perfect for cardigans and jackets; with 4 mm needles the fabric is softer and more drapey, ideal for casual sweaters and pullovers. The yarn structure makes even the most complex worked stitches visible: cables, ribs, and openwork stitches appear crisp and even.

With the 3-4 mm crochet hook, the yarn is easy to work: the 4-ply twist prevents the yarn from splitting when inserting the crochet hook, a common problem with thinner yarns. It is perfect for shawls, shoulder wraps, and accessories with solid or openwork stitches. Suitable for both beginners and experts: the round structure and good flow make working smooth and pleasant.

✨ Why choose Lana GAP PRIME STAMPE

Compared to pure merino wool yarns, GAP PRIME STAMPE solves the delicacy problem in washing: the PC microfiber allows machine washing at 30°C without the risk of felting or shrinking, while maintaining the softness of merino. Compared to pure synthetic yarns, it offers the natural warmth and breathability of wool, avoiding the sweaty feeling and static electricity typical of cheap acrylic fibers.

The real added value is the marbled effect with offset stripes: the double dyeing with specific dyes for each fiber creates vibrant and long-lasting shades that do not fade in washing. Every garment made with this yarn is unique, with a chromatic play that develops naturally during working without the need to change color manually.

🎨 What you can make

This yarn is ideal for sweaters and pullovers for mid-season or winter, cardigans with buttons or open-front, light jackets to wear over shirts. Also perfect for unisex accessories such as scarves, hats, neck warmers, and gloves. Thanks to its machine washability, it is also suitable for children's garments and baby blankets that require frequent washing.

👩‍🎨 Who it is suitable for

This yarn is suitable for both beginners and experts: the 4-ply twist makes the yarn round and easy to work, and it does not split when inserting needles or a crochet hook. The stitches appear even even for those who still have little experience, while experts will appreciate the perfect definition of complex worked stitches such as cables and openwork.

It is typically purchased by hobbyists looking for a versatile yarn for medium-sized projects, artisans who make garments to order and need guaranteed washability, and moms and grandmas who knit for children and appreciate the practicality of machine washing. Also perfect for those who give handmade garments as gifts: the Mondial quality and marbled effect make every creation special.

🧼 Maintenance and care

• WashingMachine wash max 30°C, delicate or wool cycle
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningDelicate spin cycle, max 400 rpm
• DryingDry flat, away from heat sources
• IroningIron at low temperature, preferably with steam
• StorageStore in a dry place, away from direct light

📌 Important note

📊 Technical data summary