LANA Siottolone 500 Grams - Brancaccio Group

Brancaccio Group Siottolone Wool – 500g Acrylic Giant Ball for Large Projects

100% Acrylic | 500g – 1500m | Blankets, Throws, and Oversized Sweaters

📋 Key Features

• Composition100% Premium Acrylic
• Ball weight500 grams
• Yardageapprox. 1500 meters
• Recommended needles3 – 3.5 mm
• Recommended crochet hook3.0 – 4.0 mm
• WashingMachine wash 30°C
• Ideal forBlankets, throws, oversized sweaters
• Indicative yieldDouble bed blanket with 2-3 balls

🧵 The Yarn

Brancaccio Group Siottolone Wool is the 500-gram acrylic giant ball designed for those working on large-scale projects without wanting to change balls every few centimeters. With its 1500 meters of yarn in a single ball, it is the ideal choice for double-bed blankets, sofa throws, and oversized sweaters that require working continuity and color uniformity.

The 500g maxi format eliminates the problem of frequent knots and joints, allowing you to knit or crochet for hours without interruptions. It is worked with 3-3.5mm needles or a 3-4mm crochet hook, standard sizes that guarantee good stitch definition and a texture that is compact yet soft to the touch.

🧬 Technical Composition: Why it works

The 100% premium acrylic in Siottolone is a high-quality synthetic fiber that offers strength, softness, and easy maintenance. Unlike natural wool, acrylic is hypoallergenic, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin or allergies to animal wool. It maintains its shape over time, does not felt, and does not deform after washing.

Acrylic is also a lightweight fiber: despite the 500-gram weight, the ball provides a full 1500 meters, ensuring exceptional yield. It is less warm than pure wool, making it ideal for mid-season blankets, spring cardigans, and voluminous accessories that shouldn't be too heavy. Acrylic fiber retains little moisture, dries quickly, and resists daily wear and tear.

📦 Ball Size and Yield

A 500-gram and 1500-meter ball is a maxi format designed for ambitious projects. With just one ball, you can make a complete single-bed blanket or half of a double-bed blanket. For a 130x170 cm sofa throw, you need about 2 balls, while for an M/L size oversized sweater, 2-3 balls are enough depending on the pattern.

The indicated yardage is approximate and may vary slightly between production batches. For large projects, always purchase all necessary balls in one go to ensure color uniformity. In a ball of this size, it is normal to find small knots or lumps: they are part of the production process and do not compromise the work.

🧶 Recommended Work

3-3.5mm needles are the ideal size for this yarn because they create a compact but not rigid stitch, perfect for blankets that need to be soft and cozy without holes. With larger needles, you would get a texture that is too loose, unsuitable for items meant to retain heat. With smaller needles, the work would become too stiff and slow.

With a 3-4mm crochet hook, the yarn is excellent for single-crochet blankets, granny squares, and openwork patterns. Crocheting uses more yarn than knitting, so calculate about 20% more balls. Siottolone slides easily on both needles and hooks, making it suitable even for beginners.

✨ Why Choose Siottolone Wool

Compared to standard 50-100g balls, Siottolone solves the problem of constant joints. Every time you finish a ball, you have to knot, hide threads, and risk the knot showing or coming undone. With 500g and 1500m, you can work for hours without interruptions, saving time and achieving a cleaner, more professional result.

Acrylic is machine washable at 30°C, dries quickly, and requires no special care. For blankets you will use often, whether on the sofa or the bed, this convenience makes all the difference. Furthermore, as it is hypoallergenic, it is safe for children, the elderly, and anyone with delicate skin.

🎨 What you can make

The 500g maxi format is designed for voluminous projects that require working continuity. Double-bed blankets, sofa throws, oversized sweaters, long cardigans, XXL shawls, and home accessories like pillows and poufs.

👩‍🎨 Suitable for whom

Siottolone is suitable for both beginners and experts. The yarn slides easily, does not split, does not knot, and the work proceeds quickly. For beginners, working with a maxi ball means less stress from changing balls and more time to focus on the stitches.

It is bought by hobbyists making blankets for the home, artisans selling on Etsy or at markets, associations creating charity blankets, and anyone who wants an affordable, durable, and easy-to-manage yarn for large projects.

🧼 Maintenance and care

• WashingMachine wash 30°C, delicate cycle
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinGentle spin
• DryingLay flat, do not tumble dry
• IroningCool iron if necessary
• StorageDry place, away from direct light

📌 Important Note

📊 Technical Data Summary