GATSBY Viscose - Katia

Katia GATSBY Viscose – Shiny Metallic Yarn for Elegant Evenings

77% Viscose – 15% Polyamide – 8% Metallic Polyester | 50g – 118m | Evening Sweaters and Tops

📋 Key features

• Composition77% Viscose – 15% Polyamide – 8% Metallic Polyester
• Ball weight50 grams
• Length118 meters
• Recommended needlesUS 2.5–4 (3.0 – 3.5 mm)
• Recommended crochet hookC/2–E/4 (3.0 – 3.5 mm)
• CareHand wash
• Ideal forElegant sweaters, evening tops, luminous shawls
• Indicative yield9 balls for a long-sleeved women's sweater size US 12

🧵 The yarn

Katia GATSBY Viscose is a shiny metallic yarn designed for those looking for a spectacular effect in their projects. The 77% viscose composition ensures softness and a fluid drape, while the 8% metallic polyester creates golden and silver reflections that catch the light. It is the ideal yarn for making elegant garments for special occasions, evenings, or events where you want to stand out with a luminous and refined touch.

Each 50-gram ball offers 118 meters of fine yarn, perfect for working with 3-3.5mm needles or a 3-3.5mm crochet hook. Thanks to its thin thickness, GATSBY is suitable for openwork stitches, lightweight sweaters, and delicate accessories that require precision and detail. It is also an excellent companion yarn to add shine to wool or cotton projects.

🧬 Technical composition: why it works

The 77% viscose is the main fiber in GATSBY and brings with it all the features that make this yarn so pleasant to work with and wear. Viscose is an artificial cellulose fiber with a silk-like texture: soft to the touch, cool on the skin, and with a fluid drape that enhances feminine garments. It absorbs moisture well, making it comfortable even in transitional seasons, and accepts metallic treatments perfectly without becoming stiff.

The 15% polyamide adds strength and dimensional stability, preventing the garment from deforming after washing. The 8% metallic polyester is the heart of the dramatic effect: it creates golden and silver reflections evenly distributed throughout the yarn, without weighing down the structure. This combination makes GATSBY a perfect party yarn for evening sweaters, elegant tops, and luminous accessories.

📦 Ball format and yield

Each GATSBY ball weighs 50 grams and offers 118 meters of yarn. With one ball, you can make small accessories like bracelets, decorative brooches, or appliqués to sew onto wool garments. For more structured projects like shawls or lightweight scarves, calculate 3-4 balls. For a long-sleeved women's sweater size US 12 (IT 46), 9 balls are required, a manageable amount that allows you to plan your purchase precisely.

Since it is a yarn with a metallic effect, it is important to purchase all the necessary balls from the same dye lot to ensure uniformity in the reflections. GATSBY is available in 21 shades, from neutral tones like gray, black, and beige, to vibrant colors like fuchsia, electric blue, and emerald green. Each color maintains the gold and silver reflections that characterize the yarn.

🧶 Recommended processing

GATSBY is worked with 3-3.5mm needles, a size that allows for a light but compact fabric, ideal for elegant sweaters and openwork tops. The reference gauge is 25 stitches x 32 rows for a 10x10 cm square: this data helps you accurately calculate the number of stitches to cast on for your project. With 3mm needles, you get a denser fabric, perfect for structured garments; with 3.5mm needles, the result is softer and more draped, ideal for shawls and scarves.

With a 3-3.5mm crochet hook, GATSBY is suitable for openwork stitches, fans, and decorative motifs that enhance the yarn's luminous effect. It is particularly appreciated for evening bags, mesh shawls, and decorative appliqués. If you are a beginner with metallic yarns, start with simple projects: the yarn glides well on needles and hooks without creating knots or working difficulties.

✨ Why choose Katia GATSBY Viscose

Many metallic yarns on the market are stiff, difficult to work with, and uncomfortable to wear. GATSBY solves this problem thanks to the viscose base: the yarn remains soft, fluid, and pleasant to the touch, while maintaining the shiny effect. It is not a yarn that "scratches" or stiffens the garment: the viscose ensures natural drape and comfort, while the metallic polyester adds only shine without compromising wearability.

If you are looking for a yarn for an elegant evening, a special event, or a handmade gift that makes an impression, GATSBY is the right choice. The gold and silver reflections catch the light in a discreet yet evident way, without being excessive. It is a yarn that enhances craftsmanship: every stitch worked becomes more visible thanks to the shine, making even simple projects more refined.

🎨 What you can make

GATSBY is the ideal yarn for elegant women's sweaters, evening openwork tops, and luminous shawls. Thanks to its fine and shiny texture, it is also suitable for lightweight scarves, decorative vests, party bags, and decorative appliqués to sew onto wool garments to add a touch of light. It is perfect for handmade projects destined for special occasions.

👩‍🎨 Who it is suitable for

GATSBY is suitable for both beginners and experts. The yarn glides well on needles and hooks, does not create knots, and does not require special techniques. If you are a beginner, start with simple projects like garter stitch shawls or basic tops: the metallic effect enhances even the most elementary work. If you already have experience, you can experiment with complex openwork stitches, intarsia, or mixed techniques.

This yarn is highly appreciated by those who knit for special occasions: hobbyists who create garments for evenings, artisans who sell handmade accessories, and those looking for an elegant and original handmade gift. It is also an excellent choice for those who want to add a luminous touch to wool projects, using it as a companion yarn in two-tone work.

🧼 Maintenance and care

• WashingHand wash in cold or lukewarm water (max 30°C)
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningAvoid strong spin, wring gently
• DryingLay flat away from heat sources
• IroningIron at a low temperature on the reverse side using a pressing cloth
• StorageStore in a dry place, away from direct light

📌 Important note

📊 Technical summary