Lang Yarns Regina DK Yarn with Cotton, Alpaca and Silk, 50 g

Lang Yarns Regina – soft DK yarn with cotton, baby alpaca and silk

Lang Yarns Regina is a DK knitting yarn made from 50% cotton, 24% alpaca (baby alpaca), 20% silk and 6% wool. It knits up into light garments for spring and summer. According to the manufacturer, the yarn has a lovely sheen, is breathable and still keeps you warm enough for cool spring days. Choose your colour from the options.

Each ball weighs 50 g and has a length of approx. 175 m. That works out at approx. 350 m per 100 g, which helps when comparing with the yarn requirements in your pattern.

What Regina is used for

Regina suits light jumpers, tops, shawls and other pieces worn in spring and summer. The cotton gives an airy feel, alpaca and wool add softness and a little warmth, and the silk brings the sheen. In DK weight, Regina sits in the middle range: finer than yarns for thick winter jumpers, but sturdier than sock yarn. When planning quantities, work from the length of approx. 175 m per ball. The manufacturer does not give a yarn requirement, so go by the metre figure in your pattern.

Tension and care

According to the manufacturer, 3.5–4 mm needles give 24 stitches and 32 rows over 10 × 10 cm. What matters is the tension given in your pattern; the figure on the ball band is only a guide. Cotton and silk have little elasticity, so wash your tension swatch before you start in the same way as you will wash the finished piece. That shows you how size and drape change. For care, the manufacturer recommends a detergent for delicates without fabric softener.

Lang Yarns Regina product details

• Manufacturer: Lang Yarns, Regina series
• Composition: 50% cotton, 24% alpaca (baby alpaca), 20% silk, 6% wool
• Ball weight: 50 g
• Length: approx. 175 m
• Yarn weight: DK
• Recommended needle size: 3.5–4 mm
• Tension over 10 × 10 cm: 24 stitches × 32 rows
• Care: use a detergent for delicates without fabric softener

You will also need: knitting needles in the size given in your pattern (recommended 3.5–4 mm)