Maurice Brassard

Acrylic 8/2 (Orlec)

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"Orlec" is a machine washable 100% Acrylic yarn made by Maurice Brassard of Quebec, Canada

This is a cost effective synthetic yarn designed to have a cotton like texture and appearance. Has excellent strength and durability. It is stain resistant so would be a good choice for items that may require frequent washing like baby blankets and placemats. Not such a good choice for dish towels etc as It is not particularly absorbent. Soft enough for a lovely baby blanket that could be washed over and over again in the washing machine.

Specifications:

Yarn weight:	8/2
Material:	100% Acrylic (Brand name Orlec)
Cone:	227 grams (1/2 lb)
Length:	1536 metres (1680 yards)
Wraps per inch:	Approx 36
Sett - plain weave:	Approx 18 - 20 epi
Sett - twill:	Approx 20 - 24 epi

About wraps per inch & setts...

The wpi and epi numbers above are approximate and a guide to help you only. There really is no substitute for doing your own sampling to achieve the fabric you want.

What do yarn weight numbers mean?

In simple terms, the lower the first number, the thicker one ply of yarn is. The second number denotes how many plies the yarn has. So a 10/2 yarn and a 3/2 yarn both have 2 plies, but the 3/2 yarn is much thicker than the 10/2 yarn.

Useful weaving calculators...

There are lots of weaving calculators on the internet including these from Janet Dawson which including a weaving project calculator, denting, reed substitution & average sett.