Noro Madara Chiaogoo Sarah Schira has also given

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a smooth hand

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Noro Madara Chiaogoo Sarah Schira has also givenMadara is a medium to bulky weight, heavily twisted, it has a soft, luxurious hand thanks to the addition of silk and alpaca to a wool base. It is available in semi solids featuring nubby flecks which provide interesting pops of contrasting color throughout this yarn (thus living up to its name Madara means mottled in Japanese) 4 5 (Aran Bulky) Fiber: 60% Wool, 30% Silk 10% Alpaca Approx. Yardage: 219yds (200m) 100g (3. 5oz) Knitting Gauge: 15 17 sts