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Homestead 8/2 Cotton Yarn

Yarn line #152



Color: 0650
vendor color: 44 LIGHT ORANGE
Yarn 1520650L  color 0650
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0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520650L
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600 yd mini cone
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  • Pricing 0.9 - 1.15 lb cone:
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  • $31.00, 1+
  • • $28.00, 8+
  • • For out of stock colors, or orders requesting more than are in stock, backorder expected shipping: 6-8 weeks
  • Pricing 600 yd mini cone:
  • Mix colors for discounts!
  • $11.95, 1+
  • • $10.25, 8+
  • • For out of stock colors, or orders requesting more than are in stock, backorder expected shipping: 6-8 weeks
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Feel & see with a yarn sample card: for $3.75/ea.

Homestead 8/2 Cotton Yarn details:
• Fiber content: 100% unmercerized cotton
• Gauge is K: Single to fingering weight Doubled to sport weight Tripled- worsted weight C: 8-10.5 stitches/in on sz sz Steel 6-8 or B-4
• Lace
• Wraps/inch (wpi) 34
• Weaving tabby sett 15 to 22
• Weaving twill sett 22 to 30
• Yardage: 3200 yards/lb

  •    • 3200 (approx) yards/0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
  •    • 600 yards/600 yd mini cone

Homestead 8/2 Cotton Yarn description:

Homestead Cotton is one of our most versatile yarns. It has a great color range, an earthy texture and its machine washable. Youll find it well suited for a variety of fiber arts. Consider making items for the kitchen and bedroom, as well as fabric for clothing. Please allow for 15% shrinkage when calculating your yardage for a particular project.

Weavers:

You will find a multitude of uses for Homestead Cotton. Use it as warp and weft in dish towels and table linens or in combination with a cotton/linen blend such as Cottolin (Items 34 & 35) or a linen yarn such as Newport Linen (Item 178). When using cotton with other yarns of different fiber contents be aware of dissimilar shrinkage characteristics. Try alternating different fiber threads or use one as warp and one as weft.

Homestead Cotton is also an excellent choice as warp and tabby weft for overshot coverlets. For the pattern weft consider 2/8 Maine Line Wool (Item 22), Harrisville Shetland (Item 9) or Bartlett 2-Ply Sport Weight (Item 121).

Tabby sett of 15-22 epi

Twill sett of 22-30 epi

Knitters & Crocheters:

Homestead Cotton is also a great yarn for both hand and machine knitting. Double or even triple it for use in sport and worsted weight patterns. Using multiple strands lets you play with color. Start with six shades that work well together. Knit with three or four strands at a time and periodically drop one or two and pick up others. You will be amazed at how the colors blend and change.

Single fingering weight

Doubled sport weight

Tripled worsted weight

Color-fastness:As always, be conscious of highly contrasting color. If your sample suggests bleeding, skein the yarn and pre-wash it until the water runs clear. To limit bleeding in a finished piece, do not allow it to remain damp for long periods of air drying. Faster drying by machine is preferable.

Large Homestead Cotton (pound) cones are sold by actual weight. Yarn weight per cone will vary between 0.9 and 1.15 pounds and therefore your final invoice may reflect this difference. Please let us know if you need an exact quote prior to shipping.


Color: 0010
vendor color: BLACK
Yarn 1520010L  color 0010
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520010L
Stock: 14
600 yd mini cone
#1520010M
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Color: 0020
vendor color: 2 CHARCOAL
Yarn 1520020L  color 0020
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 18
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 53

Color: 0030
vendor color: 1 GREY
Yarn 1520030L  color 0030
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Stock: 24
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 73

Color: 0040
vendor color: 59 SILVER
Yarn 1520040L  color 0040
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Stock: 10
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 31

Color: 0050
vendor color: BLEACHED WHITE
Yarn 1520050L  color 0050
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Stock: 20
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 59

Color: 0380
vendor color: 31 YELLOW
Yarn 1520380L  color 0380
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 20
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 59

Color: 0390
vendor color: 32 MAIZE
Yarn 1520390L  color 0390
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Color: 0060
vendor color: 46 BABY BLUE
Yarn 1520060L  color 0060
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Stock: 9
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 26

Color: 0070
vendor color: 47 COPEN BLUE
Yarn 1520070L  color 0070
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Stock: 9
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 26

Color: 0080
vendor color: 50 BLUE
Yarn 1520080L  color 0080
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 13
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 40

Color: 0090
vendor color: 52 NASSAU BLUE
Yarn 1520090L  color 0090
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Stock: 12
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 37

Color: 0160
vendor color: 55 AQUA
Yarn 1520160L  color 0160
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 14
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Stock: 41

Color: 0640
vendor color: 56 LIGHT TURK
Yarn 1520640L  color 0640
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 15
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 46

Color: 0130
vendor color: 49 CHINA BLUE
Yarn 1520130L  color 0130
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Stock: 15
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 46

Color: 0120
vendor color: 51 DEEP ROYAL
Yarn 1520120L  color 0120
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Stock: 12
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 35

Color: 0100
vendor color: 54 DARK NAVY
Yarn 1520100L  color 0100
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Stock: 15
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 46

Color: 0110
vendor color: 53 NAVY BLUE
Yarn 1520110L  color 0110
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Stock: 6
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 22

Color: 0140
vendor color: 58 DARK TURK
Yarn 1520140L  color 0140
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 9
600 yd mini cone
#1520140M
Stock: 45

Color: 0150
vendor color: 57 TURK
Yarn 1520150L  color 0150
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 19
600 yd mini cone
#1520150M
Stock: 56

Color: 0530
vendor color: 68 DUCK
Yarn 1520530L  color 0530
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 7
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 21

Color: 0540
vendor color: 67 JADE
Yarn 1520540L  color 0540
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
#1520540M
Stock: 51

Color: 0200
vendor color: 7 KELLY GREEN
Yarn 1520200L  color 0200
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520200L
Stock: 19
600 yd mini cone
#1520200M
Stock: 56

Color: 0550
vendor color: 70 WINTER GREEN
Yarn 1520550L  color 0550
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 3
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 18

Color: 0190
vendor color: 12 DARK GREEN
Yarn 1520190L  color 0190
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 5
600 yd mini cone
#1520190M
Stock: 16

Color: 0690
vendor color: 13 LODEN GREEN
Yarn 1520690L  color 0690
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520690L
Stock: 15
600 yd mini cone
#1520690M
Stock: 57

Color: 0210
vendor color: 9 GREEN 2
Yarn 1520210L  color 0210
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520210L
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Stock: 5

Color: 0180
vendor color: 6 MILL GREEN
Yarn 1520180L  color 0180
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Stock: 14
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 43

Color: 0560
vendor color: 5 NILE GREEN
Yarn 1520560L  color 0560
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 21
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 63

Color: 0570
vendor color: 66 CHAMPAGNE
Yarn 1520570L  color 0570
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 4
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 14

Color: 0260
vendor color: 33 GOLD
Yarn 1520260L  color 0260
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 16
600 yd mini cone
#1520260M
Stock: 48

Color: 0650
vendor color: 44 LIGHT ORANGE
Yarn 1520650L  color 0650
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 8

Color: 0340
vendor color: 43 ORANGE
Yarn 1520340L  color 0340
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Stock: 8
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 25

Color: 0400
vendor color: NATURAL
Yarn 1520400L  color 0400
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Stock: 30
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 90

Color: 0410
vendor color: 16 POLO TAN
Yarn 1520410L  color 0410
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 26
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 77

Color: 0440
vendor color: 36 MUSTARD
Yarn 1520440L  color 0440
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 10
600 yd mini cone
#1520440M
Stock: 30

Color: 0420
vendor color: 15 BEIGE
Yarn 1520420L  color 0420
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520420L
Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
#1520420M
Stock: 50

Color: 0580
vendor color: 69 TAUPE
Yarn 1520580L  color 0580
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 13
600 yd mini cone
#1520580M
Stock: 40

Color: 0430
vendor color: 20 DARK BROWN
Yarn 1520430L  color 0430
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 4
600 yd mini cone
#1520430M
Stock: 11

Color: 0590
vendor color: 71 CHOCOLATE
Yarn 1520590L  color 0590
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 21
600 yd mini cone
#1520590M
Stock: 64

Color: 0220
vendor color: 14 OLIVE DRAB
Yarn 1520220L  color 0220
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Stock: 8
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 25

Color: 0240
vendor color: 4 PLUM GREEN
Yarn 1520240L  color 0240
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 6
600 yd mini cone
#1520240M
Stock: 17

Color: 0460
vendor color: 37 CINNAMON
Yarn 1520460L  color 0460
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 8
600 yd mini cone
#1520460M
Stock: 25

Color: 0470
vendor color: 42 RUST
Yarn 1520470L  color 0470
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 6

Color: 0490
vendor color: 18 LIGHT BROWN
Yarn 1520490L  color 0490
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520490L
Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
#1520490M
Stock: 51

Color: 0500
vendor color: 17 LIGHT COCOA
Yarn 1520500L  color 0500
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520500L
Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
#1520500M
Stock: 50

Color: 0480
vendor color: 41 PEACH
Yarn 1520480L  color 0480
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 16
600 yd mini cone
#1520480M
Stock: 49

Color: 0350
vendor color: 23 ROSE
Yarn 1520350L  color 0350
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 9
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#1520350M
Stock: 27

Color: 0370
vendor color: 21 FLESH PINK
Yarn 1520370L  color 0370
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Stock: 7
600 yd mini cone
#1520370M
Stock: 20

Color: 0310
vendor color: 24 BEAUTY ROSE
Yarn 1520310L  color 0310
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 8

Color: 0680
vendor color: 60 SPECIAL PINK
Yarn 1520680L  color 0680
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 6
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 18

Color: 0600
vendor color: 27 ROSE RED
Yarn 1520600L  color 0600
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
#1520600M
Stock: 50

Color: 0320
vendor color: 26 RED 2
Yarn 1520320L  color 0320
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520320L
Stock: 11
600 yd mini cone
#1520320M
Stock: 33

Color: 0670
vendor color: 29 LIGHT RED
Yarn 1520670L  color 0670
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520670L
Stock: 8
600 yd mini cone
#1520670M
Stock: 24

Color: 0330
vendor color: 28 DARK RED
Yarn 1520330L  color 0330
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520330L
Stock: 7
600 yd mini cone
#1520330M
Stock: 21

Color: 0610
vendor color: 61 LIPSTICK
Yarn 1520610L  color 0610
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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In stock: 1
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Stock: 14

Color: 0620
vendor color: 62 WINE
Yarn 1520620L  color 0620
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 8
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 24

Color: 0300
vendor color: 30 MAGENTA
Yarn 1520300L  color 0300
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 13
600 yd mini cone
#1520300M
Stock: 39

Color: 0290
vendor color: 40 PURPLE
Yarn 1520290L  color 0290
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
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Stock: 17
600 yd mini cone
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Stock: 51

Color: 0270
vendor color: 39 SPECIAL PURPLE
Yarn 1520270L  color 0270
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520270L
Stock: 6
600 yd mini cone
#1520270M
Stock: 19

Color: 0280
vendor color: 38 LAVENDER
Yarn 1520280L  color 0280
0.9 - 1.15 lb cone
#1520280L
Stock: 3
600 yd mini cone
#1520280M
Stock: 10