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Daruma Sasawashi
100% kumasasa (bamboo) · 25 g / 52 yds
$11.50
/ skein
Pickup available at Apricot Yarn & Supply — Usually ready in 1 hour
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Local pickup details
Pickup available at Apricot Yarn & Supply*
2690 Historic Decatur Rd., #101
San Diego, California, USA 92106
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*Usually ready same day if ordered at least 1 hour before close.
Hours
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Daruma Sasawashi is a washi paper yarn made in Japan from Kumasasa, a variety of bamboo grass that grows around 1,000 meters above sea level. Kumasasa is naturally antibacterial and deodorizing and offers protection from UV rays, which makes Sasawashi especially well suited for summer accessories like a crochet hat or a clutch. It has also been treated with water-proofing, a finish that will gradually fade over time.
Sasawashi is the perfect choice for structured accessories like the CAMBODIA Hat by Susanne Müller, which you may have seen in the shop as a sample, or a satchel bag like the Konoha Bag by Nahoko Masubuchi. For more from this Japanese brand, see our Daruma Collection.
Full specifications
Fiber content
100% Kumasasa (Bamboo)
Weight class
DK
Length
52yd / 48m
Ball weight
25 g
Gauge
DC 16 - 18 stitches & 6 - 7 rows in 4" / 10 cm
Needle / hook
D - G / 3.25 - 4mm
Care
Spot treat or hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
