Adding Texture to Your Fabric The ITO Gima 8.5 yarn is lace-weight yarn made from 100% cotton.  Gima translates to 'fake linen' in Japanese. This cotton yarn presents a uniquely crisp and flat yarn to the touch that softens with every use and wash. Its unique flat-piled appearance will add texture to your knitting, crochet, and weaving projects, making them a lot more interesting! Colour sample cards for this yarn are available.  Get a Sample Card Not sure which colours to get? Purchase an ITO Gima Sample Card to see your options. Sample cards are recommended for true colours. ITO Gima Specifications FIBRE: 100% Cotton WEIGHT: lace weight GAUGE: 31 stitches to 10cm NEEDLES: Single 2 - 2.5mm (US 0 - 1)  UNIT WEIGHT: 25g ball LENGTH: 212 metres / 231 yards  WASHING: Hand wash only