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What do the Garnhuset labels mean?

Our Garnhuset product labels are written in Swedish, so here is a quick guide to what they mean.

1 Product name

VävgarnerWeaving yarns
frånfrom
GarnHuset i KinnaThe Yarn House in Kinna*
16/2 Lingarn16/2 linen

*Kinna is a town in Sweden.

2 Colour information

PartiDyelot
FärgColour number

3 Specification

16/2 Lingarn16/2 (linen count) Linen
100% linne färgad100% linen dyed
x-rulle 125 g +-5%(Reel size) 125g +/-5%
650 m +-5%(Length) 650m +/-5%

4 Product Facts

VarufaktaProduct facts
FärghärdighetHögsta värdenColour fastness scoreFrom a possible score
Mot tvätt 60° 4-5
Mot ljus 6-7
Mot gnidning 4-5
5
8
5
When washed at 60°C: 4-5
Lightfastness: 6-7
When rubbed: 4-5
5
8
5

Other fibres

Here are the other fibre names you may encounter:

BomullCotton
Bomull-linCotton – Linen (Cottolin)
LingarnLong fibre (line) linen
LintowShort fibre (tow) linen
UllgarnWool