{"title":"Jumbo-Weight Yarn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe big softie of yarn, jumbo-weight yarn is the biggest yarn there is, knitting up at the fewest stitches to the inch (1.5 or fewer). This means super quick projects on large knitting needles, perfect for last minute knitted gifts and big, bold knits at a modern scale. Shop our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gentle-giant\"\u003eGentle Giant\u003c\/a\u003e, the ultimate jumbo weight yarn... 100% \u003ca href=\"\/products\/merino-wool-yarn\"\u003emerino wool\u003c\/a\u003e and 1000% as soft as you can imagine!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gentle-giant","title":"Gentle Giant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"migrated-content__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs generous a yarn as we could dream up, Gentle Giant is for anyone with a soft spot for cozy and an eye for beauty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Yarn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle Giant comes from the merino sheep breed, which is wool at its best: soft but strong, light but warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe loose and lofty spin of this single-ply yarn makes full use of merino's softness. It also ensures the yarn is not too heavy to weigh you down, while trapping air to insulate you from the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jumbo-weight yarn, Gentle Giant knits up at a great, big 1.5 stitches to the inch and is the perfect go-to yarn for quick-but-gorgeous knits: warm winter blankets, sumptuous hats and scarves, and high-drama cowls!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle Giant's palette ranges from gentle White Peppercorn to rich Graphite Gray... Five beautiful neutrals to choose from! Explore our collection of (mostly free) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/category\/all-knitting-patterns\/filter-gentle-giant\/\"\u003eknitting patterns in Gentle Giant\u003c\/a\u003e and cast on for something sensational!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% merino wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e125 grams (4.4 ounces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e48 yards (44 meters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGauge: \u003c\/strong\u003e1.5-2 stitches per inch, super bulky- to jumbo-weight yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Knitting Needle: \u003c\/strong\u003eUS 17 or 19 (12-15 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Crochet Hook: \u003c\/strong\u003eP or Q (11.5-15.75 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Care: \u003c\/strong\u003eHand wash cold, lay flat to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilled In: \u003c\/strong\u003ePeru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSustainability + Environmental Impact\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle Giant is OEKO-TEX certified, meaning it's free of substances that may be harmful to human health... Nice and gentle!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Substitutions For Gentle Giant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn\"\u003eyarn\u003c\/a\u003e like this? None of our other yarns are quite as big and beautiful as Gentle Giant, but our 100% alpaca bouclé-like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiddlehead\"\u003eFiddlehead\u003c\/a\u003e has some gauge overlap! And if you love this dreamy cloud of single-ply merino wool, check out our slightly thinner \u003ca href=\"\/products\/super-soft-merino\"\u003eSuper Soft Merino\u003c\/a\u003e or our much \u003cem\u003emuch\u003c\/em\u003e finer \u003ca href=\"\/products\/line-weight\"\u003eLine Weight\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind more yarn you'll love... Shop our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-super-bulky-1-75-2-75\"\u003esuper bulky-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-jumbo-1-5-or-fewer\"\u003ejumbo-weight yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-merino-wool\"\u003emerino wool yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yarn-wool\"\u003ewool yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, all available only at Purl Soho.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/yarn-substitution-made-easy\/\"\u003eYarn Substitution Made Easy\u003c\/a\u003e article!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive into the world of yarn with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/create\/yarn-substitution-made-easy\/\"\u003eComplete Guide To Yarn\u003c\/a\u003e, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purl Soho","offers":[{"title":"Heirloom White, Solid","offer_id":42658955231326,"sku":"GG-1000","price":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Winter Bark, Heather","offer_id":42658955296862,"sku":"GG-5100","price":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Peppercorn, Heather","offer_id":42658955329630,"sku":"GG-5200","price":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pigeon Gray, Heather","offer_id":42658955362398,"sku":"GG-5900","price":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Graphite Gray, Heather","offer_id":42658955427934,"sku":"GG-6000","price":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4386\/0574\/files\/pigeon-gray-purl-soho-gentle-giant-merino-super-bulky-jumbo-1-765-1000_123cb3c6-18f4-494c-ab4c-d02acdf8e0fb.jpg?v=1785275697"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/collections\/yarn-jumbo-1-5-or-fewer.oembed","provider":"Purl Soho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}