{"product_id":"gentle-giant-heather-pigeon-gray","title":"Gentle Giant, Pigeon Gray, Heather","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":"Pigeon Gray, Heather","offer_id":42658955362398,"sku":"GG-5900","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4386\/0574\/files\/purlsoho-gentlegiant-pigeongrayheather_1_4c2bd064-4025-4de0-81a3-720c2a5797d3.jpg?v=1785261680","url":"https:\/\/www.purlsoho.com\/products\/gentle-giant-heather-pigeon-gray","provider":"Purl Soho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}