Variegated hand dyed rayon ribbon perfect for kumihimo with a knitted tube structure. An 8 strand round braid is 3mm in diameter. It can be braided as is or with beads. Beads can be added directly onto the ribbon as it collapses onto itself. The bead holes need to have soft edges such as high quality Japanese glass beads. The actual rayon fiber needs to be handled with care as it can be damaged or snagged when manipulated. Once braided, it is quite strong.
Laying the ribbon side by side, so the colors in the braid shift along the way at the same time, creates an interesting effect. > Bead Cluster Kumihimo Kits
News: When the original supplier closed their business, I found a new supplier and custom dyer. The mill manufacturing this item has discontinued production. This item is limited to stock on hand.
Mini Skeins ~ 25 yd - 23 m or ~ 15 yd - 13.7 m - Full Skeins ~ 150 yd - 137 m ~ 2 oz See notes
Hand dyed in the USA - Hand wash separately in cold water dry flat - Some dye may release in the first wash.
Most Panache Ribbon has a tight knit, but some skeins are more loosely knitted, regardless of the knit type, it braids similarly. Note: Full skeins are hard to handle as the knit rayon ribbon is very slippery. Use a wand to unwind the skein or have a helper hold the skein while you unwind it. Do not attempt to do it by yourself or without the right tools.
The original Panaché ribbon comes in 25 yd/23 m mini skeins have 18 skein turns 53 inches/1.3 m long. With 1 mini skein, using the ribbon singly with 2 skein turn per ribbon 104 inches/2.6 m long, you can make 4-5 bracelets, or 2 necklaces and 1 bracelet, or 1 extra long necklace and 1 bracelet.
The Panaché from the newer supplier comes in 15 yd/13.7 m mini skeins, with 9 skein turns 60 inches/1.5 m long. For kumihimo, the ninth turn is extra, so you can cut the skein anywhere and start your braid with the color shift of your choice. With 1 mini skein, using the ribbon singly, giving you a 60 inches/1.5 m length per ribbon, you can make 3-4 bracelets, or 1 necklace and 1-2 bracelet, or 1 long necklace.
Ltd denotes colors available in limited numbers of mini-skeins.
This is the yarn recommended for 'Twilight", the knitted necklace in Betsy Beads, the book by Betsy Hershberg (p 48). The pattern asks for 100 yd, so get a full skein.
Personal Note -I fell in love with this ribbon at first sight. It is soft against the skin, yet strong with a beautiful sheen. The colors shift beautifully. It has an amazing array of colors and it makes beautiful braids. More > Bead Cluster Kumihimo Kits
Mini Skeins - $9.75 | Full Skeins - $25.00 | Or As Marked
Winter
White, Grey and Black, repeated 4 times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Alegria
Reds, Magentas, and Purples repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Purple Flame Ltd
Purples, Magentas, Oranges, and Blues repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Coffee & Denim
Chestnut Brown, a touch of Olive, Indigo and Midnight Blue, repeated three times, and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Espresso
Chestnut Brown to Black repeated three times, and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Russet
Burned Oranges, Burgundies, and Rusts, repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Rusty Ltd
Light Copper, Burned Oranges, Rusts and Tans, repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Echo Canyon Ltd
Chestnut, Bright Blue, and Aqua repeated twice, then Bright Blue, and Aqua, and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Purple Haze
Purples, Violets, and Magenta repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
African Violet Ltd
Blues, Purples, and Violets repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Violet Teal Ltd
Violet, Light Blue, and Teal, repeated three times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Peacock
Peacock Blues darker to lighter repeated several times and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Seaglass Ltd
Teal, Light Grey, and Marina repeated twice, then Teal and Marina, and back around the skein.
Skein Diameter ~ 60 inches/1.5 m long
Aruba 3 Ltd
Bright Lime Green, Aqua, and Navy Blue, repeated several times and back around the skein. This dye lot is brighter and more vivid than previous dye lots.
About yardage - Yardage of skeins is approximate. We wind our mini-skeins and we measure them by skein rotations, not by actual yardage. The skein sizes are fairly accurate, thus the yardage is fairly accurate on the mini-skeins. The full skeins are wound by our supplier, yardage is approximate.
About colors - While every attempt was made to reproduce colors accurately, colors on your monitor may not precisely match actual thread colors. Dye lots from manufacturer may vary!
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