Kremke Stellaris, a beautifully fine, soft, laceweight metallic carry-along yarn that brings a delicate shimmer to your favourite knitting and crochet projects! Spun in Italy, Stellaris combines soft viscose with a fine metallic thread to create an elegant, subtle sparkle without the scratchy feel often associated with glitter yarns.

Designed to be held together with another yarn, Kremke Stellaris is perfect for adding a touch of shimmer to wool, merino, alpaca, mohair and other fibres. Its incredibly fine construction means you can add sparkle to your favourite sweater, cardigan or accessory without significantly changing the thickness or feel of your knitted fabric. Just like adding extra fluff to your project with a strand of mohair, add extra sparkle with Kremke Stellaris!

Whether you're adding a little festive sparkle or simply love a hint of shimmer in your everyday knitwear, Stellaris is a lovely way to make your projects feel extra special.

Why we love it! Kremke Stellaris isn't like that scratchy, stiff glitter yarn from the 80s! This is soft and smooth with a subtle shimmer and sparkle. If you wanna add something extra to a going out knitted top, or some fun to a Christmas knit you can't go wrong with Stellaris.

Ideal Pattern: Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Stellaris by Kremke Features: 

Yarn weight: Cobweb / Laceweight
Approximate meterage: 560m /  612yds per 25g
Ball size: 25g
Suggested needle size: 1.5mm when knitted alone
Composition: 47% Viscose, 41% Polyester, 12% Metallic Fibre
Care: Hand wash or dry clean

What is Kremke Stellaris used for?

Kremke Stellaris is a fine, sparkly yarn designed to add a subtle metallic shimmer to knitting and crochet projects.

It's particularly lovely for:

• Holding together with another yarn to add delicate sparkle to sweaters and cardigans.

• Adding shimmer to mohair or wool without significantly increasing the thickness of the fabric.

• Knitting festive garments and accessories with an elegant metallic finish.

• Creating sparkling stripes, cuffs and borders for a little extra detail.

• Adding a subtle shimmer to shawls and scarves for everyday wear or special occasions.

Can you knit Kremke Stellaris together with other yarns?

Absolutely! Kremke Stellaris is particularly well suited to being used as a carry-along yarn, meaning you hold one strand of Stellaris together with your main knitting yarn. Simply knit the two strands together as though they were one. The fine metallic thread adds a delicate shimmer while allowing the colour and texture of your main yarn to shine through.

Try pairing Stellaris with merino wool for a sparkly sweater, silk mohair for a beautifully soft shimmer, or cashmere for a little understated luxury.

As with any yarn combination, we recommend knitting a tension swatch before starting your project.

Is Kremke Stellaris scratchy?

Despite its metallic appearance, Kremke Stellaris is surprisingly soft. Its fine viscose construction and delicate metallic thread create a subtle sparkle without the harsh, scratchy texture sometimes associated with glitter yarns. It's very smooth to the touch without any course glitter that can poke out.

When held together with another yarn, the Stellaris thread blends beautifully into the fabric, making it a lovely option for garments worn close to the skin.

Shop Kremke Stellaris at The Knit Lounge

Our Grayshott yarn shop is conveniently located for knitters visiting from Haslemere, Hindhead, Farnham, Guildford and the surrounding Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex areas. Come in to our knitting wool shop in Grayshott to see the yarn and colours in person.

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