Contrepoint® Air N.2 - Stretch Yarn

Yarn Notes Yarn Specs The Brand Contrepoint® Air N.2 is a completely different kind of yarn. Developed by French brand Chamade, it is a new-generation stretch yarn designed around movement - created specifically for contemporary knit and crochet garments. Rather than starting with a fibre and working out what could be made from it, Chamade started with the garment. How should it move? How should it fit? How should it perform in and out of the water? After three years of development, the result is a yarn with an exceptional degree of elasticity and shape recovery. N.2 is the finer and lighter of the two Contrepoint® Air qualities, designed for lightness, fluidity and movement. It can stretch up to four times its original length and recover its shape, making it particularly interesting for lightweight, fitted garments, bodywear and swimwear. Contrepoint® Air N.2 is quick-drying, UV and chlorine resistant and suitable for sea water, opening up possibilities for knitted and crocheted garments that can actually be worn in and around water. Chamade is building a growing library of patterns specifically around Contrepoint® Air, because this is a yarn where seeing the finished fabric really shows you what makes it different. Expect everything from swimwear and bodywear to lightweight garments designed to move with the body. Check out some of the tutorials on Chamade's website here. Thank you to @kisskiss.rhinestones for the images of the blue bikini, and to @nakedknit for the images of the brown and black bikinis! If you're looking for more structure, support and coverage, check out Contrepoint® Air N.1, the more substantial of the two qualities. Ingredients: 56% Polyamide, 44% Elastane Length: 100m (109yds) Weight: 42g Yarn Weight: Fingering Needles: 3mm (US 2½) Maximum stretched length: Approximately 370m Stretch: Up to 4× its original length Made in: France Properties: Quick-drying, UV resistant, chlorine resistant and suitable for sea water. Colours: Pool Blue, Icy Pink, Coral Red, Bronze and Black. Chamade is a French brand creating a new generation of yarns for knitwear in motion. Contrepoint® Air began with the garment rather than the yarn. Chamade spent three years developing a stretch yarn around the needs of contemporary knit and crochet, asking how garments should move, fit and perform before developing the yarn itself. The result is Contrepoint® Air, a patented technology with two complementary qualities. N.1 provides structure, support and coverage, while N.2 is finer and lighter, designed for lightness, fluidity and movement. Chamade launched Contrepoint® Air with five colours deliberately chosen to work together rather than simply follow seasonal trends. The collection is continuing to grow, with new patterns, colours and designer collaborations being introduced throughout the year. We're particularly excited about Chamade's growing creative community and pattern library, which includes collaborations with contemporary knit and crochet designers including NakedKnit, KissKiss Rhinestones and Le Pull Le Pull. Find out more about Chamade on their website or follow them on Instagram.