"Quattro Color" Cotton Yarn - Add a Splash of Creativity to Your Knitting Projects!

QUATTRO COLOR, colour-printed cotton for versatile knitting

QUATTRO COLOR by Lang Yarns combines 100% cotton with a printed colour effect that gradually unfolds as you knit. With 120 metres in each 50-gram ball and a reference tension of 24 stitches and 32 rows, it is a versatile choice for garments and accessories. The yarn is suitable for every season, making it relevant for light standalone pieces as well as knitted layers worn when the weather becomes cooler.

The cotton is mercerised and gassed. These finishes give the yarn a smooth, neat appearance and support a clearly defined fabric. The stitches remain easy to observe as they form, while the yarn moves pleasantly across the needles. If you are planning a pullover or an accessory worn near the neck, knit a tension square first and place it against your skin. This simple test allows you to assess the handle for yourself before committing time to a larger project.

Printed colour that develops as you knit

The colour is printed directly onto QUATTRO COLOR, bringing visual movement to the fabric without requiring frequent changes between separate yarns. Its appearance in the finished piece will naturally depend on the stitch count, the selected pattern, your tension and the dimensions of each section. A tension square therefore provides more than a measurement check: it also offers a useful preview of how the printed colour may be distributed in your own knitting.

The yarn’s smooth presentation can complement plain stocking stitch, neat ribbing and textured patterns. For a more detailed stitch design, use a generous swatch to explore the balance between the texture and the printed colour. This gives you an opportunity to decide whether the stitch pattern or the colour effect should take the leading role before you begin the full project.

What can you make with QUATTRO COLOR?

Its pure cotton composition and all-season character open up a wide range of possibilities. QUATTRO COLOR can be used for pullovers, cardigans, knitted tops, light scarves, shawls and other accessories. The colour print adds interest to straightforward shapes and familiar stitches, allowing the yarn to contribute to the finished look without a complicated colourwork technique.

Beginners can pair it with an easy-to-follow construction and a simple stitch pattern, while experienced knitters can explore the relationship between colour, texture and tension. In garments, the defined fabric helps carefully worked ribs, borders and finishing details stand out. In accessories, even an uncomplicated knitted surface gives the printed colour room to appear. Whatever your level, checking your own tension is an important part of creating a result that reflects the proportions and appearance of the chosen pattern.

Needle size and tension

Lang Yarns recommends 3 to 4 mm needles for QUATTRO COLOR. The best size for your project will depend on your individual knitting tension and the fabric required by the pattern. The reference tension is 24 stitches and 32 rows over 10 cm. If you count more stitches, try a larger needle; if you count fewer, try a smaller one. Check the row count as well as the stitch count, especially when knitting a garment whose length and shaping must correspond to the instructions.

• Composition: 100% cotton
• Finish: mercerised, gassed and colour printed
• Length: 120 m per 50 g
• Needles: 3 to 4 mm
• Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows over 10 cm
• Season: all seasons

Care and documented certification

Use a detergent intended for fine wash when caring for QUATTRO COLOR. Before treating a completed piece, you can care for your tension square in the same way and then measure it again. This lets you observe the fabric and check its dimensions before applying the same routine to a project in which you have invested many hours. It also avoids assuming a wash temperature or programme that is not stated in the supplied product information.

QUATTRO COLOR is OEKO-TEX certified under certificate number 25.3.0121. This clearly documented reference provides useful transparency when selecting the yarn for your next project.

A yarn selected for the value of the finished piece

The value of a considered yarn choice becomes clear both in the pleasure of knitting and in the pride you feel when the finished piece matches your intention. With its mercerised and gassed cotton, printed colour and clean stitch definition, QUATTRO COLOR can support a simple design or a more detailed project. Choose your pattern, prepare an accurate tension square and let QUATTRO COLOR reveal its colour across your needles.