Viscose yarn
Plant-based fibre with shine and drape
- Shiny
- Drapey
- Cool
Viscose (rayon) is made from regenerated cellulose. It has a silky sheen and heavy drape and takes dye brilliantly.
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It is common in summer blends with cotton and linen and in tape or ribbon yarns.
- Yarns
- 9
- 0 pure (≥90 %)
- Gauge
- 18–28
- sts / 10 cm
- Needles
- 1.5–7 mm
- Typical length
- 360 m
- per 100 g
Often blended with
Brands with viscose yarns
All viscose yarns
2 yarns
Questions about viscose yarn
Care, gauge and substitution tips for viscose, combined with live data from our catalogue.
Does viscose stretch?+
Viscose is heavy and can grow in long garments; blending with cotton or knitting at a firmer gauge helps.
What gauge do viscose yarns knit to?+
Between 18 and 28 stitches per 10 cm, with a typical value around 20. Needles range from 1.5 to 7 mm.
How do I find a substitute for a viscose yarn?+
Open the yarn below and look at its alternatives. They are ranked purely on technical match — gauge, meterage, fibre, needles, texture and care — never on price or commission.