Puna
19,50 € – 31,50 €
Silky and light
Combed yarn, in three twisted strands, providing an exceptional sensation to the touch. This untreated yarn, just washed and softened, is characterized by its softness and its warm side, which makes it a very pleasant wool to knit and wear. The Baby Alpaca fibers that make up this yarn come from selected farms in the Andean altiplano, in Peru and Bolivia.
In addition to its lightness and finesse, alpaca wool is very strong and elastic, its resistance and warmth are much higher than that of sheep. It is hypoallergenic, because it does not contain allergenic substances such as lanolin. It is ideal for babies and delicate and sensitive skin. Thanks to its thermoregulating and hygroscopic power, this natural and ecological fiber can be worn in all seasons. It is used to make delicate and slightly vaporous hats, sweaters and vests such as boleros or wraps. We can easily imagine it for making a loose sweater that falls from the shoulder, worn next to the skin or over a nightie on a Sunday morning. It is ideal in the composition of socks and slippers to keep feet dry and protect them from the cold.
Features
Natural color of the fiber or hand dyed
Composition: 100% alpaca
Weight: approximately 100 g
Length: approximately 260 m
Sample 10 cm x 10 cm: 24 stitches x 30 rows
Recommended needle size: 3 – 3.5
Women's size 40 sweater: 5 skeins ±
Typology: Sport – DK
Combed 3-ply yarn, spun in France
Without sizing or softener. Untreated with Super Wash
Packaged in skeins or balls (optional)
Uses
Mid-season yarn, winter yarn, knitting, crochet, tapestry, canvas, exotic fiber, ecological, ethical, untreated.
What is a Sport weight yarn?
A little thicker than Fingering and a bit lighter than DK, Sport weight yarn can be used to create all kinds of projects. As it is quite fine, it is ideal for making children's clothing: it is often found in baby knitting patterns. Often dedicated to sweaters, it is perfect for many projects to be worn in all seasons. It is appreciated for textured knits or cables. Its medium fine yarn can be knitted with needles from 3.25mm to 3.75mm or with hooks from 3.5mm to 4.5mm. A 100g skein is about 250 to 350m.
What is a DK yarn?
Twice as thick as a Fingering yarn, DK (Double Knit) yarn, also known as Light Worsted, is ideal for scarves, hats and medium-weight sweaters. Neither too fine nor too thick, it allows you to create rather light and comfortable pieces that can be worn in all seasons. It is sometimes used to make thick and warm socks to wear indoors or more robust shawls for winter. This weight of yarn is very versatile, which is why it is popular with knitwear fans. This fine-medium yarn, very similar to the Sport weight yarn, is knitted with needles from 3.75mm to 4.5mm or with hooks from 4.5mm to 5.5mm. To reproduce the same effect, you can also knit two Fingering yarns together. An interesting method to mix two colors or mix different fibers. The skeins are about 200 to 250m per 100g.
Maintenance tips
To care for naturally dyed fibers:
– Wash and rinse your item carefully by hand, separately, in water at 30°C maximum.
– Use an organic vegetable soap or a mild natural detergent, neutral pH. A few drops of organic baby shampoo without soap will also take care of the wool and the color.
The use of soap or detergent with a pH that is too high, vinegar, baking soda, etc. is to be avoided, as this would permanently affect the color.
– Do not wring. Dry flat (to avoid deforming your work) away from direct sunlight.
Informations
Bat
We dye small quantities of yarn at a time. All skeins sold under the same reference come from the same batch. As this is an artisanal work, there may however be slight variations in shades between these skeins.
Each batch is unique, it is impossible to obtain exactly the same shade from one batch to another. Remember to alternate the skeins in your projects and make sure to order enough yarn for your project.
Don't worry
Despite numerous rinses and careful washing in the workshop, some colors (especially the most intense ones) may still slightly stain your hands when making your work or color the water when you care for it. This is simply excess dye, the final result will not be affected. There may also sometimes be a little plant powder stuck to the fibers that will come off on its own.
Colors, photographs and screens
Particular care is taken in the production of photographs to be as close as possible to real colors. But natural colors have rich and subtle tones that computer screens (computers, tablets, smartphones) cannot reproduce. The perception of colors can therefore vary depending on the screen, sometimes creating a slight discrepancy with the real color of the object.
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