Yummy yarns-as knitters we all have and love them. We have our tried & true favorites we fall back on but sometimes you've just got to try something new-exciting-luxurious-exotic....welcome to Pascuali Yarns! I was introduced to this new yarn company about a month ago and I adore their product.
They're what I like to call "boutique brand" meaning they specialize in high quality luxury/exotic fibers that are responsibly sourced. Pascuali yarns is a brand that is passionate about their yarns and it shows. Check out the sample cards that came with the yarn they sent. Gorgeousness!
This is really just a small selection of the yarns they offer ranging from cashmere to cork. I'm working with Cairo a 4 ply baby camel yarn that is oh-so-soft in a lovely caramel/latte shade called ochre. I've never knit with camel fiber before so I was really excited to get it on my needles.
The feel is very similar to a high-grade baby alpaca soft & squishy with a subtle sheen that would make you think there is a bit of silk in it. But where it surprised me is in the lightness of weight-it is doesn't have the same density as an alpaca/silk blend but still has that luxurious feel of that combination. Who knew you could get that feel with a lovely lightness too?
Right now my WIP is an easy to make triangle scarf (pictures to come soon). This is my first time knitting a triangle scarf so I've had to frog back a couple times & this yarn responds beautifully to mistakes-no pilling, splitting, or knotting. Each hank is a generous 218 yards/200m that is wonderfully free of knots-thank you Pascuali! As I'm working this scarf I've needed to join my skeins and the camel fiber binds easily & invisibly using a felted method. Stay posted as for more in the coming days :-)
