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Mar 03, 2010
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Estelle Arequipa Paint, made in Peru
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"Arequipa lies in the Andes mountains, the snow-capped volcano El Misti overlooks the city." Estelle Arequipa is not only a perfect, machine washable yarn used for making warm and juicy socks, but it is also an amazing solution for autumn-winter clothing in deep hand painted shades, and beautiful accessories knitted or crocheted in open-work or lace patterns: scarves, caps, light jackets, shrugs, long lace gloves, etc.
* For information: Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity. - source: Wiki.org
Soon after its founding, the city became a major commercial hub of southern Peru, accumulating commercial and * Similar yarn: Fixation, Cadenza Paint, Lambgora
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FIBRE: 65% Superwash Wool, 20% Alpaca Superfine, 15% Nylon
YARN WEIGHT: Sport
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 30 sts / 36 rows
NEEDLES: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (US No.0)
LENGTH: approx. 400 m / 438 yards
HANK WEIGHT: 100g
Shade Card 1 | Shade Card 2
Knitted Sample
Free patterns for Arequipaare available on request :
• Lace Sailor Collar Pullover: front, back
• Feather & Fan Shawl or Scarf [yarns: shawl - Arequipa /solids, scarf - Cadenza ]
Irene & Mr.Sheep Knitwear:• Cropped Jacket with Picot Border [Pattern No. SB-IR223]
MSRP:
Sale Price: $15.49
In inventory: 206 Winter Berries, 208 Raspberry Plum
Garment Care: hand or machine wash in lukewarm water separately, tumble dry low heat.
* Note: flaws in the colours may occur at the first wash.
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• Estelle Yarns Index |
 206, Winter Berries (Burgundy-BlackCherry-Blueberry) |
 208, Raspberry Plum (Purple-Plum-Teal-Raspberry) |
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Scarlet Scarf of Lace Fans, sample pattern.
Yarn: 100% Merino extrafine, 24 ply sport weight, crochet hook 2.75 mm; * design is suitable for Arequipa
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