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September 6, 2010

 
ASTRAL, Tencel Alpaca Blend

 
The Alpaca Yarn Co. Astral, made in Peru

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Astral is a natural, lustrous, superbly soft, eco-friendly blend of Peruvian alpaca and Tencel (Lyocell). This blend is designed for autumn-winter knitwear and is suitable for all types of hand knitted clothes: vests, cardigans, coats, ponchos, and accessories.

* Similar yarn: Silk Dream, Silky Cashmere, Paca de Seda, Pima Tencel

FIBRE: 30% Alpaca, 20% Merino extrafine, 50% Tencel (Lyocell)
YARN WEIGHT: Aran
TENSION: 1" = 5 sts on 4.5 mm
NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7)
LENGTH: approx. 180 m / 197 yards
HANK WEIGHT: 100g
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Price: $14.99
In stock: 8100 Natural White, 8477 Moss Green, 8778 Mulberry (7 hanks), 8779 Heather
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Garment Care: dry clean or hand wash in cold water with woolwash no rinse, baby shampoo or mild soap, dry flat. Iron cool.

Colour:
Quantity:
ASTRAL, 8100 Natural White 8100, Natural White
 		ASTRAL, 8477 Moss 8477, Moss Green
ASTRAL, 8778 Mulberry (Aubergine) 8778, Mulberry
(Aubergine) * 7 hanks 		8779, Heather
 
Red Jacket, Sandra
Red Jacket, © Sandra No. 9 2010. Yarn: Lana Grossa Bingo, 80 m / 50 g

 

* What is Tencel? Lyocell is an eco fibre made from wood pulp cellulose as well as Viscose and Rayon. It was first manufactured in 1988 by Courtaulds Fibres UK at their pilot plant S25. The only current manufacturer in the United States is Lenzing Fibers Inc., who market it under the trademarked brand name Tencel.

 

 

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