PACA DE SEDA, Blend of Superfine Alpaca and Silk

Last modified on
Feb 04, 2010

PACA de SEDA [50% Alpaca Superfine, 50% Silk]

The Alpaca Yarn Co.
Paca de Seda,
made in Peru

It is a truly romantic yarn. Imagine yourself in a misty and glittering dream touching your skin with the surreal warmth. This describes Paca de Seda - an amazingly soft, fluffy, and slightly lustrous, luxuious blend of superfine Alpaca and Silk. This yarn is dyed in deep solid shades of wine, olive, chocolate, and other classic colours. Any types of autumn-winter knitwear are suitable: sweaters, jackets, skirts, office clothing, wraps, high fashion, accessories, men's knits.

* Similar yarns: Silk Dream, Desire, Silky Cashmere, Pashmina

FIBRE: 80% Alpaca Superfine, 20% Silk
YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted / Aran
TENSION: 4 sts = 1"
NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US No.7)
LENGTH: approx. 86 m / 92 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g (1.75 oz)
Shade Card 1 | Shade Card 2
Knitted Sample
Sample patterns for alpaca
Price: $7.95 /solids
In inventory: undyed: 4100 Natural White; solids: 4001 Copper, 4265 Light Olive, 4285 Dark Olive, 4410 Chocolate, 4500 Black, 4820 Chianti

Garment Care: dry clean or hand wash using mild soap or woolwash, dry flat pulling a garment into correct shape.

• The AYCo. Yarns Index

4001, Copper

PACA de SEDA [50% Alpaca, 50% Silk], 4100 Natural White

4100, Natural White
undyed

Waistcoat, © Burda Tricot Winter 2009, Carolin Schwarberg Design. Yarn: Mirasol Sulka [60% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk]

Patterns for for Paca de Seda:
• Fan Shrug, The AYCo.; yarn Paca de Seda Paints

Patterns suitable for for Paca de Seda:
• Bustier Sweater, Sandra No. 9, 2008; yarn: Rico Sarina [70% Wool, 30% Silk], needles 4.5 mm.
• Alpaca Silk Pullover, Verena knitting magazine, yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk [80% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk], needles 4.5 mm.

4265, Light Olive

4285, Dark Olive

4410, Chocolate

4500, Black

4820, Chianti