RUCA MULTI [100% Sugarcane Viscose], Light Worsted

Last modified on
February 14, 2012

RUCA MULTI [100% Sugarcane], Light Worsted

Araucania Ruca Multi,
made in Chile

Ruca Multi is an exceptionally soft, velvety and naturally lustrous, reminiscent of bamboo silk, pure sugar cane viscose in light worsted weight. This yarn is hand dyed in soft and warm, beautiful muted hues.

For information: Ruca is the name that defined the housing of the Mapuches. Formerly the most wealthy had up to three ruca, one to sleep, one to cook and one to store, although there were also families with one, which meets all three functions. its structure is based on two solid wood sticks of native trees, the roof and walls have a kind of vegetable fiber fabric highly resistant to the humid weather conditions in this region. At its center there is a cooker or Kutralwe formed by stones. Its main entrance is always oriented towards the birth of the Sun.

* Similar yarns: Bamboo viscose

FIBRE: 100% Sugarcane Viscose
YARN WEIGHT: Light Worsted
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22 sts / 28 rows
NEEDLES: 3.75 - 4 (US No. 4-5)
LENGTH: approx. 241 m / 263 yards
HANK WEIGHT: 100 g
[Knitted Sample]
PATTERNS: Araucania Books
Price: $15.99
IN STOCK: 04 Tortoiseshell, 17 Spring Frost, 19 Summer Medley
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