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Cadena
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70% Peruvian Highland Wool, 30% Superfine Alpaca
Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat
NOTE: Colored (dyed) version is discontinued. Only Bare Cadena is still available.
A sturdy, no-nonsense yarn that is cushiony and soft, producing garments that will last for years. The speedy gauge lets you knit larger outerwear garments quickly. This is a bundle-’em-up and send-’em-outside-for-hours-of-snow-fort-building-fun yarn. Textured stitches and cables really stand out, adding interest to more utilitarian coats, jackets and ponchos. The longer superfine alpaca fibers give the yarn just a little bit of sheen and increase the warmth to weight ratio of the wool. Cadena also felts into a very thick fabric for durable totes and backpacks.
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- Page created: July 30, 2007
- Last updated: June 14, 2021 …
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