Pinta by Pascuali

• Composition: 60% Virgin wool (Merino extrafine, RWS certified), 20% Silk (Mulberry silk), 20% Ramie
• Yardage: 50 g ~ 212 m | 1.76 oz ~ 232 yds
• Needle size: 3 mm | 3 US | 11 UK
• Gauge: 25 stitches, 30 rows to 4" (10 cm)
• Usage: Pullover in size S ~ 400 g (8 hanks), socks in size 38 ~ 100 g (2 hanks)
• Yarn Weight: 50 g | 1.76 oz ~ Hank / Fingering - Socks

Pinta, a Sock Yarn? You Gotta Be Kidding!

Yes, it is true!  Pinta was originally intended to be a sock yarn made with 100% natural fibres, but it soon proved to be much more than that: it is truly an allrounder wonderful yarn that can be used to knit many different kinds of garments and accessories. 

What distinguishes Pinta from other yarns is its very unique composition: 60% merino, 20% silk and 20% ramie. We source our merino wool from Patagonia.  It is mulesing free and is RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) certified. The RWS is a voluntary global standard that provides verification of the practices that are happening at farm level, making sure the sheep are protected, the land is managed properly paying close attention to soil health, biodiversity and native species; ensuring social welfare, good working conditions and workers´ health and safety. 

Pinta owes its glossy shine and smoothness to mulberry silk, known as “natural silk” and referred to many as the “queen” of fabrics for it is, after all, the highest quality of silk there is. Learn more about silk in our blogpost All About Silk.

The yarn gets its robustness from its other very special ingredient: ramie, which is a plant fibre of the nettle family noted for its length and toughness.  It is an eco-friendly fibre, highly sustainable and a very good alternative to synthetic fibres. We source both the silk and the ramie from China.