Name: Skein Sisters
Address: 721 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW, 2203, AU
Telephone: 02 9554 7444

Why you'll love it

In stock now, with more on the way: order more than we have on the shelf and the extra skeins will ship from 11 November.

Some yarns are made for warm days, and Nepal is one of them. It's a blend of 60% organic cotton and 40% linen, given a special twist that adds a beautiful natural texture to every stitch. The cotton comes from Italy and the linen from China, and the yarn is spun and dyed in Italy.

The cotton keeps it breathable and the linen gives it a cool feel – perfect for airy summer tops. Reach for it for light jumpers and cardigans too, or knitted and crocheted scarves and accessories. It's easy to work with, and it's hard-wearing too – garments made in Nepal don't stretch and won't wear thin in a hurry.

Nepal comes in 30 natural, vibrant shades, so there's plenty to play with.

A note from us: Pascuali list Nepal as a 4ply with 28 stitches on 3mm needles, but our swatches told a different story. We got 23 stitches on both 3mm and 3.5mm needles, and 22 stitches on 4mm, so it knits up much more like an 8ply.

Care: machine wash at 30°C on a delicate cycle with a mild detergent. Dry flat – ideally on a towel – and keep it away from direct heat and blazing sun. If needed, iron on the lowest setting.

Specifications

Composition

60% organic cotton
40% linen

Skein weight

50g

Yarn length

180m (197yds)

Yarn weight

8ply (DK)

Needle size

3mm - 4mm (US 2.5 to 6)

Knitting gauge

22-23 stitches to 10cm (4in)

Care guide

Machine wash at 30°C on a delicate cycle with a mild detergent, dry flat

Need More?

Need more of a colour than we have in stock? Give us a call on 02 9554 7444 and we'll do our best to help.

We can let you know when more is due in, or help you track down a close match from our range.

Yarn Weight vs Yarn Ply

"Ply" technically refers to the construction of the yarn. It's the number of strands that are twisted together to make a single piece of yarn. While "ply" historically related to the thickness (or weight) of the yarn, today's spinning technology means that the number of plies doesn't always correspond directly to the thickness of the yarn.

However, in some countries, including Australia & the UK, the numbering system of yarn ply still refers to the thickness of the yarn, so it's possible to have a single ply 4ply yarn! - this means that the yarn is constructed of a single ply, but has the traditional thickness of a 4ply sock / fingering yarn).

For more information, please refer to our Hook, Needle & Yarn Guide and our blog A Quick Guide to Yarn Weights.

Happiness Guarantee

We want you to love your new yarn! We accept returns within 90 days of your order being dispatched on stock items.

All return items must be in resaleable condition, unless it was faulty or damaged.
It must be in its original packaging and unopened.
We cannot return yarn if it has been wound from a skein into a ball.

Please see our Returns Policy for more details.

Shipping & Pickup

AUSTRALIA
FREE shipping on orders over $200
Orders under $200 – $13.50 (Standard) or $17.50 (Express)

NEW ZEALAND
FREE shipping on orders over $200
Orders under $200 – $14.95 (Standard) or $23.95 (Express)

Excludes oversized items, all amounts in AUD

INTERNATIONAL
Postage cost will be calculated at Checkout
We are currently unable to ship to the US, the UK, Canada or EU countries

For more details, see our Shipping Policy.

Store Pickup

We offer a Store Pickup service which you select at checkout. When your order is ready for you to pick up you will receive a notification via SMS. We hold store pick ups for 14 days.

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About

Pascuali

Yarns from Pascuali in Germany, including Nepal – an organic cotton and linen blend, spun and dyed in Italy.