Midnatssol | CaMaRose
Midnatssol (or "Midnight Sun") is a wonderfully soft and fluffy lace-weight yarn made of baby alpaca, merino, and Tencel. A softer sister to mohair, Midnatssol is great for those who find mohair itchy or irritating, while still giving all the same benefits and effects that a classic mohair yarn gives, such as strength, fluffiness, and softness.
DETAILS
CONTENT: 54% baby alpaca, 10% merino, 36% tencel
WEIGHT: Lace
TEXTURE: Fluffy baby alpaca wrapped onto a tencel thread
UNIT WEIGHT: 25g
METERAGE: 200 meters (218 yards)
NEEDLE SIZE: 2mm-3mm (US 0-2.5)
GAUGE: 32-40 stitches & 52 rows = 10cm/4"
WRAPS PER INCH: approx. 32
FELTABLE: Yes/No (alpaca will felt, tencel will not)
CARE: Machine-wash on wool cycle, or hand wash, and lay flat to dry
HOW IT'S MADE
Midnatssol is made from 100% natural & biodegradable fibers including baby alpaca, merino, and Tencel. The baby alpaca and merino are sourced from South America where mulesing is not practiced. Tencel is a branded name for lyocell, which is made from sustainably sourced eucalyptus trees in a closed-loop production cycle without the use of toxic solutions or petroleum.
PROJECT IDEAS
Midnatssol is a great solution for those who love the look of mohair, but find mohair irritating to the skin. You can hold a strand of Midnatssol with any other yarn to bulk up your gauge, add softness, add strength, or just to give a fuzzy halo to your project. You can also hold Midnatssol double for a fluffy and lightweight fabric.
Check out the Gingerbread Sweater, Mia Sweater, Beautiful Smock Sweater, Luna Shawl, and other popular patterns using this yarn!
Or substitute Midnatssol for mohair in the Cumulus Blouse, Sweater No.18, Elton Cardigan, Birds of a Feather Shawl, Robin Beanie, and other popular patterns that use mohair!