Project ideas: Scarves, shawls, garments

Technique recommendations: Lace

Fiber content: 100% Tencel

Gauge: 4 ½ stitches per inch using US size 5 needles in stockinette

Care instructions: Hand wash, cool water, gentle detergent, block to dry

Yarn details:

•    630 yards / 4 oz
•    Lace weight
•    Available in all hand-dyed colors
•    A truly ‘green’ fiber made from sustainable, low impact trees, and processed in a close loop system that reuses all chemicals
•    Hypo-allergenic
•    10-times more absorbent than cotton, and far less stretch than rayon
•    Tencel fiber is a registered trademark of Lyocell fiber - the first fiber in decades to be considered unique enough by the US government to have its own generic name.  While lyocell is a cellulose product, it is uniquely different from viscose rayon.

We love the color saturation and softness of this fabulous fiber.  The drape, texture, and sheen will add a richness to any garment, but is best used for lace patterns, or any project designed with a natural drape. Wet blocking (saturating the finished project in water and pinning into the proper shape to dry) is a breeze, opening and enhancing the pattern and drape of this decadent fiber. With the luxuriousness of silk, for an economical cost, this could easily become your favorite fiber for shawls and lace projects.