PIMA TENCEL, Cascade

Last modified on
Mar 01, 2010

Cascade Pima Tencel,
made in Peru

Lustrous, silky, and soft, Pima Tencel is a 50/50 blend of finest Peruvian Pima cotton and Tencel (Lyocell). It has an appearance of silk top, or avery fine cotton-silk blend, but it is twice less in cost. Pima Tencel is a next-to-the-skin yarn, it is also amazingly durable. Pima Tencel is suitable for all-year-round knitwear, hand knit or chunky crochet vests, pullovers, T-shirts, summer tops, and accessories. It is also great for men's outfits: scarves, pullovers, and waistcoats. * Tencel, Viscose and Rayon are often called "fake silks", because they are all natural fibers made of wood pulp.

• For information: Pima Cotton is a fine, long staple cotton (premium grade cotton), originally derived by crossing American and Egyptian species. It is named for Pima County in Arizona.

* Similar yarn: Astral, Mystik DK, Eden

FIBRE: 50% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 50% Tencel
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted
TENSION: 5 sts = 1"
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7)
LENGTH: approx. 99 m / 109 yds
SKEIN WEIGHT: 50g
Shade Card 2009 | Knitted Sample | close view
Irene &Mr.Sheep Knitwear:
• [Pleated Sarafan Dress] [Pattern No. PB-IR211] * new
Patterns for cotton: Cotone Magazine, Crochet Magazine
Sample patterns for cotton
Price: $4.99
In inventory: 258 Gold, 499 Mid Grey, 4084 Forest Green, 1693 Lavender Blue, 7013 Teal

Garment Care: hand wash with lavender wash, dry flat pulling the garment into correct shape.

• Cascade Yarns Index

258, Gold

499, Mid Grey
(Mouse Grey)

Raglan Pullover, © Fait Main No. 12. Enlarge. Yarn: Phildar Thalassa [75% Cotton, 25% Lyocell]

Suitable patterns:
• 3/4 Sleeved Pullover, © Fait Main Tricot No. 7, 2008. Yarn: Bergére de France Annecy [50% Acrylic, 50% Tencel].

* What is Tencel? Lyocell is a fibre made from wood pulp cellulose as well as Viscose and Rayon. It was first manufactured in 1988 by Courtaulds Fibres UK at their pilot plant S25. The only current manufacturer in the United States is Lenzing Inc, who market it under the trademarked brand name Tencel.
Lenzing Fibers Inc.

1693, Lavender Blue

4084, Forest Green

7013, Teal