Auf die Nadeln geschaut: Re-Jeans

Putting the Spotlight on: Re-Jeans

As name suggests, Re-Jeans comes from the manufacture of jeans. The basis for Re-Jeans is recycled cotton made out of denim: fabric residues are gradually dissolved and cleaned down to the individu...
 Siegel und Zertifikate für Wolle und Garne

Wool and Yarn Certifications

Handicrafts and do-it-yourself are "in". But what about the material? Is this also "good" in terms of fairness and sustainability? We believe that if you take the time to create something with your...
Wie lagere ich Wolle am besten?

What Is the Best Way to Store Wool?

For many of us the “stash,” our treasured wool supply, keeps growing turning into mountains of wool at home. In order for you to be able to knit something beautiful with "well seasoned" wool, it ha...
Viskose – Kunstfaser oder Naturfaser?

Is Viscose a Synthetic or a Natural Fibre?

In our blog post Are Synthetic Fibres Really Necessary in Knitting Yarns? we explained our critical stance on this topic. In the following text, we would like to explain why we still use ...
Auf die Nadeln geschaut:  Tibetan

Putting the Spotlight on: Tibetan

We have had Tibetan in our range for a number of years, and now this cosy merino-yak mix has been spruced up.
Stricken mit unterschiedlichen Farbpartien

Knitting with Different Dye Lots

How annoying! There is not enough yarn for a project – a ball of yarn is missing. So I quickly bought another one. But what is it? When knitting, you can see that there is a color difference in the...
Kunstfasern in Strickgarnen - muss das wirklich sein?

Are Synthetic Fibres Really Necessary in Knitting Yarns? 

Anyone who knows a little about the Pascuali range knows that we place great value on high quality fibres. No synthetic fibres are used in our yarns. In this article, we explain why we believe that...
Alpaka – Schau mir in die Augen, Kleines! 

Alpaca – The Incan Emperors' luxury

We shared with you some interesting facts about camel wool in a previous blog post, and now we are back with more!  What kind of animals are they? Where did they come from? What is so special ...
Auf die Nadeln geschaut: Alpaca Fino

Putting the Spotlight on: Alpaca Fino

If you are looking for a nice soft yet robust yarn that has a certain strength but is not too thick, Alpaca Fino made of 100 percent baby alpaca is the best choice