
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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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

An interview with ANKESTRiCK
ANKESTRiCK has been a key figure in German knitwear design for years. Her designs are clear, timelessly beautiful and often cleverly constructed. When we launched our Manada yarn, Anke was immediat...