Pastoreta is the sibling yarn to Xolla Wool Bauma and made from the same wool from the Ripollesa sheep grazing the landscapes of Catalonia. Its structure makes it perfect for any use: stockinette stitch, lace, cables and colourwork alike. It has a dry touch and while it's not soft like very fine merino wool yarns, it doesn't itch. With a lovely stitch definition and a wooly texture, projects knit in Pastoreta will look good year after year. It blooms beautifully and softens a lot after a first wash. Mulesing is not practised in Spain.
This fingering weight yarn is very versatile and lends itself to many different kind of projects with a gauge of around 22-28 sts/10 cm. Here are a few pattern recommendations:
Elena Solier Jansà, the producer of Xolla Wool, is also a talented knitwear designer. She has many beautiful patterns for Pastoreta, and you can find them on her Ravelry page, HERE.
