Ortica Worsted Aran 1133 Pistache

ORTICA - Ancient Nettle Craft Meets Modern Luxury in a Dynamic Cotton Blend ORTICA by LANGYARNS reimagines an ancient textile tradition by combining nettle fibres with soft cotton to create a uniquely dynamic yarn. This innovative blend produces a natural wave effect, where matte and lustrous surfaces interplay to create knitted fabrics with lively texture and visual depth. Drawing on thousands of years of nettle fibre textile history, ORTICA transforms this humble plant into contemporary pieces with distinctive character and sustainable appeal. Yarn Composition: 82% Cotton, 18% Ramie - Nettle Length: ~105m Ball Weight: 50g Yarn Weight: Worsted / Aran Needle Size: 4.0 - 4.5mm Tension: 19 stitches and 27 rows in stocking stitch to make a 10cm / 4 inch square Washing: Machine wash up to 30˚C - wool detergent - no softener. What is Ramie Ramie, extracted from the Asian nettle plant (Boehmeria nivea), is one of the oldest textile fibres known to humanity. This naturally white fibre combines exceptional strength with quick-drying properties, offering a distinctive silky luster and excellent shape retention. While similar to linen, ramie's hollow fiber structure provides unique temperature regulation and wrinkle resistance, though its complex processing makes it more costly than other natural fibres.