Berenice from De Rerum Natura

Bérénice is a unique blend of extra-fine Angora goat fibres from South African farms committed to animal welfare and the soft, plump wool of De Rerum Natura's organic Merinos d'Arles, spun into loops around a strong, shiny silk yarn, then combed to give the desired tousled, voluminous look.  The yarn is then dyed using ecological dyes that comply with GOTS specifications to reduce its environmental impact. De Rerum Natura manufactures this very special yarn in Italy, near Biella. Bérénice was created to enrich the textures and colours of De Rerum Natura's yarns and open up new horizons for them. Combined with Ulysse, Gilliatt and Cyrano, it makes them discreetly shiny and irresistibly soft; combined with Albertine and Pénélope, it gives them lightness and voluptuousness for a precious knitting experience and creations. Whether tone-on-tone or playing on more adventurous contrasts, these combinations add depth and a new sparkle to the palette of their yarns and make you want to rediscover them in a new range of projects and gauges. It's also a beautiful lace yarn, very fluffy without being too hairy, which when knitted on its own creates a diaphanous, frothy material that's very inspiring. Bérénice is named after the sublime eponymous heroine of Racine's tragedy. Lace weight 55% Super Kid Mohair labelled RMS,Responsible Mohair Standards (South Africa) / 25% mulberry silk (China) / 20% organic Merinos d'Arles (France)  25 g / 230 yds / 210 m Made in Italy Yarn Characteristics Light and airy Shiny Wide gauge range Great addition to all yarn weights Care Instructions This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend washing your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent. If you wish to test the wool setting of your machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample. Each dye lot is unique. Please purchase enough yarn to complete your project.  We try hard to capture the essence of each colorway, but please keep in mind that colors may vary from monitor to monitor.