Paradise Fibers Custom Blend - Pina Colada | Merino, Pineapple Fiber, & Mulberry Silk

Details

Piña Colada is a Paradise Fibers custom spinning blend of 75% merino wool, 20% pineapple fiber and 5% mulberry silk, in the colors of a beach-bar drink: bright cyan, toasted orange and pale green swirled through creamy white. It is a tropical twist for your spinning, and as refreshing as its name.

The soft, springy merino balances the crisp sheen of pineapple fiber, and a touch of mulberry silk adds smoothness and light. Together they spin into cool, lustrous, drapey yarns made for warm-weather projects.

Fiber details

• Fiber content: 75% merino wool, 20% pineapple fiber, 5% mulberry silk
• Colors: Bright cyan, toasted orange, pale green and creamy white
• Preparation: Combed top
• Blend: Paradise Fibers custom blend, July 2025 Fiber Club
• Sold by: The ounce

How it spins

The merino carries the blend, so it drafts easily. Pineapple fiber is a smooth, slippery plant fiber, so add a little more twist than you would for pure wool. Split the top lengthwise to keep the color runs bright, or pre-draft and blend for a softer mix of shades.

What to make with it

Summer tees and tanks, light shawls, market bags and kids' knits, or a woven scarf that shows off the long runs of cyan and orange. The pineapple fiber and silk give the yarn a cool hand and a soft sheen that suit warm-weather wear.

Questions about Piña Colada

What is pineapple fiber?

Pineapple fiber is a plant fiber made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. It is smooth, lustrous and cool to the touch, a lot like linen or banana fiber.

Is it good for summer garments?

Yes. The pineapple fiber and silk add coolness and drape, and the merino keeps the yarn soft and elastic.

Will it felt?

The merino will felt with heat, soap and agitation, and the pineapple fiber and silk will not, so handwash finished pieces in cool water. If you wet felt with it, expect the plant fiber and silk to sit on the surface as shiny streaks.

How much fiber do I need?

Plan on about 4 oz for a hat or small shawlette, 8 oz for a generous shawl or scarf, and 1½ to 2 lb for an adult sweater. Buy it all at once: this is a small-batch blend and may not be restocked.

How is it priced?

Sold by the ounce. Quantity pricing applies automatically at 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb and 5 lb, so buying for a sweater costs far less per ounce than buying a single sample.

Piña Colada was featured alongside Sweet Breeze in the July 2025 Fiber Club. Browse more blends featured in the Fiber Club and specialty blends.