Our best 100% cashmere yarns come from Cardiff Cashmere based in Biella, Italy.
CARDIFF CASHMERE CLASSIC is our double knitting gauge cashmere base.
• 100% Cashmere, spun in Biella, Italy
• Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn (6/28)
• 6/28 = 3 strands of 2/28000 yarn
• gauge: 22sts per 10cm/4" using a 4mm/US6 needle. Cashmere stitches require some room for the fibre to bloom.
• suggested knitting needles size US4/3.5mm - US7/4.5mm
• 112 m/25g 122yd/0.88oz
Washing/Care: this Cashmere has already been washed and fulled at the Cardiff mill. Scouring in hot water not required. Hand wash only in 30c/86F tepid water using a mesh lingerie bag to support the garment/accessory in water, gently squeeze out excess water and block to shape on a flat surface to dry.
