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Loro Piana · Almond 2/26 · 1300m/1422yds per 100g/3.5oz · 60% Cashmere (WS) 40% Alpaca (WP)

Almond 2/26 by Loro Piana is a cashmere-alpaca blend of exceptional softness from one of the world's most celebrated luxury houses. 60% cashmere and 40% alpaca: two fibers that are individually extraordinary and together produce something that feels almost impossibly gentle. Cashmere brings its legendary warmth and that enveloping, cloud-like softness that is unlike anything else in the natural fiber world. Alpaca deepens the softness further still, adding a silky, weightless warmth and a fluid drape that gives finished fabric an effortless, luxurious quality.

There is no scratchiness here, no compromise, no roughness of any kind. Just two premium fibers working in complete harmony, producing a thread that is warm without weight, soft without fragility, and refined in a way that reveals itself in every stitch and every wear. Loro Piana's sourcing standards ensure both fibers are of the highest possible grade, and that quality is immediately perceptible in the hand.

Almond 2/26 works beautifully as a standalone yarn and as an exceptional companion thread, instantly enriching any combination with the incomparable luxury of cashmere-alpaca softness.

Versatile Use

At 1300m/100g, Almond 2/26 works from fingering through worsted weight for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. The cashmere-alpaca blend maintains its exceptional softness and warmth at every strand count. Ideal for the finest sweaters, cardigans, shawls, and accessories where luxury fiber and genuine comfort define the finished piece.

Fiber Content

60% Cashmere (WS) · 40% Alpaca (WP)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

3 strands (Fingering): 433m/474yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

4 strands (Sport): 325m/356yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4–4.5mm · hook 4–4.5mm

5 strands (DK): 260m/284yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4.5–5mm · hook 4.5–5mm

7 strands (Worsted): 186m/203yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 5.5–6mm · hook 5.5–6mm

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

3 strands = 433m/100g (Fingering): 185–231g (801–1001m / 877–1096yds)

4 strands = 325m/100g (Sport): 246–308g (800–1001m / 876–1096yds)

5 strands = 260m/100g (DK): 308–385g (801–1001m / 877–1096yds)

7 strands = 186m/100g (Worsted): 430–538g (800–1001m / 876–1096yds)

Sweater

3 strands = 433m/100g (Fingering): 254–323g (1100–1398m / 1205–1530yds)

4 strands = 325m/100g (Sport): 338–431g (1099–1401m / 1204–1533yds)

5 strands = 260m/100g (DK): 423–538g (1100–1399m / 1205–1531yds)

7 strands = 186m/100g (Worsted): 591–753g (1099–1401m / 1204–1533yds)

Cardigan

3 strands = 433m/100g (Fingering): 323–416g (1399–1801m / 1531–1972yds)

4 strands = 325m/100g (Sport): 431–554g (1401–1801m / 1533–1972yds)

5 strands = 260m/100g (DK): 538–692g (1399–1799m / 1531–1969yds)

7 strands = 186m/100g (Worsted): 753–968g (1401–1801m / 1533–1972yds)

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for cashmere and alpaca blends

Lay flat to dry on a horizontal surface

Do not wring, twist, or agitate

Steam lightly at low temperature if necessary

Swatching Required

A washed and thoroughly dried swatch is essential. The cashmere-alpaca blend may bloom and relax slightly after washing, enhancing softness and altering gauge. Accurate swatching ensures proper fit and yardage estimates across all strand counts.

Disclaimers

Color may appear different due to screen and lighting. Yarn is not eligible for return or exchange.