Cariaggi · Cashmere 100 2/28 · 1400m/1531yds per 100g/3.5oz · 100% Cashmere (WS)

Cashmere 100 2/28 by Cariaggi is pure cashmere from one of Italy's most respected and experienced luxury yarn specialists. Cariaggi has been producing premium cashmere for the world's most demanding fashion houses for decades, and Cashmere 100 2/28 is the direct expression of that expertise: clean, even, impossibly soft, and consistent in quality from the first meter to the last.

The thread is smooth and refined, with the natural matte luster and enveloping hand feel that only the finest cashmere fiber can deliver. Lightweight, warm, and with a quiet, understated elegance that is entirely cashmere's own. At every strand count it maintains the same essential character: softness that is immediately perceptible, warmth that feels effortless, and a refinement that is simply unmistakable.

Cashmere 100 2/28 works beautifully as a standalone yarn and as an exceptional companion thread, instantly enriching any combination with the incomparable luxury of pure Cariaggi cashmere.

Versatile Use

At 1400m/100g, Cashmere 100 2/28 works from fingering through worsted weight for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. Pure cashmere maintains its incomparable softness and warmth at every strand count. Ideal for refined sweaters, cardigans, shawls, and accessories where nothing but the finest cashmere will do.

Fiber Content

100% Cashmere (WS)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

3 strands (Fingering): 467m/511yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

4 strands (Sport): 350m/383yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4–4.5mm · hook 4–4.5mm

5 strands (DK): 280m/306yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4.5–5mm · hook 4.5–5mm

7 strands (Worsted): 200m/219yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 5.5–6mm · hook 5.5–6mm

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

3 strands = 467m/100g (Fingering): 171–214g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

4 strands = 350m/100g (Sport): 229–286g (800–1001m / 876–1095yds)

5 strands = 280m/100g (DK): 286–357g (801–1000m / 877–1094yds)

7 strands = 200m/100g (Worsted): 400–500g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

Sweater

3 strands = 467m/100g (Fingering): 236–300g (1102–1401m / 1207–1533yds)

4 strands = 350m/100g (Sport): 314–400g (1099–1400m / 1203–1532yds)

5 strands = 280m/100g (DK): 393–500g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

7 strands = 200m/100g (Worsted): 550–700g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

Cardigan

3 strands = 467m/100g (Fingering): 300–386g (1401–1803m / 1533–1974yds)

4 strands = 350m/100g (Sport): 400–514g (1400–1799m / 1532–1969yds)

5 strands = 280m/100g (DK): 500–643g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

7 strands = 200m/100g (Worsted): 700–900g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for pure cashmere

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. Pure cashmere may bloom 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.