Cariaggi · Cashmere 2/26 · 1300m/1422yds per 100g/3.5oz · 100% Cashmere (WS)

Cashmere 2/26 by Cariaggi is pure cashmere of the highest order — a ultra-fine thread from one of Italy's most celebrated luxury yarn mills, crafted with the precision and care that Cariaggi has brought to the world's finest fashion houses for generations. Clean, even, and impossibly soft, this is a yarn that needs no introduction to those who understand cashmere at its best.

The thread has a natural matte luster and a hand feel that is immediately remarkable — lightweight, enveloping, and warm with an effortless quality that only the finest cashmere fiber can deliver. At every strand count, the purity of the fiber speaks for itself: soft, refined, and entirely without compromise.

Cashmere 2/26 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 1300m/100g, Cashmere 2/26 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): 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 (Fingering): 185–230g (801–996m / 877–1090yds)

4 strands (Sport): 245–310g (796–1008m / 872–1104yds)

5 strands (DK): 310–385g (806–1001m / 883–1096yds)

7 strands (Worsted): 430–540g (800–1004m / 876–1099yds)

Sweater

3 strands (Fingering): 250–320g (1083–1414m / 1186–1549yds)

4 strands (Sport): 340–430g (1105–1398m / 1210–1531yds)

5 strands (DK): 425–540g (1105–1404m / 1210–1537yds)

7 strands (Worsted): 592–753g (1101–1401m / 1206–1534yds)

Cardigan

3 strands (Fingering): 320–415g (1386–1794m / 1518–1965yds)

4 strands (Sport): 430–555g (1398–1804m / 1531–1976yds)

5 strands (DK): 540–695g (1404–1807m / 1538–1980yds)

7 strands (Worsted): 753–968g (1401–1801m / 1534–1973yds)

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.