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RiGo · Cristallo 8000 · 800m/875yds per 100g/3.5oz · 75% Cotton (Co) 10% Polyamide (PA) 15% Lurex

Cristallo 8000 by RiGo is a cotton-lurex fantasy yarn with the same distinctive nodule construction as Luckystar, translated into a fresh, breathable cotton base with a completely different seasonal character. A fine cotton thread carries irregular lurex thickenings along its length, each nodule catching and concentrating light in a burst of metallic brilliance that flat lurex simply cannot replicate. The effect is warm-weather glamour: natural, breathable, and luminous all at once.

75% cotton provides the clean, honest foundation: breathable, naturally matte, and with the crisp, cool hand that makes cotton the definitive warm-weather fiber. Against this understated backdrop the lurex nodules create a striking contrast, their metallic flash all the more vivid for the cotton's natural quietness. 10% polyamide reinforces the fantasy construction, ensuring the nodules hold their form through knitting and wear. 15% lurex in nodule form delivers concentrated, dimensional sparkle that shifts and catches light with every movement of the fabric.

Cristallo 8000 works beautifully as a standalone yarn, where the lurex nodules and cotton freshness can express themselves fully, and as an exceptional companion thread, adding metallic dimension and summer luminosity to any combination.

Versatile Use

At 800m/100g, Cristallo 8000 works from fingering through worsted weight for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. Best worked in simple stitch patterns where the lurex nodules can read clearly. Ideal for summer tops, lightweight cardigans, shawls, and warm-weather occasion pieces where natural fiber freshness and metallic fantasy define the design.

Fiber Content

75% Cotton (Co) · 10% Polyamide (PA) · 15% Lurex

Yarn Weight & Meterage

2 strands (Fingering): 400m/437yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

3 strands (DK): 267m/292yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4.5–5mm · hook 4.5–5mm

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

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

2 strands (Fingering): 200–250g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

3 strands (DK): 300–375g (801–1001m / 877–1096yds)

4 strands (Worsted): 400–500g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

Sweater

2 strands (Fingering): 275–350g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

3 strands (DK): 413–524g (1103–1399m / 1208–1531yds)

4 strands (Worsted): 550–700g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

Cardigan

2 strands (Fingering): 350–450g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

3 strands (DK): 524–675g (1399–1803m / 1531–1974yds)

4 strands (Worsted): 700–900g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

Care Instructions

Machine wash gentle cycle at 30°C or hand wash in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for cotton and delicate fiber blends

Lay flat to dry on a horizontal surface

Do not wring or twist

Do not iron directly over lurex nodules, heat may damage them

Swatching Required

A washed and thoroughly dried swatch is essential. Cotton has no natural elasticity and may relax after washing, 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.