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Zegna Baruffa · Gold 3/80 · 2660m/2909yds per 100g/3.5oz · 80% Cashmere (WS) 20% Silk (Se)

Gold 3/80 by Zegna Baruffa is a cashmere-silk blend of the highest distinction — 80% cashmere and 20% silk from one of Italy's most storied luxury yarn mills, carrying the Zegna name's generations-long commitment to exceptional quality in every meter. The composition is precisely what its name suggests: something genuinely precious, refined to a degree that sets it apart from any ordinary luxury yarn.

Cashmere at 80% dominates the hand feel — incomparably soft, enveloping, and warm with that effortless quality that only the finest fiber can deliver. 20% silk transforms the blend entirely: adding a living, pearlescent luster that runs through the cashmere's natural softness, a fluid drape that gives finished fabric an almost liquid quality, and a subtle brilliance that shifts with every movement and change of light.

The result is a thread of quiet, sustained opulence. Not loud, not demonstrative — simply exceptional in the way that only the finest materials can be.

Gold 3/80 works beautifully as a standalone yarn and as a companion thread of the highest order, instantly elevating any combination with cashmere's incomparable softness and silk's natural luminosity. Equally at home soloing in a statement piece or enriching any yarn it is paired with.

Versatile Use

At 2660m/100g, Gold 3/80 works from fingering through worsted weight for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. The cashmere-silk blend maintains its exceptional softness, warmth, and luster at every strand count. Ideal for the finest sweaters, cardigans, shawls, and accessories where cashmere luxury and silk luminosity define the finished piece.

Fiber Content

80% Cashmere (WS) · 20% Silk (Se)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

6 strands (Fingering): 443m/485yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

8 strands (Sport): 333m/364yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4–4.5mm · hook 4–4.5mm

10 strands (DK): 266m/291yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4.5–5mm · hook 4.5–5mm

13 strands (Worsted): 205m/224yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 5.5–6mm · hook 5.5–6mm

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

6 strands (Fingering): 181–226g (802–1001m / 879–1097yds)

8 strands (Sport): 240–300g (799–999m / 875–1094yds)

10 strands (DK): 301–376g (801–1001m / 877–1097yds)

13 strands (Worsted): 390–488g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

Sweater

6 strands (Fingering): 248–315g (1099–1395m / 1204–1527yds)

8 strands (Sport): 330–420g (1099–1399m / 1204–1531yds)

10 strands (DK): 414–526g (1101–1399m / 1206–1531yds)

13 strands (Worsted): 537–683g (1101–1400m / 1206–1532yds)

Cardigan

6 strands (Fingering): 316–406g (1400–1799m / 1532–1970yds)

8 strands (Sport): 420–541g (1399–1801m / 1531–1973yds)

10 strands (DK): 526–677g (1399–1801m / 1531–1973yds)

13 strands (Worsted): 683–878g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for cashmere and silk blends

Lay flat to dry on a horizontal surface

Do not wring, twist, or agitate

Silk becomes weaker when wet — handle with extra care

Steam lightly at low temperature if necessary

Swatching Required

A washed and thoroughly dried swatch is essential. The cashmere-silk blend may relax and drape further after washing, altering gauge and hand feel. 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.