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Hasegawa · Seta Cordonetto 4500 · 450m/492yds per 100g/3.5oz · 100% Silk Shappe (Se)

Seta Cordonetto 4500 by Hasegawa is pure silk shappe from one of Japan's most celebrated and historically significant textile mills. Hasegawa has been producing exceptional silk yarns for generations, with a reputation that extends across the global luxury knitting community precisely because their standards are simply higher than almost anyone else's. This is a house that treats silk not as a commodity but as a craft material deserving the highest possible level of attention at every stage of production.

Silk shappe is produced from the inner, more lustrous layers of the silk cocoon, giving it a brilliance that exceeds even standard silk thread. The sheen is immediate, intense, and extraordinary: a deep, mirror-like luster that shifts between warm and cool depending on the light and angle, producing fabric that seems to generate its own luminosity from within. Against other silk yarns Seta Cordonetto stands out; against other fibers entirely, it is in a category of its own.

The thread is smooth, even, and fluid, with the clean, cool hand that quality silk shappe produces and a drape that falls with effortless, almost liquid grace. Every strand is consistent, every meter identical in quality to the last.

Seta Cordonetto 4500 works beautifully as a standalone yarn and as a companion thread of the highest distinction, even a single strand transforms any combination with silk shappe's extraordinary luster and fluid drape.

Versatile Use

At 450m/100g, Seta Cordonetto 4500 works in 1 or 2 strands for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. Ideal for refined tops, sweaters, shawls, and occasion pieces where the extraordinary luster of silk shappe and Hasegawa quality define the design.

Fiber Content

100% Silk Shappe (Se)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

1 strand (Fingering): 450m/492yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

2 strands (Worsted): 225m/246yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 5.5–6mm · hook 5.5–6mm

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

1 strand = 450m/100g (Fingering): 178–222g (801–999m / 877–1094yds)

2 strands = 225m/100g (Worsted): 356–444g (801–999m / 877–1094yds)

Sweater

1 strand = 450m/100g (Fingering): 245–311g (1103–1400m / 1208–1532yds)

2 strands = 225m/100g (Worsted): 490–622g (1103–1400m / 1208–1532yds)

Cardigan

1 strand = 450m/100g (Fingering): 311–400g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

2 strands = 225m/100g (Worsted): 622–800g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for silk

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. Pure silk shappe 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.