Cotton Stretch Chainette Yarn, BE.MI.VA ORGANIC PARK, Premium Italian Fingering Yarn, Balls or Cones, 360m/100g

ORGANIC PARK by Filati Be.Mi.Va, Italy is a refined Italian fingering-weight yarn created from 70% Cotton and 30% Nylon. In this Nm 3.6 construction, the yarn offers remarkable lightness, airy volume, and a clean, rounded appearance while providing substantially more body and knitting comfort than the finer lace-weight version.

Its distinctive chain-like structure helps create fabric that feels breathable, modern, and comfortable, with a gentle elasticity that makes it especially appealing for sweaters, cardigans, summer garments, and elegant layering pieces. The construction traps air within the chainette structure, creating light volume without excessive weight and helping garments maintain their shape beautifully.

This yarn is especially attractive for makers who want softness, comfort, and easy wearability without sacrificing structure. The cotton provides natural breathability and everyday comfort, while the nylon supports the chainette construction and enhances the airy bulk that defines the PARK line. The result is a yarn that feels soft, modern, lightweight, and exceptionally pleasant to wear.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Filati Be.Mi.Va, Italy
• Article: ORGANIC PARK
• Fiber Content: 70% Cotton, 30% Nylon
• Yarn Category: Fingering
• Yarn Count: Nm 3.6
• Yardage: approx. 360m / 394yd per 100g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Ultra-light and breathable
• Soft chain-like structure with gentle body
• Clean, rounded appearance in the fabric
• Light volume without heaviness
• Smooth, modern finish
• Comfortable and airy against the skin
• More substance and body than the lace-weight version
• Excellent balance of drape and structure

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
The PARK line is described by the manufacturer as a cotton yarn built with bulked nylon for comfortable lightness and a round, clean aspect. In the Nm 3.6 version, that balance creates a yarn that feels modern, versatile, and exceptionally wearable.

The chainette construction introduces air into the yarn, allowing fabrics to remain lightweight while creating gentle volume and softness. Compared to traditional cotton yarns, ORGANIC PARK produces fabrics that feel lighter, more flexible, and more comfortable to wear.

This makes ORGANIC PARK an excellent choice for sweaters, cardigans, tops, layering garments, and accessories where softness, breathability, and modern structure are equally important.

The yarn has enough body to create shape and definition while maintaining the relaxed comfort that makes cotton-rich garments so enjoyable.

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
• Suitable for single-strand hand knitting
• Excellent for sweaters, cardigans, tops, and layering garments
• Creates lightweight fabrics with gentle volume
• Beautiful for summer and transitional-season knitwear
• A wonderful choice for shawls, wraps, scarves, and accessories
• Especially appealing where softness, comfort, and modern structure matter

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
Actual usage depends on gauge, stitch pattern, and desired fabric.

• Summer top or shell: approx. 200–350 g
• Lightweight cardigan: approx. 300–450 g
• Shawl or wrap: approx. 150–300 g
• Scarf: approx. 150–250 g
• Lightweight sweater: approx. 350–550 g
• Longer layering piece: approx. 500–700 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT

ORGANIC PARK is beautiful on its own, but it can also pair well with other yarns for makers who enjoy creating custom fabrics.

Fine Cotton
Maintains breathability while adding softness and stitch definition.

Smooth Viscose or Silk Blends
Create additional drape and a more fluid elegant finish.

Fine Merino
Adds softness, warmth, and elasticity for transitional garments.

Fine Mohair
Adds a delicate halo while preserving the modern chainette character.

These pairings make ORGANIC PARK especially appealing for makers who want lightness, comfort, and a polished contemporary fabric.

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Approx. US 2–5 (2.75–3.75 mm) depending on desired fabric
• Crochet hooks approximately 3.0–4.5 mm
• The chainette construction allows flexibility in gauge
• Swatching is strongly recommended to achieve the desired balance of drape and structure

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for lightweight textile experimentation and refined fabric development
• Creates breathable fabrics with gentle volume
• Excellent where softness and comfort are desired
• Particularly suitable for lightweight apparel and accessory fabrics

⟳ Care Instructions
• Wash delicately in 30°C / 86°F water with mild soap flakes, or dry clean
• Dry flat immediately after washing
• Do not expose wet garments to direct light
• Steam finishing helps develop the yarn's comfort character
• Swatching and washing are strongly recommended