RARE FIND: Cashmere Silk Yarn, BIAGIOLI MODESTO COLIBR, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 450m/100g

BIAGIOLI MODESTO COLIBR, Italy is absolute royalty fiber blend. This is an exceptional luxury Lace Weight yarn crafted in Italy from an exquisite blend of 52% Cashmere and 48% Silk. With approximately 450 meters (492 yards) per 100g, this remarkable yarn combines extraordinary softness, graceful liquid drape, refined elegance, and exceptional warmth. It creates knitted and woven fabrics with beautiful stitch definition, fluid movement, and timeless sophistication.

What makes COLIBRÌ truly special is the extraordinary balance between two of the world's finest luxury natural fibers. Premium Cashmere provides remarkable softness, lightweight warmth, and a delicate natural bloom, while Mulberry Silk contributes graceful drape, exceptional strength, crisp stitch definition, and a refined natural sheen. Together, they create fabrics that feel almost weightless against the skin while maintaining beautiful structure and an unmistakably couture appearance.

Despite its Lace Weight classification, COLIBRÌ is a relatively substantial multi-ply yarn (Nm 2/9000) that produces elegant fabrics with beautiful body and excellent stitch definition. It performs beautifully knitted on its own or held together with Kid Mohair, Cashmere, Fine Merino, Alpaca, Linen, or Silk to create even richer fabrics with additional softness, warmth, halo, texture, or visual depth.

Rare Italian mill-stock yarns like COLIBRÌ are originally produced for luxury fashion manufacturers and are seldom available to hand knitters. Once these limited mill stocks are gone, they typically cannot be reordered, making each color lot a unique opportunity to own and create with true couture-quality yarn.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: BIAGIOLI MODESTO, Italy
• Article: COLIBR
• Fiber Content: 52% Cashmere, 48% Mulberry Silk
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight
• Yarn Structure: Fine Multi-Ply Luxury Yarn
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/9000
• Yardage: Approximately 450m / 492yd per 100g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
Exceptional Softness
The generous Cashmere content creates an incredibly soft, luxurious yarn that feels wonderful worn directly against the skin.

Elegant Silk Drape
Nearly half of the blend is Silk, giving the finished fabric graceful movement, excellent stitch definition, beautiful durability, and a refined natural sheen.

Beautiful Natural Bloom
After washing, the Cashmere gently blooms, becoming even softer while the Silk continues to support the fabric with elegance and stability.

Balanced Warmth Without Bulk
Cashmere provides remarkable insulation while remaining lightweight, creating garments that feel warm, breathable, and comfortable throughout the seasons.

Refined Stitch Definition
The high Silk content allows lace patterns, cables, textures, and stockinette stitch to remain crisp, beautifully defined, and elegant.

Timeless Luxury Appearance
The combination of Cashmere and Silk creates sophisticated fabrics with understated elegance rather than excessive shine or fuzz.

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
Cashmere and Silk have long been considered one of the world's most luxurious fiber combinations. Cashmere delivers extraordinary softness, warmth, breathability, and exceptional comfort, while Silk contributes strength, fluid drape, elegant stitch definition, and a subtle natural luster. Together they produce fabrics that feel remarkably refined while remaining practical enough for garments intended to be worn and enjoyed for many years.

What truly distinguishes COLIBR is both its exceptional fiber composition and its prestigious origin. Produced by BIAGIOLI MODESTO, one of the world's finest luxury spinning mills, this yarn combines outstanding craftsmanship with two exceptional natural fibers. The generous silk content creates fabrics with noticeably better drape and stitch definition than traditional cashmere yarns, while the premium cashmere gently blooms after washing, becoming even softer over time.

Its generous 450 meters per 100g also makes COLIBR remarkably versatile. It creates elegant sweaters, sophisticated cardigans, shawls, scarves, wraps, luxurious accessories, and refined layering pieces while remaining substantial enough to provide excellent stitch definition and graceful drape when knitted as a single strand.

➤ Important Note About the Colors
I highly recommend using the zoom feature on every color photo. COLIBR is even more beautiful in close-up than standard photographs can show. The magnified images reveal the refined texture of the Cashmere and Silk blend, the delicate natural sheen of the Silk, and the beautiful stitch definition that make this luxury yarn truly exceptional.

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
• Beautiful for hand knitting, crochet, weaving, and fine machine knitting.
• Perfect for luxurious sweaters, elegant cardigans, shawls, wraps, scarves, cowls, and sophisticated layering pieces.
• Excellent for lace knitting thanks to its refined drape and beautiful stitch definition.
• Beautiful in stockinette, cables, lace, textured stitches, ribbing, and understated stitch patterns that allow the luxury fibers to shine.
• Ideal for garments and accessories worn directly against the skin thanks to its exceptional softness.
• Creates elegant fabrics with remarkable softness, graceful drape, beautiful stitch definition, and timeless luxury.

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Scarf or narrow wrap: Approximately 100–180g
• Shawl or wrap: Approximately 180–300g
• Lightweight top: Approximately 250–350g
• Lightweight sweater (S–M): Approximately 350–500g
• Sweater (L–XL): Approximately 500–650g
• Long cardigan or oversized wrap: Approximately 600–800g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Fine Silk — enhances drape and elegant natural sheen.
• Cashmere — creates extraordinary softness and luxurious warmth.
• Kid Mohair — adds an airy halo while preserving elegance.
• Fine Merino — increases elasticity and everyday versatility.
• Yak — enhances warmth while adding subtle natural character.
• Alpaca — creates exceptionally soft luxury fabrics.
• Linen — introduces beautiful natural texture for season-spanning garments.

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Single Strand: 3.0–4.0 mm (US 2½–6) knitting needles depending on the desired fabric.
• Held Together: 4.0–5.5 mm (US 6–9) knitting needles depending on your companion yarn and desired fabric.
• Crochet Hooks: 3.0–4.0 mm (US D/3–G/6).
• Swatching is always recommended to achieve your preferred gauge, drape, warmth, and stitch definition.

⫯ Weaving Suitability
An exceptional weaving yarn for luxury scarves, wraps, lightweight apparel fabrics, and elegant accessories. The Cashmere and Silk blend creates woven fabrics with extraordinary softness, graceful drape, refined structure, beautiful warmth, and timeless elegance.

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in cool water using a mild wool or cashmere detergent.
• Do not wring or twist.
• Gently press out excess water with a clean towel.
• Lay flat to dry and reshape while damp.
• Store folded rather than hanging to preserve the fabric's shape.
• Always wash your swatch before making final gauge and sizing decisions.