Exclusive Italian Mill

RARE Find: Cashmere Alpaca Yarn, Exclusive Italian Mill, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 2600m/100g

$42.99 USD

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➤ HOW TO ORDER: CHOOSE A COLOR, SELECT THE WEIGHT (50G OR 100G), THEN ENTER THE QUANTITY OF BALLS. SOLD BY WEIGHT.

⚠️ TO SEE THE FULL AVAILABLE STOCK, PLEASE CHECK BOTH THE 50G AND 100G OPTIONS.

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➤ ALL YARN IS WOUND INTO BALLS BY DEFAULT. YARN IS NOT WOUND ON CONES UNLESS CONES ARE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.

⚠️ NEED CONE WINDING? BUY CONES HERE + ADD INSTRUCTIONS IN CART NOTES

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Cashmere Alpaca Yarn from an Exclusive Italian Mill is a rare luxury Italian lace weight yarn made from 60% Cashmere and 40% Alpaca, with approximately 2600 meters per 100 g. This exquisite ultra-fine industrial construction yarn offers softness, warmth, delicate halo, and complex multicolor depth in an exceptionally refined Italian-made fiber.

This yarn features expertly blended multicolor combinations with rich visual movement and sophisticated tonal depth. Cashmere gives the yarn softness, elegance, and a refined hand, while alpaca adds warmth, airy halo, and gentle structure. The result is a lightweight luxury yarn designed for multi-strand knitting, blending, machine knitting, weaving, and couture-style textile work.

Because this yarn is extremely fine, it is not intended for single-strand hand knitting. It is best used in multiple strands or held together with other yarns to create custom fabrics with controlled density, drape, opacity, warmth, and visual texture.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Exclusive Italian Mill, Italy
• Fiber Content: 60% Cashmere, 40% Alpaca
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight / Ultra-Fine Industrial Yarn
• Yarn Count: Nm 1/26
• Yardage: approx. 2600 m / 2843 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Ultra-fine and lightweight
• Soft cashmere hand
• Airy alpaca halo
• Warm without heaviness
• Smooth, refined, and elegant
• Multicolor tones distribute beautifully through the fabric

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
This luxury Italian yarn stands out because of its exceptional fiber blend and complex multicolor construction. The cashmere content gives the yarn softness, elegance, and comfort, while alpaca adds warmth, light halo, and subtle structure.

The colorways are especially beautiful because they are not flat or simple. Each shade is created with multiple tones blended together, producing depth, movement, and a sophisticated couture-style appearance in the finished fabric.

Used correctly in multiple strands or as a companion yarn, this yarn can produce soft, airy, refined fabrics with rich visual texture and luxury warmth.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Cashmere: softness, elegance, warmth, and luxury hand feel
• Alpaca: warmth, halo, softness, and gentle structure
• Blend: lightweight, soft, warm, airy, and visually rich

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
This is an ultra-fine lace yarn at approximately 2600 m per 100 g and is not recommended for single-strand hand knitting.

Best used:
• In multiple strands
• As a luxury companion yarn
• For machine knitting
• For weaving
• Blended with silk, merino, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, linen, or other fine yarns

Suggested use:
• 2–3 strands for shawls, wraps, scarves, and airy accessories
• 3–4 strands for tops and lightweight layering pieces
• 4–5 strands for sweaters, cardigans, and more wearable fabric

Always swatch using the combined strand thickness before starting the final project.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Adds softness, warmth, and light halo
• Creates rich multicolor depth
• Produces airy luxury fabric
• Allows control over final fabric thickness
• Adds elegance and visual texture to simple stitches
• Works beautifully as a couture-style companion yarn

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Multi-strand shawls and wraps
• Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
• Soft scarves and cowls
• Luxury layering tops
• Machine knitting projects
• Weaving and custom textile work
• Carry-along blending with other fine yarns

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Shawl, wrap, or scarf using 2–3 strands: approx. 120–200 g
• Top using 3–4 strands: approx. 200–300 g
• Sweater or cardigan using 4–5 strands: approx. 300–450 g
• Accessories using 2–3 strands: approx. 80–150 g
• Companion yarn usage: depends on the main yarn and project

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk yarns — add drape, polish, and elegance
• Fine merino — adds elasticity and structure
• Cashmere — deepens softness and warmth
• Mohair on silk — adds halo and atmospheric texture
• Linen — adds stability and contrast

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Needle and hook size depend on final strand count
• Choose tools only after determining the number of strands used
• Always swatch with the exact combined thickness planned for the project

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for fine luxury weaving
• Best used as weft yarn or in controlled multi-strand applications
• Can be blended with stronger fibers for additional stability
• Creates soft, warm, airy woven fabrics with multicolor depth

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash cold with gentle wool detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry and reshape while damp
• Store folded or on cone

Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)

⚑ FOR FULL-CONE SALES, THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR THE CONE. Yarn will remain on its original cone.

⚑ FOR YARN THAT IS NOT SOLD AS A FULL CONE BUT IN VARIOUS WOUND WEIGHTS, ALL YARN WILL BE WOUND INTO BALLS BY DEFAULT. CONES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE YARN PRICE. However, we can wind it onto cones upon request. Cones may be purchased separately if you prefer continuous yardage for machine knitting or multi-strand projects. One color is typically wound per cone to maintain consistency.

PLEASE BUY CONES HERE

Unlike other shops where cone costs are often built into the yarn price—regardless of the format—our pricing is transparent. You pay only for the yarn itself. If you’d like your order wound on a cone, it can be purchased separately. This small additional charge also helps cover packaging differences and the actual cost of the cone. No hidden fees, no inflated markups—just honest, straightforward pricing.

Please Note

Please keep in mind: cone yarns, especially those made with extra fine merino or cashmere, may include a protective coating used for industrial knitting. A few gentle washes will allow the yarn to bloom, soften, and reveal its natural texture.
Colors are photographed in natural light but may appear slightly different depending on your screen.
FOR YARN THAT IS CUSTOM-WOUND, ±1–2g variation per 100g may occur due to winding.
Each ball/cone is wound with care and packed securely to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition.

Shipping & Order Processing

Orders are prepared in the order received and typically ship within 3–5 business days. Custom requests such as cone winding may require additional time. Multiple orders placed before shipment may be combined. Shipping refunds are not issued for combined orders.

We ship worldwide with tracking provided. As customs policies and tariffs can change frequently, any duties, taxes, or import fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer. These charges are not collected by us at the time of purchase but are typically paid to your local postal service or customs office upon the arrival of your package.

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