Cashmere Silk Merino Couture-Grade Yarn, Exclusive Italian Mill CLASSIC, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Cones Only, 2900m/100g

Cashmere Silk Merino Couture-Grade Yarn by Exclusive Italian Mill CLASSIC is an ultra-fine luxury Italian lace weight yarn made from 30% Cashmere, 35% Merino Wool, and 35% Silk, with approximately 2900 meters per 100 g. This refined couture-grade construction yarn is designed for multi-strand knitting, blending, machine knitting, weaving, and custom textile work where softness, drape, structure, and elegance must be controlled with precision.

CLASSIC combines three beautiful luxury fibers in one very fine construction: cashmere adds softness and warmth, merino wool adds elasticity and strength, and silk adds luminosity, fluid drape, and refined movement. 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 couture-style fabrics with precise control over thickness, softness, structure, and drape.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Exclusive Italian Mill, Italy
• Article: CLASSIC
• Fiber Content: 30% Cashmere, 35% Merino Wool, 35% Silk
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight / Ultra-Fine
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/58
• Yardage: approx. 2900 m / 3171 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: CONES ONLY
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Couture-grade ultra-fine construction yarn
• Extremely fine, smooth, and fluid
• Soft cashmere hand with elegant silk sheen
• Merino adds strength and gentle elasticity
• Lightweight, refined, and sophisticated
• Designed to integrate into fabric, not stand alone

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
CLASSIC is a couture-grade Italian construction yarn intended for experienced knitters, machine knitters, weavers, and designers who value control, precision, and refined textile engineering.

This yarn gives you the freedom to build exactly the fabric you want. By adjusting the number of strands, you can move from featherlight lace fabrics to more structured sweaters, tops, scarves, and accessories. It also works beautifully as a companion yarn when you want to add softness, silk drape, and subtle luxury sheen to another fiber.

The high silk content makes this yarn especially elegant, fluid, and luminous, while cashmere and merino keep the fabric soft, warm, and wearable. The result is a luxury base yarn that can transform simple fibers into couture-style fabrics.

Because of the high silk content and very fine structure, this yarn is offered on cones only to preserve strand integrity, smoothness, and luster.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Cashmere: softness, warmth, and luxury hand
• Merino Wool: elasticity, comfort, and strength
• Silk: luminosity, drape, smoothness, and refined movement
• Blend: soft, fluid, elegant, and highly adaptable for custom couture fabrics

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
This is an ultra-fine yarn at approximately 2900 m per 100 g and is not recommended for single-strand hand knitting.

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

Suggested use:
• 4–5 strands for refined tops and accessories
• 5–6 strands for sweaters and cardigans
• More strands for fuller fabric depending on desired weight

Always swatch with the exact strand count you plan to use.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Adds softness and silk sheen
• Improves drape and fluid movement
• Allows full control over final fabric thickness
• Creates elegant lightweight couture-style fabrics
• Adds warmth without heaviness
• Elevates other yarns as a companion thread

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Multi-strand sweaters and cardigans
• Lightweight tops and layering garments
• Shawls, wraps, and scarves
• Luxury accessories
• Machine knitting projects
• Fine weaving and custom textile work
• Couture-style carry-along blending with other yarns

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Shawl, wrap, or scarf: approx. 120–200 g
• Top using 4–5 strands: approx. 200–300 g
• Sweater or cardigan using 5–6 strands: approx. 300–450 g
• Accessories using 4–5 strands: approx. 80–150 g
• Companion yarn usage: depends on the main yarn and project

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Fine merino — adds structure and elasticity
• Cashmere — creates deeper softness and warmth
• Mohair on silk — adds halo and atmospheric softness
• Linen — adds structure and dry texture
• Silk yarns — increase drape and luxury sheen

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

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for fine weaving with proper tension
• Can be used as warp or weft in controlled multi-strand applications
• Excellent for soft, fluid luxury fabrics
• Best for experienced weavers familiar with fine yarn handling

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash cold with gentle wool/silk detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry and reshape while damp
• Store folded or on cone
• Handle gently to preserve the smooth silk-rich strand