Cashmere Silk Wool Yarn, FILATI POWER CRISTALLO, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 1400m/100g

Experience the exceptional balance of softness, warmth, and elegance in CRISTALLO by Filati Power, Italy, a luxury Italian yarn combining 70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 20% Silk, and 10% Cashmere. Extrafine Merino provides warmth, elasticity, and beautiful structure, Silk contributes graceful drape and subtle luminosity, while Cashmere adds an additional layer of softness and luxury.

At 1400 meters per 100g, CRISTALLO is an exceptionally versatile fine yarn for multi-strand knitting. By changing the number of strands, you can easily create different yarn weights while preserving the refined character of this beautiful Italian fiber blend.

⚑ Product Specifications:
• Manufacturer: Filati Power, Italy
• Article: CRISTALLO
• Fiber Content: 70% Extrafine Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere
• Yarn Weight: Lace
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/28
• Yardage: 1400 meters / 100g (1531 yards / 3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

✦ Texture & Feel:
Soft, lightweight, and refined with an elegant natural drape. Extrafine Merino gives the yarn warmth, elasticity, and resilience, while Silk contributes smoothness and a subtle glow. The addition of Cashmere enhances the softness and creates an exceptionally comfortable fabric.

After gentle washing, the fibers relax and bloom, allowing the finished fabric to become softer and reveal its full drape and character.

➤ Strand Weight Guide
• 1–2 strands — Lace — 1400–700m/100g
• 3 strands — Light Fingering — 467m/100g
• 4 strands — Fingering — 350m/100g
• 5 strands — Sport — 280m/100g
• 6 strands — Sport — 233m/100g
• 7 strands — DK — 200m/100g
• 8 strands — DK / Worsted — 175m/100g

For hand knitting, I recommend starting with 3–5 strands, depending on your desired fabric, needle size, and project. Always knit and wash a swatch before beginning your project.

➤ Recommended Uses:
Perfect for lightweight sweaters, cardigans, tops, shawls, wraps, scarves, baby garments, fine accessories, lace and openwork designs, sophisticated layering pieces, machine knitting, crochet, and weaving.

CRISTALLO is also an excellent companion yarn. One or more strands can be combined with Cashmere, Silk, Mohair, Alpaca, Linen, Cotton, or other Merino yarns to customize softness, warmth, structure, and finished weight.

✧ Tips & Recommendations:
CRISTALLO is a true multi-strand building yarn. Its fine meterage allows you to determine the finished weight simply by changing the number of strands.

Three strands create a very lightweight fabric at 467m/100g. Four strands produce a versatile Fingering-weight fabric at 350m/100g, while five strands create a comfortable Sport-weight fabric at 280m/100g.

Simple stockinette beautifully showcases the quality of the fibers, while lace, ribs, cables, and textured stitches benefit from the elasticity and stitch definition provided by the high Extrafine Merino content.

Always wash your swatch before choosing the final gauge. The yarn softens and develops additional bloom after wet finishing.

➤ Recommended Needles/Hooks:
• 3 strands: US 2–4 (2.75–3.5 mm)
• 4 strands: US 3–6 (3.25–4.0 mm)
• 5 strands: US 4–7 (3.5–4.5 mm)
• Crochet: Select hook size according to strand count and desired fabric
• Always knit and wash a swatch before beginning your project

➤ Weaving Suitability:
Suitable for fine weaving and particularly attractive for lightweight scarves, shawls, apparel fabrics, and other luxury textiles. Its combination of Extrafine Merino, Silk, and Cashmere creates woven fabrics with softness, warmth, and elegant drape.

For warp applications, sampling and careful tension control are recommended. Multiple ends can also be combined to achieve the desired fabric weight and density.

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage:
• Short-Sleeve Top: 150–250g
• Long-Sleeve Sweater: 250–400g
• Cardigan: 300–450g
• Shawl or Wrap: 100–200g
• Scarf: 100–200g
• Baby Sweater: 100–150g
• Dress: 350–500g

Actual yarn requirements will vary depending on garment size, stitch pattern, gauge, strand count, and desired fabric density.

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT:
CRISTALLO is particularly versatile as a companion yarn because its balanced Merino, Silk, and Cashmere composition can contribute softness, elasticity, warmth, and drape without overwhelming the character of another yarn.

Natural Fibers
• Cashmere – Adds additional softness and luxurious warmth.
• Silk – Enhances drape and subtle luminosity.
• Kid Mohair – Adds an airy halo and additional warmth.
• Alpaca – Adds loft and softness.
• Linen – Creates beautiful contrast between crisp linen texture and soft luxury fibers.
• Cotton – Adds structure and breathability.

My Recommendation: CRISTALLO is an exceptionally useful luxury base yarn. The combination of Extrafine Merino, Silk, and Cashmere gives it a beautifully balanced character, while its fine 1400m/100g meterage allows you to create exactly the weight and fabric your project requires simply by changing the number of strands.

⟳ Care Instructions:
• Hand wash gently in cool water using a wool-safe detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Gently press excess water out with a towel
• Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
• Reshape and block gently while damp
• Wet finishing allows the fibers to relax, soften, and develop their natural bloom