G&G FILATI, ITALY

Bamboo Mulberry Silk Chainette Yarn, G&G FILATI BAMBU-SILK, Premium Italian Fingering Weight Yarn, 430m/100g

$15.99 USD

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➤ HOW TO ORDER: CHOOSE A COLOR, SELECT 100 GRAMS OR 50 GRAMS, THEN ENTER THE NUMBER OF BALLS IN THE QUANTITY BOX. SOLD BY WEIGHT, NOT BY FULL CONE.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Check both 50g and 100g options for full stock. If less than 100g remains, please purchase the entire leftover amount. Final weights may vary slightly. Orders may be adjusted down if less yarn remains, or an additional invoice may be sent if more is available.

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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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Experience the ultimate "quiet luxury" of Italian summer couture right on your needles! G&G FILATI BAMBU-SILK is a breathtaking, designer-grade blend of 60% cool bamboo and 40% luminous Mulberry Silk, engineered as a premium, 100% split-proof chainette cord. It glides effortlessly like liquid gold through your hands, capturing the elite, effortless aesthetic of runway fashion houses like Brunello Cucinelli. Perfect for showstopping summer tees, elegant evening wraps, and premium wardrobe staples that feel refreshing against bare skin.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: G&G FILATI, Italy
• Article: BAMBU-SILK
• Fiber Content: 60% Bamboo, 40% Mulberry Silk
• Yarn Category: Fingering Weight
• Yarn Structure: Cable / Chainette thread
• Yarn Count: 4300
• Yardage: approximately 430m / 470yd per 100g (3.52oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
Excellent Moisture Management: Bamboo naturally absorbs and releases moisture efficiently, keeping your summer garments feeling cool, fresh, and pleasantly dry.

Comfort Across Seasons: Regulates body temperature perfectly, making it ideal for spring, summer, and warm indoor wear all year round.

Surprisingly Lightweight: The hollow chainette construction traps air, making finished garments feel much lighter than traditional spun yarns of the same thickness.

True Couture Silk Luster: Blends 40% premium Mulberry Silk for a breathtaking, high-end liquid sheen that catches the light beautifully.

Excellent Stitch Recovery: Improves shape retention compared to conventional bamboo yarns, helping garments maintain their original tailored silhouette.

Honest Softness Profile: Fluid, breathable, and 100% scratch-free. Delivers a refreshing, cool-to-the-touch sensation against bare skin on hot days.

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
BAMBU-SILK delivers the iconic look of Milan runway knitwear for a fraction of the price. Unlike standard plied silks, its specialized chainette construction makes it exceptionally split-resistant, allowing fast, smooth crafting even with sharp needles. It maximizes the strengths of premium plant and silk fibers while eliminating structural weakness, keeping your custom lace, textures, and stockinette crisp, structured, and completely free from sagging. Unlike traditional spun yarns, chainette yarns are knitted into a hollow cord before dyeing. This construction creates a yarn that is lighter, more stable, more resistant to splitting, and beautifully dimensional. It also helps garments retain their shape while remaining breathable and comfortable to wear.

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage & Profile
This versatile luxury strand is engineered for high-fashion summer tees, tops, camisoles, light cardigans, elegant evening wraps, lightweight stoles, and dramatic lace shawls. Note: Sold as hand-wound balls by default (cones available upon request).

➤ How to Work with This Artisan Beauty
Crafters will enjoy excellent stitch definition with almost no splitting while knitting, making it incredibly easy to frog if necessary without damaging the cord structure.

The Companion Trick: Carry it solo for a fluid drape, or hold it with one of our recommended natural fiber pairings to add beautiful texture and stability.

The First Wash: A gentle hand-wash relaxes the natural fibers, settling the stitches perfectly into a high-end Italian boutique look.

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
Linen: Enhances the crisp, airy hot-weather structure while grounding the silk luster.

Cotton: Adds extra stitch stability, body, and everyday softness to summer tops.

Silk Noil: Introduces beautiful, organic texture and a rustic, high-end tweed look.

Kid Mohair & Silk: Frames the luminous silk chainette sheen inside a romantic, airy runway halo.

Cashmere Lace: Multiplies the luxury factor, blending elite softness with a fluid, sophisticated drape.

Fine Merino: Adds extra body and transition-season warmth while maintaining balanced movement.

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
For knitting, a 3.5 mm needle is recommended for an optimal crisp balance (go up to 4.0 mm for looser tension). For crochet hooks, stick between 3.5 mm – 4.5 mm depending on your desired fabric drape. Swatching is highly recommended to discover your preferred fabric movement.

⫯ Weaving Suitability
An exceptional choice as a structural, shiny weft yarn to create highly tactile, weighted, and silky boutique fabrics for couture scarves and apparel.

⟳ Care Instructions
Hand wash delicately in 30°C / 86°F water with mild, delicate-safe detergent. Do not wring or twist; press out excess water gently inside a clean towel. Lay flat to dry immediately away from direct heat or sunlight. Do not tumble dry. Steam finish gently from a distance to let the premium natural fibers bloom flawlessly.

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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