Cotton Cashmere Yarn, IAFIL SPA SEACASH, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 1400m/100g

Discover the luxurious softness of SEACASH by IAFIL SPA, Italy, an exceptional Italian lace-weight yarn combining 85% Cotton with 15% Cashmere. This beautifully balanced blend offers the freshness and breathability of premium cotton enhanced by the unmistakable softness and elegance of fine cashmere, creating lightweight fabrics with remarkable comfort and graceful drape.

Originally produced in Italy for high-quality knitwear, SEACASH is an incredibly versatile yarn that can be worked in multiple strands to create everything from delicate summer garments to luxurious transitional knitwear. Whether you're knitting elegant sweaters, sophisticated cardigans, baby garments, or lightweight accessories, this yarn delivers timeless comfort with refined Italian quality.

⚑ Product Specifications:
• Manufacturer: IAFIL SPA, Italy
• Article: SEACASH
• Fiber Content: 85% Cotton, 15% Cashmere
• Yarn Weight: Lace / Extra Fine
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/28
• Yardage: Approximately 1400 meters / 100g (1531 yards / 3.52 oz)
• Construction: Fine cotton and cashmere yarn with exceptional softness, smooth stitch definition, and beautiful natural drape
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

➤ My First Impressions

From the very first touch, SEACASH feels exceptionally soft. The combination of premium cotton and cashmere creates a yarn that is noticeably gentler than ordinary cotton while preserving the fresh, breathable character that makes cotton so comfortable to wear.

Although this is an extra fine lace-weight yarn, it is designed to be worked in multiple strands, allowing you to customize the thickness of your fabric for virtually any project. I would recommend starting with approximately five strands for hand knitting, creating a beautiful sport-weight fabric with elegant drape and outstanding stitch definition.

What I appreciate most is the balance between the two fibers. The cotton keeps the fabric light, breathable, and comfortable for warmer weather, while the cashmere contributes a luxurious softness that feels wonderful against the skin. The result is refined, comfortable knitwear suitable for every season.

Because of its exceptional softness and smooth texture, I believe this yarn is also an excellent choice for baby garments, children's knitwear, and anyone with sensitive skin who appreciates lightweight luxury.

✦ Texture & Feel:

Wonderfully soft, smooth, and lightweight with the fresh breathability of cotton and the luxurious touch of cashmere. The yarn produces fabrics with clean stitch definition, graceful drape, and exceptional next-to-skin comfort without feeling heavy.

Unlike many cotton yarns, SEACASH has a noticeably softer hand and a more fluid character thanks to the cashmere, making it ideal for garments that combine elegance with everyday wearability.

If you appreciate understated luxury and natural fibers, this yarn creates timeless fabrics that are both comfortable and beautifully refined.

➤ Recommended Uses:

Perfect for lightweight sweaters, elegant cardigans, summer tops, shells, shawls, scarves, wraps, baby garments, children's knitwear, layering pieces, lightweight accessories, and sophisticated everyday knitwear.

✧ Tips & Recommendations:

Because of its exceptionally fine meterage, SEACASH offers tremendous flexibility. Simply adjust the number of strands to achieve your desired fabric thickness while preserving the beautiful softness and drape of the cotton-cashmere blend.

For hand knitting, I recommend beginning with approximately five strands, adjusting as needed for your preferred fabric and project. Simple stitch patterns, stockinette, ribs, understated lace, and textured stitches all beautifully showcase the elegance of this yarn.

Always knit and wash a swatch before beginning your project to determine the ideal strand count, gauge, and finished fabric.

➤ Recommended Needles/Hooks:

• Recommended starting point: Five strands
• Knitting Needles (5 strands): 2.75–3.5 mm (US 2–4)
• Crochet Hooks (5 strands): 3.5–4.5 mm (US E-4–7)
• Adjust needle or hook size according to desired fabric and drape
• Always make a washed swatch before beginning your project.

➤ Weaving Suitability:

Excellent for weaving. SEACASH performs beautifully as a soft weft yarn, adding elegant drape and luxurious softness to lightweight woven fabrics. With appropriate sett and tension, it may also be used as a delicate warp for scarves, shawls, and other fine weaving projects requiring a smooth, refined finish.

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage:

Approximate requirements when knitted with approximately five strands:

• Summer Top: 250–350g
• Sweater (M): 300–400g
• Lightweight Cardigan: 350–450g
• Shawl or Wrap: 150–250g
• Scarf: 100–150g
• Baby Blanket: 250–350g
• Baby Sweater: 100–150g

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

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT:

One of the greatest advantages of SEACASH is its versatility as both a primary yarn and a companion yarn. Its smooth cotton structure and luxurious cashmere softness blend beautifully with many natural fibers, allowing you to create fabrics with exceptional comfort, texture, and drape.

Natural Fibers
• Linen – Adds breathable structure while maintaining softness.
• Silk – Creates luxurious drape and elegant natural sheen.
• Fine Merino – Adds elasticity and warmth for transitional garments.
• Kid Mohair – Introduces a delicate halo while preserving softness.
• Mercerized Cotton – Produces lightweight summer fabrics with exceptional stitch definition.

Recommended Pairings Available at iDOKNiT
• LORO PIANA EXODUS – Adds luxurious Mulberry Silk and elegant drape.
• SAINT TROPEZ by RiGo – Introduces subtle silver sparkle while maintaining lightweight comfort.
• FLAME by PROFILO – Adds beautiful linen texture and a subtle tweed-like effect.
• KATHERINE by SÜDWOLLE GROUP – Creates luxurious fabrics with additional softness and beautiful stitch definition.

My Recommendation: SEACASH is beautiful on its own, but it also makes an exceptional companion yarn. Try holding it together with linen, silk, merino, or mohair to create fabrics with outstanding softness, elegant drape, and refined Italian character while maintaining excellent breathability.

⟳ Care Instructions:

• Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Gently press excess water out with a towel
• Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
• Reshape while damp
• After washing, the cotton and cashmere blend becomes even softer while maintaining its beautiful stitch definition, graceful drape, and luxurious next-to-skin comfort.