RARE FIND: Vicuña Mulberry Silk, VINICUNCA, Luxury Italian Yarn by Filcom, Available in Balls or Cones, Lace Weight, 700m/100g (765y/3.52oz)

FILCOM VINICUNCA is an exceptionally rare luxury yarn blending precious Vicuña fiber with fine Mulberry silk. Vicuña is often called the “fiber of the gods” and is considered the finest natural fiber in the world — finer than cashmere and softer than baby alpaca.

Unlike sheep, vicuñas cannot be farmed. They live wild in the high Andes mountains and are protected animals. The fiber can only be collected once every three years during the traditional ceremonial gathering called Chaku, where animals are gently released back into the wild after shearing. Each animal produces only a very small amount of usable fiber, so the global supply is extremely limited.

For this reason, pure vicuña garments are among the most valuable textile pieces in the world and often cost thousands of dollars. Yarns containing real vicuña are rarely available for hand knitting and are typically reserved for couture weaving and luxury mills.

FILCOM produces small-batch Italian luxury yarns and occasionally releases rare experimental blends using fibers normally unavailable to knitters. VINICUNCA is one of those exceptional productions.

The yarn is softly carded and intentionally slightly uneven — a natural interaction between airy vicuña down and smooth mulberry silk filament. This irregularity is the defining beauty of the yarn, creating a living surface with depth and organic elegance rather than a flat machine-perfect thread.

Mulberry silk stabilizes the delicate vicuña fibers, adds durability and a refined sheen while preserving the warmth, breathability and extraordinary softness of the fiber. After washing, the fibers relax and bloom, producing a soft halo while remaining incredibly light.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: FILCOM, Italy
• Article: VINICUNCA
• Fiber Content: 20% Vicuña, 80% Mulberry Silk
• Yarn Category: Lace (Carded Yarn)
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/14000
• Yardage: 700 m / 100 g (≈ 765 yd / 3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Availability: Extremely rare and limited — once sold out, cannot be restocked

⌁ Texture & Feel
Feather-light, airy and warm, silky base with delicate vicuña halo. Breathable and naturally thermoregulating. The carded structure creates subtle organic texture unique to rare luxury fibers.

➤ Ways to Knit
Held double — recommended standard hand knitting
Held triple — warmer yet still weightless knitwear
With a base yarn — combine with merino, cashmere or wool for structure and stability

➤ Suggested Needle Range
Held double: approx. 3.25–4.0 mm (US 3–6)
Held triple: approx. 4.0–4.5 mm (US 6–7)
With a base yarn: follow the base yarn needle size

➤ Estimated Yarn Usage
Held double sweater S–M: ~240–320 g total yarn used (≈ 1680–2240 m / 2100–2800 yd)
Held double sweater L–XL: ~320–420 g total yarn used (≈ 2240–2940 m / 2800–3675 yd)
Held triple sweater S–M: ~360–480 g total yarn used (≈ 2520–3360 m / 3150–4200 yd)
Held triple sweater L–XL: ~480–600 g total yarn used (≈ 3360–4200 m / 4200–5250 yd)
Shawl: ~160–260 g (≈ 1120–1820 m / 1400–2275 yd)
Scarf: ~140–220 g (≈ 980–1540 m / 1225–1925 yd)

➤ Weaving Suitability
Suitable for luxury weaving. Produces breathable warm cloth with elegant drape and natural depth.

⋔ Care Instructions
Hand wash in cool water using wool detergent. Soak gently without agitation, rinse in same temperature water, do not wring. Roll in towel and dry flat. Fibers bloom and soften after washing.