Superkid Mohair Silk Yarn with Paillettes, G&G FILATI CIGNO, Luxury Italian Light Fingering/Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 410m/100g

Experience refined Italian luxury with G&G FILATI CIGNO, an exquisite blend of premium Superkid Mohair and Silk, enhanced with elegant integrated 3 mm paillettes. This sophisticated Italian yarn combines the ethereal softness and airy halo of Superkid Mohair with the strength, fluid drape, and natural sheen of silk, while delicate paillettes add refined sparkle that catches the light with every movement.

Unlike traditional mohair yarns, CIGNO creates a beautifully balanced fabric with exceptional softness, elegant drape, and a luxurious halo without feeling overly bulky. The integrated paillettes are carefully incorporated into the yarn, producing sophisticated shimmer rather than flashy sparkle. The result is an incredibly lightweight yarn that transforms simple stitches into elegant garments worthy of special occasions while remaining perfectly suitable for everyday luxury.

With approximately 410 meters (448 yards) per 100g, this Light Fingering / Lace Weight yarn is perfect for elegant sweaters, cardigans, lightweight pullovers, shawls, wraps, scarves, lace garments, sophisticated accessories, crochet, machine knitting, and weaving. Knit it alone to enjoy its beautiful halo and delicate sparkle, or pair it with Fine Merino, Cashmere, Silk, Alpaca, or another mohair yarn for additional texture, warmth, and depth.

Imported directly from Italy, CIGNO showcases the exceptional quality and refined craftsmanship that have made Italian luxury yarns admired by knitters around the world.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: G&G FILATI, Italy
• Article: CIGNO
• Fiber Content: 75% Superkid Mohair, 10% Silk, 15% Polyamide with integrated 3 mm Paillettes
• Yarn Category: Light Fingering / Lace Weight Yarn
• Yarn Structure: Luxurious brushed Superkid Mohair spun around a fine silk core with integrated 3 mm paillettes
• Yarn Count: Nm 4100
• Yardage: Approximately 410m / 448yd per 100g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

I highly recommend using the Zoom feature on the product photos. This yarn is even more beautiful in close-up, where you can fully appreciate the soft halo of the Superkid Mohair and the elegant sparkle of the paillettes, which change beautifully as the light hits them from different angles.

⌁ Texture & Feel
Luxuriously Soft Superkid Mohair
Premium Superkid Mohair creates an exceptionally soft halo with remarkable lightness and warmth, producing garments that feel almost weightless.

Elegant Silk Core
The silk core provides strength, stability, graceful drape, and a subtle natural sheen while beautifully supporting the delicate mohair fibers.

Refined Integrated Sparkle
Elegant 3 mm paillettes are seamlessly incorporated into the yarn, creating delicate shimmer that enhances the fabric without overwhelming its luxurious appearance.

Beautiful Halo Effect
The brushed mohair fibers gently bloom around the stitches, softening the fabric while maintaining excellent stitch definition and elegant texture.

Exceptional Warmth Without Weight
Mohair traps warm air extremely efficiently, creating lightweight garments with impressive insulation that remain comfortable throughout changing seasons.

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
Superkid Mohair is considered one of the world's most luxurious natural fibers, prized for its incredible softness, warmth, durability, and unmistakable halo. Combined with silk and elegant paillettes, CIGNO creates sophisticated fabrics that are both glamorous and wearable. The lightweight construction allows knitters to create elegant garments that feel luxurious without becoming heavy, making this yarn equally beautiful for delicate shawls, statement sweaters, and refined evening pieces.

➤ My Knitting Experience
I knitted swatches in all three available colors using US size 8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles, and I truly enjoyed working with this yarn. It glides effortlessly on the needles, and even in a single strand, it creates a beautifully airy, elegant fabric with excellent drape.

One thing I noticed immediately is that the three colorways create very different visual effects. The blue colorway has noticeably more visible paillettes, or at least they stand out much more, creating a brighter, more eye-catching sparkle. The pink and soft lemon paillettes are much more delicate and understated, revealing different pastel reflections depending on the angle of the light. The transparent paillettes are perhaps the most elegant of all—they almost disappear into the mohair and only reveal their beautiful shimmer when light catches them.

After washing, the mohair bloomed beautifully, becoming even softer while maintaining its light, airy structure. The silk gives the fabric graceful drape, while the Superkid Mohair keeps even larger garments remarkably lightweight. I honestly wouldn't knit this yarn with more than one strand for a lightweight sweater—it is absolutely beautiful on its own.

This yarn is perfect for delicate "cobweb" sweaters, elegant shawls, wraps, stoles, baktus scarves, and virtually any project where you want the softness and beauty of premium mohair. At the same time, because of its versatile thickness, it also works wonderfully as a companion yarn, adding a luxurious halo and subtle sparkle to almost any other yarn.

The integrated paillettes are one of my favorite features. They create elegant shimmer without feeling excessive, making the yarn look sophisticated rather than flashy. In my opinion, CIGNO is completely self-sufficient—it doesn't need another novelty yarn to make a statement.

I can confidently say that I highly recommend this yarn. It is beautiful, elegant, luxurious, easy to knit, and produces exceptionally lightweight garments with a gorgeous halo, graceful drape, and refined sparkle.

★ Why Knitters Love CIGNO
• Premium Italian Superkid Mohair and Silk blend
• Elegant integrated 3 mm paillettes
• Beautiful soft halo
• Exceptional warmth without weight
• Graceful drape with excellent stitch definition
• Luxuriously soft against the skin
• Refined shimmer suitable for everyday elegance or special occasions
• Perfect for knitting, crochet, machine knitting, and weaving
• Beautiful knitted alone or combined with companion yarns
• Creates elegant, lightweight garments with a sophisticated finish

➤ Yarn Usage & Profile
• Perfect on Its Own: Creates elegant lightweight garments with a soft halo, graceful drape, and refined sparkle.
• Beautiful as a Companion Yarn: Pair with Fine Merino, Cashmere, Silk, Alpaca, Cotton, or another mohair yarn to add softness, warmth, halo, and subtle shimmer.
• Ideal for Elegant Layering: Lightweight yet wonderfully warm, making it perfect for year-round luxury garments.
• Recommended Projects: Sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, shawls, wraps, scarves, lace garments, elegant accessories, crochet, machine knitting, and weaving.
• Sold as hand-wound balls by default. Original cones are available upon request.

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Fine Merino — enhances stitch definition while preserving softness
• Cashmere — creates exceptional luxury and warmth
• Pure Silk — increases fluidity and elegant drape
• Fine Alpaca — adds softness and beautiful loft
• Cotton — creates lightweight transitional garments
• Another Kid Mohair — builds a fuller halo and dramatic texture

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Single Strand: 3.25–4.5 mm (US 3–7) knitting needles
• Held Together: 4.5–6.5 mm (US 7–10½) knitting needles depending on the desired fabric
• Crochet Hooks: 3.5–5.0 mm (US E/4–H/8)
• Swatching is always recommended to achieve your preferred fabric, gauge, halo, and drape.

⫯ Weaving Suitability
An exceptional luxury weaving yarn suitable primarily as a weft yarn. The silk core provides stability while the Superkid Mohair creates a soft halo that produces elegant scarves, shawls, lightweight apparel fabrics, and luxurious decorative textiles with subtle sparkle.

⟳ Care Instructions
Hand wash gently in cool water (30°C / 86°F) using a mild detergent formulated for wool and silk. Do not wring or twist. Press excess moisture into a clean towel and lay flat to dry away from direct heat or sunlight. Light steaming from a distance will help relax the fibers and enhance the natural halo. Proper care will preserve the softness, elegant drape, and refined shimmer of this luxurious Italian yarn for years to come.