100% Cashmere Yarn - Deadstock Yarn - Made in Italy - Red - Aran Weight - 100g

From Filato Biagioli Modesto one of the finest mills in Italy.

Mill twisted from 9 strands of 2/28 this is an unusually heavy weight yarn for deadstock yarn.

Our deadstock yarns are source much the same way as deadstock fabric. We have tried to select yarns that are most suitable to hand knitting from the finest cashmere mills in Italy and Scotland. 

Despite being some of the worlds finest yarns our deadstock yarns are a fraction of the cost of typical hand knitting yarns (gram for gram) because they are sourced as deadstock.

Please note that deadstock yarns are usually made originally for machine knitting and thus slightly oiled. They will soften and bloom beautifully after washing.

Suitable for hand knitting, machine knitting, and weaving.

Weight: Aran Weight, 9/14nm

Yardage: Approximately 155 meters / 170 yards per per 100 grams 

Colour:  Red (manufacturer color Russo)