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Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere

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Dream in Color · at Jimmy Beans Wool

Smooshy Cashmere

Fingering · 400 yds / 118 g

$37 per skein

Merino, cashmere and nylon: a sock yarn worthy of a shawl.

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Weight
Fingering
Fiber
70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylonmerino yarnwool yarncashmere yarn
Length
400 yds (366 m) per 118 g
Yards per 100 g
339 compare weights
Needle
US 0-2
Gauge
7.5-9

From Jimmy Beans Wool

NOTE: All one-of-a-kind (OOAK) items are mystery skeins. We're so excited to share that we're now offering Dream In Color! Meet Smooshy Cashmere, which is Dream In Color's top-selling, easy-care yarn and is beloved by knitters and crocheters alike.

Colors

Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere comes in 51 colorways at Jimmy Beans Wool, including yellow shades like Homeroom Honey and Gold Experience, cream & natural shades like Neon Cream, black shades like Midnight Carnival and green shades like Scorched Lime.

How much to buy

Rough skeins of Smooshy Cashmere (400 yds each) for an adult size
ProjectYardageskeins
Hat~300 yds1
Cowl or scarf~420 yds2
Shawl~650 yds2
Adult sweater~1,400 yds4

Typical Fingering yardage; your pattern's number always wins. Plug it into the Yarn Estimator for an exact count.

About Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere

Smooshy Cashmere is a fingering-weight blend of 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere and 10% nylon, with 400 yards in each 118 g skein. Dream in Color calls it its top-selling yarn.

The merino keeps stitches clear and springy, the cashmere adds softness, and the nylon gives strength for socks. Dream in Color describes it as easy-care, and it comes in hand-dyed colors.

It's a sock yarn soft enough for a shawl, and a good choice for anyone who wants a little cashmere in an everyday yarn. One-of-a-kind (OOAK) skeins are sold as mystery colors. For a warmer, matte version, see Smooshy Yak.

Best for

  • Socks that feel soft
  • Shawls and wraps
  • Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
  • Hats and mitts
  • Light crochet wraps

Working with it

The listed needles are US 0–2, at 7.5–9 stitches per inch. It knits smoothly and is easy to work with. Superwash merino can relax after washing, so wash and dry your swatch before measuring. For socks, a firm gauge improves durability. Alternate skeins in larger projects to blend any hand-dyed variation. It crochets well too, making soft, drapey shawls. Reinforce heels if you are hard on socks.

Care

Dream in Color describes it as easy-care, and the merino is superwash. A cool, gentle machine cycle or hand wash, then drying flat, is a safe approach. Avoid high dryer heat. See our silk and cashmere guide.

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