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Lang Yarns Cashmere Light

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Lang Yarns · at McIntosh

Cashmere Light

Aran · 93 yds / 25 g

$33 per ball

88% cashmere with a little nylon, in a thick, light yarn. Big, soft stitches with very little weight.

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Weight
Aran
Fiber
88% Cashmere, 12% Nyloncashmere yarn
Length
93 yds (85 m) per 25 g
Yards per 100 g
372 compare weights
Needle
US 9-10
Gauge
20 stitches and 31 rows in stocking stitch to make a 10cm / 4 inch square

From McIntosh

Step into a world of extraordinary softness with CASHMERE LIGHT by LANGYARNS. This exquisite yarn captures the very essence of luxury, created from the rarest and most precious of natural fibres - the delicate undercoat of the cashmere goat.

Colors

Lang Yarns Cashmere Light comes in 50 colorways at McIntosh, including green shades like Dark Green and Lime, pink shades like Rose and Flamingo, blue shades like Light Blue and Night blue and purple shades like Lilac and Violet.

How much to buy

Rough balls of Cashmere Light (93 yds each) for an adult size
ProjectYardageballs
Hat~180 yds2
Cowl or scarf~250 yds3
Shawl~420 yds5
Adult sweater~900 yds10

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

About Lang Yarns Cashmere Light

Cashmere Light from Lang Yarns is 88% cashmere and 12% nylon, with 93 yards (85 meters) in a 25 g ball. Lang lists it as worsted to aran weight, but because the yarn is so lofty, it's very light for its thickness.

Cashmere is soft and warm, and here the fibers' natural loft gives big, soft stitches with very little weight. The small amount of nylon adds some strength. The color range is large, about 50 shades, from mélange grays and black to tangerine, lilac and lime.

It suits knitters and crocheters who want a quick, soft accessory or a next-to-skin garment in a heavier gauge.

Best for

  • Hats, cowls and scarves
  • Next-to-skin sweaters
  • Special occasion pieces
  • Gift knitting

Working with it

Lang suggests US 9–10 (5.5–6 mm) needles for 20 stitches and 31 rows in stockinette to 4 inches. At 93 yards per 25 g ball, check your pattern's total yardage before ordering, since you'll need more balls than the weight might suggest. Lofty cashmere can look thin on the needle and fill in after washing, so wash your swatch before measuring. Soft fibers can pill at friction points; a slightly firmer fabric helps.

Care

Lang's label says hand wash only, with wool detergent and no softener. Soak gently in cool water, press the water out in a towel and dry flat away from heat.

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