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How to calculate the right amount of cashmere yarn for any knitting project – Part II: Scarves and Shawls
Before reading today’s post, please read this (It’s the introductory part of what I am covering in what follows). You’ll probably have already noticed that length is more relevant than the yarn’s weight. When someone asks me “how much wool should I buy for a scarf?”,...
How to calculate the right amount of cashmere yarn for any knitting project – Part I
Let’s suppose you have browsed through Hircus Filati’s website with all its beautiful and precious yarns and that you’ve decided to take on a knitting project to make yourself a Cashmere pullover. You’ve found the yarn you like, the price you’re willing to pay, and...
Fine combed cashmere yarns
A few days ago we talked about worsted spinning, now let’s talk about worsted Cashmere yarns. Combed yarns are made from very fine and long fibers and generally, for this very reason, they are made very fine, as the long fiber is much more resistant. In our...