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Come calcolare i consumi per lavorare a macchina da maglieria

How to calculate the yarn consumption for machi...

I'm often asked how much yarn is needed for a certain size knitted garment, etc. Calculating yarn consumption isn't simple; you need to make a swatch to determine it exactly....

How to calculate the yarn consumption for machi...

I'm often asked how much yarn is needed for a certain size knitted garment, etc. Calculating yarn consumption isn't simple; you need to make a swatch to determine it exactly....

Canotta in Cashmere

Cashmere Vest

Easy MATERIALS (for a size 42): First yarn: 125 gr. of pink yarn 613 (or other color of your choice); Second yarn: 150 gr. of pink yarn 30 (or other...

Cashmere Vest

Easy MATERIALS (for a size 42): First yarn: 125 gr. of pink yarn 613 (or other color of your choice); Second yarn: 150 gr. of pink yarn 30 (or other...

Filatura Cardata e Pettinata

Carded and Combed Spinning

Spinning begins with the sorting and washing of the fiber. Afterwards, the fiber is opened and beaten to free it from dust and impurities. Fine and long fibers are used...

Carded and Combed Spinning

Spinning begins with the sorting and washing of the fiber. Afterwards, the fiber is opened and beaten to free it from dust and impurities. Fine and long fibers are used...

Capo realizzato da una nostra cliente

Garment made by one of our customers

This garment was made by one of our customers, Daniela Pennetta, using PUNO yarn (68% Baby Alpaca, 10% Virgin Wool, 22% Polyamide, 2200). florencecashmereyarn.com

Garment made by one of our customers

This garment was made by one of our customers, Daniela Pennetta, using PUNO yarn (68% Baby Alpaca, 10% Virgin Wool, 22% Polyamide, 2200). florencecashmereyarn.com

Come si determina lo spessore (titolo) nei filati

How the thickness (count) of yarns is determined

Many people ask me what 3×2/15, or 2/28, or 4600 means. This is the yarn count, or thickness. In this article, I want to try to explain exactly what it...

How the thickness (count) of yarns is determined

Many people ask me what 3×2/15, or 2/28, or 4600 means. This is the yarn count, or thickness. In this article, I want to try to explain exactly what it...

Come lavorare i filati in Cashmere non Trattati

How to Work Untreated Cashmere Yarns

Machine-knitting cashmere yarns and cashmere yarns for hand knitting on cones are never (or almost never) treated, and should be treated (washed) after processing. This is because it is much...

How to Work Untreated Cashmere Yarns

Machine-knitting cashmere yarns and cashmere yarns for hand knitting on cones are never (or almost never) treated, and should be treated (washed) after processing. This is because it is much...