News on yarns

When it comes to quality wool, lambswool holds a special place. It's not an exotic fiber like cashmere or alpaca, but it represents one of the purest and most natural expressions of traditional wool. In this article, we'll explore what lambswool is, where it comes...

The Yarn Fair 2026 is officially live on florencecashmereyarn.com 🎉 An unmissable event for knitting lovers, artisan workshops, knitwear brands, and industry professionals looking for high-quality, Made in Italy yarns at exclusive conditions. 🎯 25% Off the Entire...

When ordering online (or shipping), the "courier moment" is often the most anxiety-inducing: when will they arrive? Will they find me? Can I change the address? What if the package arrives damaged? In this article, we'll explain in simple terms how pickups and...

2/15 Extrafine Merino and Cashmere Yarn In the field of high-quality knitwear, the choice of yarn plays a fundamental role in achieving garments that are comfortable, durable, and well-balanced. The composition and fineness of the fibers have a decisive impact on both...

What is Carded Yarn? Carded yarn is obtained through a textile fiber processing process that uses short fibers, often from shearing the less valuable parts of the animal, such as legs and belly. These fibers, after being cleaned and dusted, are subjected to carding ,...

Difference Between Pure and Blended Yarns: When to Choose One or the Other? In the world of knitting and crochet, choosing the right yarn is essential for the success of a project. There are two main categories of yarns: pure ones, made up of 100% of a single fiber,...

Using Wool in Knitting: Tradition, Versatility and Sustainability Knitting is an ancient art that has spanned the centuries, continuing to evolve to this day. Among the main materials used in this practice, wool occupies a prominent place, thanks to its unparalleled...

Hircus Filati is committed to promoting green products and related services for a cleaner and more sustainable environment. It produces recycled cashmere yarns with low environmental impact, ships via couriers such as BRT and DHL, uses packaging made from fully...

Yarn Twisting Yarn twisting The fundamental characteristics of yarns are: twisting uniformity of thickness tenacity and elongation count Yarn twisting is determined with twist meters. The twist can be to the right (called Z), or to the left (called S). Yarns are...

Fulling of yarns Fulling is an operation that is part of the finishing process of wool yarns and fabrics, and which consists of compacting the yarn or fabric through felting, to make it compact and in some cases waterproof. The threads that make up the yarn or fabric,...

Muliné yarn is a favorite among designers and textile artisans for its ability to create garments and accessories with distinctive character. Defined by its unique mélange effect, muliné yarn is created by combining strands of different colors, twisted together to...

I will show you and explain how and where to find the complete descriptions of the yarns on our website. Where to find the thickness, the meters of the cone and in the ratio meters per 100 gr, the number of needles (approximate) to use etc. Watch the video to the...

Why choose Hircus Filati? Superior quality: We offer the highest quality cashmere yarns, entirely made in Italy, coming from the best Italian spinning mills. The craftsmanship and attention to detail guarantee an excellent product, soft to the touch, warm and...

The yarn fair is ending!!!! Well yes, the yarn fair will end on Sunday 16 June and with it, the unmissable discounts on our cashmere yarns and fine yarns will also end. But don't worry, if you haven't visited the Yarn Fair yet, you still have time! Click here to see...

The Yarn Fair begins today Tuesday 7 May 2024 on our website: https://florencecashmereyarn.com/en/product-category/yarn-fair/ You will find many super-fine fine yarns, but above all you will find, in this category, many pure cashmere yarns at a price you have never...

Paraffin (also called "wax") is applied during the winding of the yarns and allows greater slippage of the yarn during knitting machine processing and therefore makes the yarn easier to work and avoids breakages so as not to compromise the success of the stain...

All textile fibers show, to varying degrees, the tendency to absorb humidity from the environment in which they are found. The determination of the moisture content of textile fibers constitutes a parameter of prevalent commercial importance. Wool fibre, for example,...

Sport yarn: Very common, generally made of combed wool of different thicknesses. It is used for resistant products such as scarves, socks, gloves, caps, sweaters, sports sweaters and jackets. Mohair yarn: It is produced from the angora goat. The garments made with...

Twisted cotton: 4 ply, heavily twisted, wide variety of colors, with many shades, size 5; It is used for shawls, blouses, dresses, bedspreads, curtains and trimmings. Cotton mixed with metallic thread: 4 strands plus a lamé thread, available in white and many colours,...