If your passion is pure cashmere in its natural beauty of colours, with the maximum softness, this excellent quality, un-dyed Tibetan Cashmere from Mt. Makalu (the highest mountain located 22 km east of Everest, on the border between Nepal and Tibet) in worsted weight is for you.
♦ Un-dyed cashmere ranges in colour from winter white to chocolate brown, with a number of gradations of brownish-grey. White cashmere is the most valuable because of its superior softness. More dye on cashmere can cause a slightly coarser hand. Buying un-dyed cashmere, you completely protect yourself from rough quality. Two colours: Natural White and Natural Taupe (Brownish Grey) are in our inventory.
* Cashmere is yarn made from the undercoat of the Kashmir Goat. The most valuable cashmere fiber is produced in inner Mongolia and Tibet.
Tip: when buying cashmere, avoid skeins that look very fuzzy or have a halo, they will pill more quickly. Also high quality cashmere must not be limp.
Yarn Code: MCL04
FIBRE: 100% Tibetan Cashmere 6 ply, un-dyed
YARN WEIGHT: Worsted
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 16 sts/ 28 rows
NEEDLES: 4 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7)
LENGTH: approx. 132 m / 140 yards
HANK WEIGHT: 56g /2oz
PRICE: CA$28.99
Knitted Samples:
White | Taupe
Sample Patterns for cashmere
Irene & Mr.Sheep Knitwear:
♦ Cashmere Sweater
[Pattern No. IR058, free with supporting yarn: 8 hanks for M size (straight), bust: 94-98 cm, back: 59 cm, shoulders: 10 cm, sleeves: 56 cm]
In inventory: 01 White, 02 Taupe ( 6 hanks: 2 hanks /darker + 4 /lighter )
* awaiting arrival (May 16-20): more stock of Taupe
Garment Care: hand wash with eucalyptus wash or any other woolwash "no rinse". Lay flat to dry, avoiding exposure to direct sunlight.
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Men's Vest, Fait Main No. 8, 2008.
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01, White
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02, Taupe
* 6 hanks (2/darker + 4/lighter)
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