{"product_id":"cardiff-cashmere-prime-25g","title":"Cardiff Cashmere Prime 25g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cashmere and silk laceweight yarn that is an incredibly soft silk mohair alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully soft, wonderfully light and effortlessly luxurious, \u003c\/span\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003cspan\u003e is an exquisite brushed yarn made from 68% cashmere and 32% mulberry silk. With its delicate, airy halo and exceptional softness, Prime is a beautiful alternative to traditional silk mohair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to be knitted either on its own or held together with another yarn, Cardiff Cashmere Prime adds warmth, softness and a subtle fluffy texture to your knitting without the use of mohair. This means it's a perfect substitute for those that can't tolerate mohair well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime can be used for nearly anything including sweaters, cardigans and smaller accessories that you want to wear right next to your skin. This luxurious Italian cashmere yarn makes each project feel extra special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Cardiff Cashmere Prime pattern ideas and colour inspiration check out our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/bundles\/cardiff-cashmere-prime-patterns\" title=\"Cardiff Cashmere Prime Patterns on Ravelry\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Ravelry folder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/bundles\/cardiff-cashmere-patterns\" title=\"Cardiff Cashmere Patterns\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for suggestions, or see more styles and weights of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theknitlounge.com\/collections\/cardiff-cashmere\" title=\"Cardiff Cashmere yarn\"\u003eCardiff Cashmere\u003c\/a\u003e in our full collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it! \u003c\/strong\u003ePrime is the softest alternative to mohair you will find anywhere! It's so incredibly light and soft, one ball goes a long way so there's no need to save it for smaller projects. It feels like knitting with air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Pattern: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/chantal-beanie\" title=\"Chantal beanie on Ravelry\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChantal Beanie\u003c\/a\u003e Morca Knit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrime by Cardiff Cashmere Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYarn weight: Laceweight\u003cbr\u003eApproximate meterage: 300\u003cspan\u003em\/ 122yds per 25g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBall size: 25g\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSuggested needle size: 3 - 3.5mm when knitted alone\u003cbr\u003eComposition:\u003cspan\u003e 68% cashmere and 32% mulberry silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand wash only, dry flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Cardiff Cashmere Prime and Cardiff Cashmere Classic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth are luxurious cashmere yarns, but they have different characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theknitlounge.com\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-classic-25g\" title=\"Cardiff Cashmere Classic available at The Knit Lounge UK yarn shop\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCardiff Cashmere Classic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a smooth, 100% cashmere DK-weight yarn, ideal for knitting sweaters, cardigans and accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCardiff Cashmere Prime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a much finer, brushed cashmere and silk lace-weight yarn, designed to create a soft halo or add extra luxury when held together with another yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two can be combined beautifully in the same knitting project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Cardiff Cashmere Prime suitable for sensitive skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCashmere is prized for its exceptional softness, making Prime an appealing choice for garments worn close to the skin. However, individual sensitivities vary, so we recommend testing the yarn against your skin if you are particularly sensitive to fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much Cardiff Cashmere Prime will I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach 25g ball contains approximately 300 metres of yarn so you get more per gram than you would with mohair! This means that you could need less balls of Cashmere Prime for you project than you think.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe number of balls you'll need depends on your chosen pattern, garment size and whether you're knitting Prime alone or holding it together with another yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways calculate your requirements using the total meterage specified in your pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Cardiff Cashmere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe very best cashmere in the world comes from the highlands of Inner Mongolia in an impervious area of Central Asia where the temperature undergoes severe changes between the seasons and between day and night. To survive these conditions, Hircus goats develop very thick coats consisting of a rough outer coat and a fine and soft undercoat. This beautifully soft undercoat is what goes into Cardiff Cashmere yarn. The goats coats are combed at the beginning of the summer season and used in the textile industry. Cardiff Cashmere, through a responsible selection of suppliers, procures the best raw materials on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo select the best lots, main features such as fineness (never more than 15.5 microns), length (never less than 38mm) are carefully evaluated. The mix of these characteristics allows Cardiff Cashmere to produce yarns which then have a softer handle, greater resistance to pilling and greater durability once worked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can find out more about Cardiff Cashmere and why cashmere is so soft on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theknitlounge.com\/blogs\/news\/why-is-cashmere-so-soft\" title=\"Why is cashmere so soft?\"\u003eblog.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Grayshott yarn shop is conveniently located for knitters visiting from Haslemere, Hindhead, Farnham, Guildford and the surrounding Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex areas. Come in to our \u003ca title=\"Knitting wool shop\" href=\"https:\/\/theknitlounge.com\/\"\u003eknitting wool shop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Grayshott to see the yarn and colours in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that screen resolutions on computers and mobile phones are different, so the colours you see on screen may differ slightly from the true-to-life colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardiff Cashmere","offers":[{"title":"Silver 102","offer_id":56549431837051,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Indaco 108","offer_id":56549432295803,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Scarlatta 162","offer_id":56549432656251,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jungle 180","offer_id":56549431968123,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/8814\/6968\/files\/PRIME_162_SCARLATTA_4567.webp?v=1793382006","url":"https:\/\/theknitlounge.com\/products\/cardiff-cashmere-prime-25g","provider":"The Knit Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}