AURORA by FILCOM, Italy is a high-quality silk-mohair lace yarn made from Super Kid Mohair and silk. The yarn is exceptionally soft and pleasant in the hands, with an elegant natural sheen and refined halo. Even in one strand it creates delicate, lightweight fabric, while holding multiple strands produces warmer, fuller knitwear. Colors appear rich and deep and open even more after washing.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: FILCOM, Italy
• Article: AURORA
• Fiber Content: 70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk
• Yarn Category: Lace
• Yarn Count: Nm 8500
• Yardage: 850 m / 100 g (≈ 929 yd / 3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
Extremely soft, airy and light, gentle mohair halo, silk core gives smoothness and strength, not prickly, pleasant directly on skin, colors look refined and become slightly deeper after washing.

➤ Ways to Knit
Single strand — sheer elegant fabric, shawls, airy garments
Held double — classic sweaters and cardigans
Held triple — warmer soft knitwear
Companion yarn — works especially well with merino, cashmere, wool, alpaca, cotton and blends to add softness, warmth and halo

➤ Suggested Needle Range
Single strand: approx. 3.0–4.0 mm (US 2½–6)
Held double: approx. 3.5–4.5 mm (US 4–7)
Held triple: approx. 4.5–5.5 mm (US 7–9)

➤ Estimated Yarn Usage
Single strand sweater S–M: ~120–160 g (≈ 1020–1360 m / 1115–1485 yd)
Single strand sweater L–XL: ~160–220 g (≈ 1360–1870 m / 1485–2045 yd)
Held double sweater S–M: ~240–320 g total yarn used (≈ 2040–2720 m / 2230–2970 yd)
Held double sweater L–XL: ~320–420 g total yarn used (≈ 2720–3570 m / 2970–3900 yd)
Shawl: ~100–200 g (≈ 850–1700 m / 930–1860 yd)
Scarf: ~80–150 g (≈ 680–1275 m / 745–1395 yd)
Hat (held double): ~50–80 g (≈ 425–680 m / 465–745 yd)

➤ Weaving Suitability
Suitable for weaving alone for transparent airy fabric or doubled for more coverage. Gives soft halo surface and light warmth without heaviness.

⋔ Care Instructions
Hand wash in cool water with wool detergent, soak gently without rubbing, rinse in same temperature water, do not wring, roll in towel to remove excess water, lay flat to dry. After washing the halo opens and the yarn becomes softer and fuller.