SUNFLOWER by RiGo is a truly unusual luxury Italian cotton yarn with shimmering lurex cocoons, soft textured knots, and an artistic irregular structure that instantly adds depth, sparkle, and couture texture to knitwear. With approximately 650 meters per 100 g, this lace-weight yarn works beautifully both on its own and as a carry-along yarn for creating Chanel-inspired fabrics, modern textured knitwear, artistic crochet, and statement accessories.

This is not a basic cotton yarn. SUNFLOWER features alternating cocoon sections where soft cotton texture and shimmering lurex cocoons appear organically throughout the strand every 8–10 inches, creating movement, texture, and subtle sparkle directly inside the yarn itself. The result is elegant, playful, modern fabric with a highly distinctive Italian fashion look.

One of the most valuable qualities of SUNFLOWER is how easily it transforms other yarns. Even simple merino, alpaca, cashmere, silk, mohair, or cotton blends become more textured, dimensional, and visually expensive when SUNFLOWER is carried together with them.

This type of textured fashion yarn is especially attractive for:
• Chanel-style knitwear
• couture-inspired fabrics
• artistic layering textures
• tweed-style projects
• “shishibriki” knitting
• lightweight luxury garments
• fashion scarves and shawls
• statement accessories

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: RiGo, Italy
• Article: SUNFLOWER
• Fiber Content: 75% Cotton, 15% Metallic (LUREX), 10% Polyamide
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight
• Yarn Count: Nm 6500
• Yardage: approx. 650 m / 710 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Soft flowing cotton structure
• Delicate shimmer throughout the strand
• Alternating cocoon texture
• Light artistic irregularity
• Soft fashion texture
• Elegant sparkle without stiffness
• Softness: approx. 8 out of 10

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
SUNFLOWER is not simply a sparkle yarn — it is a textured Italian fashion yarn designed to create movement, depth, and visual interest directly inside the fabric.

The cocoon effect creates irregular textured sections that give knitwear a handcrafted couture appearance highly associated with luxury Italian fashion fabrics and designer tweeds.

This yarn is especially beautiful when:
• carried together with fine yarns
• used for Chanel-style textures
• combined with mohair or alpaca
• layered with silk or cashmere
• knitted loosely for airy fabric
• woven into textured fabrics

Because the sparkle and texture are already built into the strand, even very simple stitches look visually rich and expensive.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Cotton — breathability and softness
• Metallic Lurex — elegant shimmer and light reflection
• Polyamide — flexibility and structure support
• Combined Blend — lightweight textured couture effect with soft movement

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
SUNFLOWER can be used:
• by itself for lightweight textured fabric
• as a carry-along yarn
• in Chanel-style knitting
• for artistic crochet
• for weaving
• for textured machine knitting
• for statement accessories

This yarn is especially effective combined with:
• merino
• wool
• silk
• alpaca
• mohair
• cashmere
• brushed yarns

Personally, I especially love yarns like SUNFLOWER combined with softer natural fibers because the cocoon texture immediately creates a more artistic, expensive, and dimensional fabric.

The yarn is perfect for adding:
• texture
• movement
• subtle sparkle
• couture character
• tweed-style effects
• modern Italian fashion texture

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Adds textured cocoon effect
• Creates Chanel-style fashion fabric
• Adds subtle elegant sparkle
• Makes simple stitches visually rich
• Creates dimensional knitwear
• Adds movement and artistic texture
• Elevates companion yarns dramatically

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Chanel-style sweaters and jackets
• Lightweight cardigans
• Textured scarves and shawls
• Artistic crochet garments
• Fashion accessories
• Couture-style layering pieces
• Woven textiles
• Statement trims and details

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Sweater (M): approx. 250–350 g
• Shawl: approx. 150–250 g
• Scarf: approx. 75–150 g
• Hat: approx. 20–50 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
SUNFLOWER pairs beautifully with:
• fine merino
• brushed alpaca
• silk mohair
• cashmere yarns
• matte silk yarns
• fluffy companion yarns
• fine wool blends
• boucle and tweed yarns

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Knitting needles: approx. 2.25–3.25 mm
• US size 1–3
• Crochet hooks: approx. 2.25–3.25 mm
• Excellent for loose textured fabric
• Swatching highly recommended for companion projects

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Excellent for weaving
• Adds beautiful textured shimmer to woven textiles
• Ideal for couture-inspired fabrics and artistic textile work
• Creates dimensional woven surfaces with soft sparkle

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in cold water
• Use mild detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
• Handle gently to preserve cocoon texture and lurex structure