BABY TINTO by GRUPPO FILPUCCI INDUSTRIE FILATI is a luxury Italian Baby Alpaca cable yarn with a soft fluffy halo, airy construction, and beautiful lightweight warmth. With approximately 450 meters per 100 g, this lace-weight yarn creates elegant, cozy fabric that looks rich and textured while remaining light, breathable, and comfortable to wear.

This is a cable-style yarn with a visible fine inner structure and soft alpaca fibers surrounding it, giving the yarn its airy volume, fluffy surface, and modern luxury look. The Baby Alpaca brings exceptional softness and warmth, Merino Wool adds elasticity and structure, and Polyester helps stabilize the yarn so the finished fabric stays light and wearable.

The bright ORANGE color gives this yarn a bold, joyful, fashion-forward look — perfect for statement sweaters, scarves, shawls, cardigans, and winter accessories that feel soft, warm, and eye-catching without being heavy.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: GRUPPO FILPUCCI INDUSTRIE FILATI, Italy
• Article: BABY TINTO
• Color: ORANGE
• Fiber Content: 34% Baby Alpaca, 22% Merino Wool, 44% Polyester
• Yarn Category: Lace/Light Fingering
• Construction: Airy cable yarn with brushed alpaca halo
• Yardage: approx. 450 m / 492 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Softness: approx. 9.5–10 out of 10
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Extremely soft and fluffy
• Airy cable construction
• Lightweight but warm
• Beautiful brushed alpaca halo
• Gentle directly against skin
• Cozy without heaviness
• Modern luxury texture

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
BABY TINTO combines a modern airy cable construction with luxury Baby Alpaca and Merino Wool, creating a yarn that feels incredibly soft while staying light and breathable.

The cable-style structure helps create volume without weight, while the brushed alpaca halo gives the fabric a soft, cloud-like appearance. This makes the yarn ideal for garments that look cozy and substantial but do not feel heavy.

What makes this yarn especially attractive:
• soft fluffy Baby Alpaca halo
• lightweight warmth
• airy cable structure
• refined Italian fashion-yarn quality
• bold orange color for statement knitwear
• excellent softness-to-weight ratio

GRUPPO FILPUCCI INDUSTRIE FILATI is known for Italian fashion yarns used in modern knitwear and textile production.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Baby Alpaca — softness, warmth, and fluffy halo
• Merino Wool — elasticity, structure, and comfort
• Polyester — stability, durability, and lightweight support
• Airy cable construction for volume without weight
• Warm, soft, and breathable luxury blend

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
• Suitable for comfortable single-strand knitting
• Ideal for soft fluffy garments
• Beautiful for oversized silhouettes
• Excellent for accessories and layering pieces
• Suitable for hand knitting and machine knitting

The airy cable structure creates fabric that blooms beautifully after washing while staying lightweight.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Adds elegant fluffy halo
• Creates lightweight warmth
• Gives garments soft designer-style texture
• Adds volume without heaviness
• Makes simple stitches look luxurious
• Creates cozy but breathable fabric

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage (Projects)
• Sweaters and pullovers
• Relaxed cardigans
• Shawls and wraps
• Scarves and cowls
• Hats and winter accessories
• Soft luxury knitwear
• Modern fluffy statement garments

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Sweater (M): approx. 300–500 g
• Cardigan: approx. 350–600 g
• Shawl / Wrap: approx. 150–300 g
• Scarf: approx. 100–250 g
• Hat: approx. 100–150 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk — adds elegant drape and sheen
• Cashmere — increases luxury softness
• Merino — adds structure and elasticity
• Mohair — enhances halo and airy texture

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Knitting Needles: approx. 3.5–5.0 mm
• Crochet Hooks: approx. 3.5–5.5 mm
• Larger needles create softer airy fabric
• Smaller needles create more structure

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for soft luxury woven fabrics
• Excellent for scarves and wraps
• Creates airy brushed textile texture

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash cold with wool detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry
• Store folded, not hanging