PRESTIGE is a high-quality 100% cashmere lace yarn created specifically for European luxury fashion houses and sourced through the Italian yarn stock market from established Italian suppliers. With approximately 1300 meters per 100 g, this extra-fine cashmere offers the rare opportunity to work with true fashion-industry quality cashmere at an unusually accessible price.

Yes — this yarn is manufactured in China, which is one of the world’s primary sources of premium cashmere fiber. Most luxury cashmere used by Italian mills and European fashion houses originates from goats raised in China and Mongolia. The final quality depends not only on the origin of the fiber, but also on fiber selection, sorting, spinning technology, processing, and finishing standards.

What impressed me personally about this yarn was the actual knitting experience. I knitted a sample using US size 4 needles, and the yarn was surprisingly easy and pleasant to work with. After the very first wash, the fabric opened beautifully, developed a soft elegant halo, and even the small uneven areas and tiny knots relaxed into a much more refined and cohesive fabric. The final result feels soft, lightweight, elevated, and truly luxurious.

This is exactly the type of yarn that makes you understand why luxury fashion houses continue sourcing premium cashmere from this region of the world.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Prestige Fashion Stock (China / Italy)
• Article: PRESTIGE
• Fiber Content: 100% Cashmere
• Yarn Category: Lace / Extra-Fine
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/26
• Construction: 2-ply thread
• Yardage: approx. 1300 m / 1421 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in China
• Sourcing: Purchased from the Italian yarn stock market via established Italian suppliers

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Soft and lightweight cashmere
• Beautiful bloom and halo after washing
• Refined luxury feel without heaviness
• Smooth but not overly slippery
• Comfortable directly against skin
• Fabric becomes noticeably softer after wet finishing

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
This yarn was manufactured specifically for European luxury fashion production under private-label/OEM contracts — a common practice in the Italian fashion industry. Mills producing these yarns are often contractually prohibited from selling directly under their own names.

What makes PRESTIGE especially attractive:
• true fashion-house quality cashmere
• accessible pricing compared to branded Italian cashmere
• excellent bloom after washing
• versatile extra-fine meterage
• beautiful halo and softness development
• ideal for custom strand combinations

This yarn performs much closer to luxury Italian cashmere than many knitters expect from “Chinese cashmere,” especially after wet finishing.

✧ Fiber Profile
• 100% Cashmere
• Lightweight and breathable
• Naturally warm without heaviness
• Softens and blooms after washing
• Creates elegant drape and halo
• Excellent insulation with low bulk

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
Single strand is NOT recommended. This is an extra-fine lace yarn and should be worked in multiple strands for comfortable fabric density and durability.

Best used:
• 2–6 strands together
• Hand knitting
• Machine knitting
• Luxury blending
• Weaving

➤ Recommended Strand Pairing
• 2 strands: very fine lace fabric
• 3 strands: lightweight elegant fabric
• 4 strands: light fingering feel
• 5–6 strands: sport to light DK feel

Swatching is strongly recommended.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Creates lightweight luxury fabric
• Develops beautiful halo after washing
• Produces elegant drape
• Adds softness without heaviness
• Allows customizable fabric density
• Creates elevated professional-looking garments

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage (Projects)
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Vests and layering garments
• Scarves, shawls, and wraps
• Lightweight luxury accessories
• Fashion knitwear
• Soft baby garments and blankets

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Sweater: ~250–450 g depending on strand count
• Shawl: ~100–200 g
• Scarf: ~100–150 g
• Baby blanket: ~300–500 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk — adds drape and elegance
• Merino — improves elasticity
• Mohair — increases halo and softness
• Linen — adds structure
• Cotton — stabilizes fabric

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• 3–4 strands: approx. 3.0–4.0 mm
• 5–6 strands: approx. 4.0–5.0 mm
• Adjust based on strand count and desired density

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for weaving with multiple ends together
• Excellent for soft luxury woven fabrics
• Wet finishing strongly recommended

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash cold with gentle detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry
• Gentle blocking if needed