Merino Silk Cotton Tweed Yarn by Profilo TULIP is a refined Italian lace weight yarn made from 55% Merino Wool, 15% Cotton, 15% Silk, and 15% Polyamide, with approximately 700 meters per 100 g. This elegant luxury blend combines softness, breathability, durability, gentle drape, and a beautiful colorful tweed effect that gives finished fabrics sophisticated depth and texture.

TULIP creates lightweight airy fabric with an elegant natural tweed appearance rather than a flat solid surface. The subtle colorful tweed flecks create movement, dimension, and a refined designer-style texture while still keeping the finished fabric wearable and timeless.

The merino wool provides softness and warmth, cotton adds freshness and texture, silk contributes refinement and elegant drape, while polyamide improves durability and structure.

Warm water and multiple gentle washes are strongly recommended because the yarn softens, blooms, and opens beautifully after washing.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Profilo, Italy
• Article: TULIP
• Fiber Content: 55% Merino Wool, 15% Cotton, 15% Silk, 15% Polyamide
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight / Tweed Yarn
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/14
• Yardage: approx. 700 m / 765 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Multiple colors available

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Soft and lightweight
• Elegant gentle drape
• Refined colorful tweed effect
• Breathable and comfortable
• Balanced softness with durability
• Beautiful depth and visual texture
• Becomes softer and fuller after washing

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
TULIP stands out because it combines several luxury fibers together with a colorful tweed-style visual texture that gives the fabric much more character and sophistication than a plain smooth yarn.

Merino wool adds softness, elasticity, and warmth. Cotton contributes breathability and a natural hand. Silk creates elegant drape and refinement, while polyamide improves durability and wearability.

The subtle colorful tweed flecks create a modern designer look that feels playful but still sophisticated. Simple stockinette, garter stitch, lace, or textured stitches will all show the yarn’s special character beautifully.

After washing, the fibers relax, soften, and open beautifully while preserving the textured tweed appearance.

This is the kind of yarn that works especially well for timeless knitwear with understated luxury and refined Italian character.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Merino Wool: softness, elasticity, warmth
• Cotton: breathability and natural texture
• Silk: drape, elegance, and refinement
• Polyamide: durability and structure
• Blend: lightweight luxury fabric with colorful tweed depth and sophisticated texture

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
TULIP works especially beautifully in multiple strands for hand knitting and crochet.

Recommended applications:
• Two strands — lightweight elegant garments and accessories
• Multiple strands — fuller textured knitwear with more warmth and body
• Excellent for sweaters, shawls, scarves, wraps, layering garments, and elegant accessories
• Suitable for crochet, weaving, and machine knitting

This yarn is especially attractive for makers who love soft luxury fabrics with colorful tweed texture and visual richness.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Creates elegant lightweight tweed-style fabric
• Adds softness with gentle structure
• Produces breathable comfortable garments
• Creates refined colorful depth and texture
• Adds drape and movement without heaviness
• Softens and blooms beautifully after washing

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Lightweight sweaters and tops
• Shawls and wraps
• Scarves and cowls
• Layering garments
• Elegant accessories
• Textured lace projects
• Fine machine knitting and weaving

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Lightweight sweater (S–M): approx. 250–350 g
• Sweater (L–XL): approx. 350–500 g
• Shawl or wrap: approx. 150–250 g
• Scarf or cowl: approx. 120–220 g
• Lightweight cardigan: approx. 350–550 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk yarns — increase drape and elegance
• Fine merino — adds softness and warmth
• Mohair on silk — adds halo and atmospheric softness
• Linen — adds structure and crisp texture
• Cotton — creates cooler breathable summer fabrics

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Start around 2.0–3.5 mm / US 0–4 depending on desired fabric
• Best results usually begin from 2 strands and up
• Smaller needles create more structure and stitch definition
• Larger needles create softer drape and openness
• Swatching and washing are strongly recommended because the yarn changes noticeably after washing

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for lightweight luxury weaving
• Beautiful for scarves, wraps, and elegant apparel fabrics
• Produces breathable soft woven textiles with refined tweed texture
• Excellent for delicate layered fabrics and lightweight garments

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in warm or cool water with mild wool detergent
• Multiple gentle washes are recommended to fully soften and open the yarn
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry and reshape while damp
• Store folded rather than hanging
• Wash swatch before final sizing calculations