Cashmere Merino Yarn by Exclusive Italian Mill LEGEND 2/27 is an exceptional luxury Italian lace weight yarn made from 50% Merino Wool and 50% Cashmere, with approximately 1350 meters per 100 g. This refined 2-ply yarn offers softness, warmth, elegance, and beautiful visual depth in an ultra-fine construction designed for multi-strand knitting, machine knitting, weaving, and luxury blending.

LEGEND 2/27 combines the structure and elasticity of merino wool with the softness, warmth, and subtle halo of cashmere. The delicate marl effect adds quiet sophistication and depth without overpowering the fabric, making it a beautiful choice for timeless knitwear with true luxury character.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Exclusive Italian Mill, Italy
• Article: LEGEND 2/27
• Fiber Content: 50% Merino Wool, 50% Cashmere
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/27
• Yardage: approx. 1350 m / 1476 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Structure: 2-ply thread
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Exceptionally soft, smooth, and lightweight
• Refined hand feel with gentle warmth
• Subtle cashmere halo after washing
• Merino structure with cashmere softness
• Delicate marl effect with elegant visual depth
• Warm without heaviness

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
LEGEND 2/27 is a refined Italian luxury yarn for makers who want softness, structure, and long-term wearability in one elegant blend.

Cashmere gives the yarn softness, warmth, and a more luxurious hand, while merino wool adds elasticity, resilience, and better structure. This makes the yarn more practical than pure cashmere for garments that need to hold shape while still feeling soft and refined.

The marl effect gives the finished fabric depth and quiet sophistication. It is especially beautiful in simple stockinette, ribbed textures, lace, and lightweight layering garments where the yarn itself creates visual interest.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Cashmere: softness, warmth, subtle halo, and luxury hand feel
• Merino Wool: elasticity, structure, resilience, and comfort
• Blend: soft, warm, lightweight, elegant, and more practical for wearable garments

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
This is an extra-fine lace yarn at approximately 1350 m per 100 g and is not recommended for single-strand hand knitting.

Recommended use:
• Hand knitting: best starting from 5–6 strands or more, depending on desired fabric weight
• Machine knitting: suitable from 3–4 strands
• Blending: excellent with silk, mohair, merino, cashmere, alpaca, or linen
• Weaving: beautiful as a luxury weft

It is ideal for sweaters, cardigans, dresses, shawls, fine layering pieces, luxury basics, and garments requiring softness, drape, and long-term wear.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Creates soft luxury fabric with structure
• Adds warmth without heavy weight
• Produces elegant drape and refined movement
• Gives subtle marl depth and sophistication
• Makes multi-strand fabrics feel polished and expensive
• Balances cashmere softness with merino wearability

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Multi-strand sweaters and cardigans
• Fine layering pieces and luxury basics
• Dresses and lightweight pullovers
• Shawls, wraps, and scarves
• Baby garments and accessories
• Machine knitting and weaving projects

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
(multi-strand hand knitting)

• Sweater (S–M): approx. 350–450 g
• Sweater (L–XL): approx. 450–600 g
• Cardigan: approx. 450–650 g
• Shawl or wrap: approx. 200–300 g
• Baby garments: approx. 150–250 g
• Accessories: approx. 80–150 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk yarns — add drape, refinement, and subtle sheen
• Mohair on silk — adds halo and atmospheric softness
• Fine merino — adds structure and elasticity
• Cashmere companion yarns — increase softness and warmth
• Linen — adds stability and fresh texture

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Needle and hook size depend on final strand count
• Hand knitting: start from 5–6 strands or more
• Machine knitting: suitable from 3–4 strands
• Always swatch using the exact strand count planned for the project

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Beautiful as a luxury weft yarn
• For warp, use multiple strands combined with a stronger base yarn such as merino or silk
• Produces soft, elegant woven fabrics with refined drape
• Best for lightweight luxury textiles and apparel fabrics

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in cool water with mild wool detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
• Store folded rather than hanging
• Wash swatch before final sizing calculations