A rare luxury blend with soft elegance ✨ – Italian-made from 85% superior cotton and 15% extra fine cashmere. Article NE 30/8 by Filmar features a lace-weight 8-ply construction that offers breathable structure and cozy softness. A versatile yarn for refined, all-season garments.

🧵 Product Specifications:
• Manufacturer: Filmar, Italy
• Article: NE 30/8
• Fiber Content: 85% Cotton, 15% Cashmere
• Yarn Count: Ne 30/8
• Yarn Weight: Lace (8-ply construction)
• Yardage: 768 meters / 100g (840 yards / 3.52 oz)
• Origin: Made in Italy

📌 Manufacturer: Filmar S.p.a., an Italian company known for its high-quality cotton yarns. This NE 30/8 yarn is crafted from eight plies of Ne 30 yarn—a very fine cotton thread count—spun together for softness, body, and beautiful drape. The blend of 85% long-staple cotton and 15% extra fine cashmere results in a breathable, smooth, and cozy yarn with refined structure and gentle warmth. Ideal for transitional garments, it combines the freshness of cotton with a luxurious cashmere touch.

✨ Texture & Feel:
• Lightweight and soft with smooth surface
• Crisp cotton base with cashmere loft
• Gentle warmth and refined drape
• Matte elegance with subtle body

🧶 Recommended Uses:
• Lightweight cardigans, sweaters, and layering pieces
• Shawls, scarves, and baby garments
• Suitable for all-season wear
• Perfect for blending with mohair or silk for luxury effects

💡 Tips & Recommendations:
• Lace weight yarn with 8-ply construction – not recommended for single-strand use in hand knitting or crochet
• For best results, hold 3 or more strands together
• Ideal for fine- and mid-gauge machine knitting
• Weaves beautifully with balanced tension and soft finish

🧷 Recommended Needles/Hooks:
• When using 3–4 strands:
 – Knitting Needles: US 2–5 (2.75–3.75 mm)
 – Crochet Hooks: US C/2 to E/4 (2.75–3.5 mm)

🧵 Weaving Suitability:
• Suitable for both warp and weft
• Creates refined, breathable fabrics with great hand feel

📏 Recommended Yarn Usage (3 strands held together):
• Short-Sleeve Top: 200–300g (1536–2304 m / 1680–2520 yd)
• Long-Sleeve Sweater: 350–450g (2688–3456 m / 2940–3780 yd)
• Baby Set: 150g (1152 m / 1260 yd)
• Shawl: 100–150g (768–1152 m / 840–1260 yd

🫧 Care Instructions:

• Hand wash in cold water with a mild wool or delicate detergent
• Do not wring or twist — gently squeeze out excess water
• Lay flat to dry, out of direct sunlight
• Do not bleach or tumble dry
• Steam or iron on low if needed, using a press cloth