POEMA CASHMERE Yarn - Laines du Nord

Lana Merino Cashmere POEMA Laines du Nord – DK Gradient Yarn 100g 500m

80% Extrafine Merino 16 Micron + 20% Cashmere | 100g – 500m | Needles 4-5mm – Crochet Hook 3.5-4.5mm

📋 Main features

• Composition80% Extrafine Merino Wool 16 micron + 20% Cashmere
• Ball weight100 grams
• Yardageapprox. 500 meters
• Recommended needles4.0 – 5.0 mm
• Recommended crochet hook3.5 – 4.5 mm
• WashingHand wash 40°C, dry flat
• Ideal forShawls, stoles, gradient sweaters, elegant cardigans
• Approximate yield2 balls = 1 adult shawl or 1 size S gradient sweater

🧵 The yarn

Laines du Nord POEMA CASHMERE is a high-end DK yarn that combines 80% 16-micron extrafine merino wool and 20% cashmere into a soft, warm, and refined fiber. Designed for those seeking a premium Italian-made yarn with a natural gradient effect, it is perfect for creating elegant garments and stylish accessories without sacrificing ease of use.

Each 100-gram ball provides approximately 500 meters of single-ply yarn, with tone-on-tone pastel shades that develop throughout the entire length. It is worked with 4-5mm needles or a 3.5-4.5mm crochet hook, ensuring optimal results for both knitting and crochet projects.

🧬 Technical composition: why it works

The 16-micron extrafine merino wool is one of the most prized fibers in the world: with a thickness of less than 17 microns, it ensures a very soft hand, pleasant in direct contact with the skin even for those sensitive to itching. This fiber offers excellent thermoregulation, breathability, and wear resistance, maintaining the garment's shape over time without easily felting.

The 20% cashmere adds lightness, warmth, and a natural luster that makes the yarn even more refined. Cashmere absorbs moisture without weighing down the garment, ensuring comfort even in the transitional seasons. The merino-cashmere blend creates the perfect balance between practical durability and tactile luxury, ideal for garments meant to last.

📦 Ball format and yield

Each 100-gram ball offers approximately 500 meters of yarn, an exceptional yield for a DK yarn with cashmere. With just 2 balls, you can create a prestigious adult shawl or a size S gradient sweater. For a sweater with sleeves in size M/L, you will need 3-4 balls, and for a size XL, approximately 4 balls.

For gradient projects, it is essential to purchase all the necessary balls from the same dye lot: pastel shades can vary slightly between different lots, compromising the uniformity of the gradient effect. We always recommend purchasing an extra ball for safety, especially for large projects.

🧶 Recommended working

4-5mm needles are ideal for this DK yarn: with 4mm needles you get a more compact and defined fabric, perfect for structured sweaters and cardigans. With 5mm needles, the fabric is softer and draped, ideal for shawls and stoles that need to fall elegantly. The recommended tension gauge is 20-24 stitches per 10cm in stockinette stitch.

With a 3.5-4.5mm crochet hook, the yarn lends itself to airy and decorative work, with a yield of approximately 12-17 single crochet stitches per 10cm. The single-ply structure runs easily between the fingers, making it smooth to work even for beginners. The gradient effect develops naturally without the need for manual color changes.

✨ Why choose POEMA CASHMERE

Compared to synthetic or acrylic blend gradient yarns, POEMA CASHMERE offers natural thermoregulation that artificial yarns cannot replicate: the garment warms when needed but does not make you sweat. The 16-micron merino fiber eliminates the itching issue typical of cheap wools, while the cashmere adds a luster that synthetic yarns lose after a few washes.

POEMA's gradient effect is achieved with long-development professional dyeing, not superficial printing: this means the color penetrates deep into the fiber and does not fade with washing. A garment made with this yarn maintains its chromatic beauty even after years of use, unlike cheap gradient yarns that turn after the first wash.

🎨 What you can create

POEMA CASHMERE is the ideal yarn for prestigious shawls and stoles with a natural shaded effect, elegant gradient sweaters for women for transitional seasons, and warm and enveloping cardigans for autumn-winter. Also perfect for accessories in direct contact with the skin like scarves, cowls, hats, and gloves, thanks to the softness of the 16-micron merino fiber.

👩‍🎨 Suitable for whom

This yarn is suitable for both beginners and experts: the single-ply structure runs easily through the fingers and does not split during work, making it simple even for those just starting out to achieve a professional result. The gradient effect develops automatically, eliminating the complexity of manual color changes.

POEMA CASHMERE is chosen by hobbyists seeking superior quality for projects intended to last, by professional artisans who sell high-end handmade garments, and by those who want to give a unique gift made with noble fibers. The Oeko-Tex 100 and mulesing-free certification makes it ideal even for those looking for ethical and safe yarns.

🧼 Maintenance and care

• WashingHand wash max 40°C with neutral wool detergent
• BleachingDo not bleach
• Spin dryingAvoid — squeeze gently without twisting
• DryingLay flat on a clean surface, away from heat sources
• IroningDo not iron or iron at low temperature with a protective cloth
• StorageStore in a dry place, away from moths and humidity

📌 Important note

📊 Technical data summary