Habsburg Wool - Silk

Lana Habsbourg Silke by Arvier – Extra Fine Yarn 100g 1200m

50% Fine Merino Wool + 50% Acrylic | 100g – 1200m | Lightweight Sweaters and Shawls

📋 Key Features

• Composition50% Fine Merino Wool – 50% Acrylic
• Skein Weight100g
• Lengthapprox. 1200m
• Recommended NeedlesNo. 2 – 2.5
• Recommended Crochet HookNo. 2 – 2.5
• WashingMachine and hand wash at 40°C
• Ideal forLightweight sweaters, shawls, refined accessories
• Approximate Yield1 skein = 1 medium shawl or 2 pairs of gloves

🧵 The Yarn

Lana Habsbourg Silke by Arvier is an extra-fine yarn Made in Italy, designed for those seeking lightness, elegance, and exceptional yield. With 1200 meters per 100g skein, this yarn is perfect for projects requiring ample length without adding weight: summer sweaters, airy shawls, and delicate accessories worn all year round.

The 50% fine merino wool and 50% acrylic composition ensures softness against the skin, dimensional stability, and easy care. It works up beautifully with 2–2.5mm needles or a 2–2.5mm crochet hook, making it ideal for fine stitches and precise work that highlights the yarn's texture.

🧬 Technical Composition: Why It Works

The 50% fine merino wool provides softness, natural temperature regulation, and comfort against the skin. Being extra-fine, it does not irritate and is perfectly suited to delicate garments: shawls, summer tops, and accessories for sensitive skin. Merino wool absorbs moisture and helps regulate body temperature, making it ideal for garments worn across multiple seasons.

The 50% acrylic provides dimensional stability, wash resistance, and long-lasting wear. It prevents the shrinkage typical of pure wool and makes the yarn easier to work with, even for those new to fine-gauge projects. Together, the two fibers create a perfect balance of natural feel and practicality, without compromising the final quality of the garment.

📦 Skein Size and Yield

Each skein weighs 100g and offers approximately 1200 meters of yarn—an exceptional yield that allows you to complete entire projects with just a few skeins. With a single skein, you can create a medium shawl, two pairs of gloves, or a lightweight summer top. A size M women's sweater requires approximately 3–4 skeins, while a large shawl requires 2 skeins.

Thanks to its exceptional length, Habsbourg is particularly economical for large-scale projects. Important note: to ensure color consistency, purchase all the skeins you need from the same dye lot—different dye lots may show slight variations in shade.

🧶 Recommended Work

2–2.5mm needles are the ideal size for this extra-fine yarn. Needles of this size create a compact yet lightweight fabric, perfect for summer sweaters that are not see-through, shawls that hold their shape without becoming stiff, and delicate accessories with well-defined stitches. If you prefer a softer, more fluid effect, you can use 3mm needles—the fabric will be airier and more ethereal.

With a 2–2.5mm crochet hook, you can create openwork, decorative borders, sunburst shawls, or delicate accessories. Habsbourg is also highly appreciated when paired with mohair: working one strand of Habsbourg with one strand of mohair (using 4–5mm needles) creates an ethereal cloud-like effect, perfect for lightweight, voluminous shawls and cardigans.

✨ Why Choose Lana Habsbourg

Habsbourg solves the problem of finding an extra-fine yarn with exceptional yield without compromising on quality. Many fine yarns offer little length and require you to purchase many skeins—Habsbourg, on the other hand, gives you 1200 meters per skein, reducing costs and waste. Its silky, smooth feel makes it pleasant to work with even on long projects, without tiring the hands.

Compared to 100% acrylic yarns, Habsbourg offers the natural temperature regulation of merino wool—the garment breathes, does not cause perspiration, and adapts to body temperature. Compared to 100% merino yarns, Habsbourg is more stable, easier to wash, and less prone to shrinkage. It is the right choice for those who want elegant, durable, and easy-care garments.

🎨 What You Can Create

Habsbourg is perfect for lightweight summer sweaters, elegant formal shawls, fine stoles, tops and camisoles, refined vests, delicate gloves and socks. Thanks to the yarn's fineness, it is also ideal for openwork crochet, decorative borders, and children's accessories that require softness against the skin.

👩‍🎨 Who It Is Best Suited For

Habsbourg is recommended for experienced knitters or those already familiar with fine yarns. The fineness requires precision in yarn tension and stitches—if you are new to 2–2.5mm needles, start with a swatch to get comfortable. Once you have mastered the technique, the work flows quickly and the result is always elegant.

This yarn is particularly appreciated by crafters who sell handmade garments, professional artisans seeking Made in Italy quality, shawl and refined accessory enthusiasts, and those looking for a versatile yarn to pair with mohair for ethereal effects without adding weight.

🧼 Care and Maintenance

• WashingMachine and hand wash at 40°C
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningGentle spin cycle
• DryingDry flat away from heat sources
• IroningIron at a low temperature if necessary
• StorageStore in a dry place away from direct light

📌 Important Note

📊 Technical data summary