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  • Cashmere Lace by Gepard

    Colour
    480 Ravens Plum
    470 Burgundy
    432 Pink
    408 Light Pink
    741 Denim Blue
    738 Atlantic Blue
    882 Green Moth
    402 Jade
    832 Bright Green
    814 Lime
    400 Ochre
    218 Orange
    423 Burnt Sienna
    234 Rusted Sunshine
    330 Bright Red
    160 Brandy
    447 Rich Brown
    164 Gingerbread
    446 Tiger Eye
    146 Undyed
    144 Beige Tweed
    142 Light Beige
    101 Off-White
    520 Light Grey
    452 Grey
    540 Medium Grey
    570 Dark Grey
    770 Marine Blue
    599 Black
    • An iconic yarn: Cashmere Lace by Gepard is 100% pure, high quality cashmere.

      Using only the best of the clip, with long, uniform cashmere fibres, this yarn is a cashmere-lover's dream. It's completely different from cheaper cashmere which is often produced from unsorted, mixed cashmere with short fibres and varying quality.

      Also, unlike some other cashmere yarns, this one has been carefully washed before balling - a process which means approx 10-12% loss of weight. Gepard could have made an extra 12% margin by skipping this step, but have chosen quality over corner-cutting. The washing produces a more bouncy, voluminous yarn.

      This yarn is stunning on its own, doubled up for thicker projects or held with other yarns.

      Cashmere is a strong, wash durable fibre. The more you wash your cashmere, the softer it gets. If you're knitting a shawl to give as a present - then wash it before giving it away.

    • Ingredients:
      100% Cashmere

      Length:
      330m (360 yards)

      Weight:
      25g

      Gauge:
      Lace

      Recommended Needles:
      2.5 - 5.0 mm needles (US 1½ - 8)

      3½ - 4mm for yarn held single or double

      1 strand Cashmere + 4ply wool on 4mm needles =  19 - 21 sts to 10cm.

      1 stand Knit Cashmere Lace on 3 - 3.5mm needles = 25-29 sts to 10cm

      2 strands Cashmere Lace on 3 - 4mm needles = 20-26sts to 10cm

    • This popular Danish brand was created in 1989 by Sus Gebhard.  Gepard Garn’s mission is to keep on providing high quality yarns, and inspiring patterns that bring joy to all the creative crafters who love to knit – just like we do.

      Gepard collaborates with small, family-owned, Italian yarn mills with tradition and extensive knowledge of spinning and dying – the sort of knowledge that makes them among the premier in Italy both for trend product and classic yarns.

      We love the fact that these yarns are unique, high quality and yet accessible. And we love the colour palettes which are always fun and easy to style.