NICOLETTA by Filatura Papi Fabio is a luxury Italian lace weight yarn made from 10% Cashmere, 20% Silk, and 70% Merino Wool, with approximately 1400 meters per 100 g. This refined Italian blend combines merino softness and elasticity, silk drape and elegance, and a touch of cashmere warmth, creating a smooth, lightweight yarn for elegant sweaters, shawls, scarves, layering garments, machine knitting, weaving, and luxury companion-yarn projects.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Filatura Papi Fabio, Italy
• Article: NICOLETTA
• Fiber Content: 10% Cashmere, 20% Silk, 70% Merino Wool
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight
• Yarn Count: Nm 2/28
• Yardage: approx. 1400 m / 1531 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Sold by grams — Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Soft and lightweight
• Smooth refined merino hand
• Elegant silk drape
• Subtle cashmere softness
• Comfortable and breathable
• Fine, flexible, and versatile
• Refined luxury finish

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
NICOLETTA is a beautiful luxury blend for knitters who want softness, elegance, and practical wearability in one fine Italian yarn.

Merino wool provides elasticity, comfort, and structure. Silk adds drape, refinement, and a smoother hand. Cashmere adds gentle warmth and a softer luxury touch without making the yarn heavy.

Because this yarn is very fine, it gives makers excellent control over the final fabric. Use several strands together for lightweight sweaters and cardigans, or carry it with another yarn to add softness, silk drape, and a more elevated finish.

The option to purchase by grams makes this yarn especially practical for makers who want flexibility — from a small companion-yarn amount to a larger garment quantity.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Merino Wool — softness, elasticity, breathability, and structure
• Silk — drape, smoothness, refinement, and elegant movement
• Cashmere — softness, warmth, and luxury hand feel
• Combined Blend — lightweight luxury fabric with comfort, drape, and versatility

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
This is a fine lace yarn and is generally not intended for comfortable single-strand hand knitting.

Best used:
• In multiple strands for hand knitting
• As a luxury companion yarn
• For machine knitting
• For weaving and fine textile work
• Held with mohair, alpaca, cashmere, linen, cotton, or wool

Suggested strand use:
• 3 strands: approx. 467 m / 100 g
• 4 strands: approx. 350 m / 100 g
• 5 strands: approx. 280 m / 100 g

Same-color purchased quantities are wound together on ONE BALL by default, up to 100 g maximum per ball. If you need yarn wound on cones, please purchase cones separately.

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Lightweight sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and wraps
• Scarves and cowls
• Elegant layering garments
• Luxury companion-yarn projects
• Machine knitting
• Weaving and refined textile work

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Mohair on silk — adds halo and softness
• Brushed alpaca — adds fluffy warmth
• Fine cashmere — deepens softness
• Linen — adds structure and stability
• Cotton — creates lighter transitional fabrics
• Sequins yarns — adds couture-style texture

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Needle size depends on strand count and desired fabric
• 3–4 strands: start around 3.0–4.0 mm
• 5 strands: start around 4.0–4.5 mm
• For companion-yarn use, follow the main yarn’s needle recommendation
• Swatching is highly recommended

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Excellent for lightweight luxury weaving
• Beautiful for scarves, wraps, and fine apparel fabrics
• Suitable as a soft luxury weft yarn
• Adds drape, softness, and refinement to woven textiles

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in cool water
• Use wool/silk-friendly detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry
• Store folded rather than hanging
• Wash swatch before final sizing calculations