Cariaggi Yarn on Cones: Choosing Piuma, Bliss, Bouclé and Timeless

Cariaggi yarn on cones gives knitters a choice of fine cashmere, luxury blends and baby camel, with different constructions for different fabrics. Whether you are planning an airy sweater, a fine cardigan or a textured scarf, the useful starting point is the yarn's composition, metres per 100g and the fabric it makes after washing.

Pure Light Fiber purchases the Cariaggi yarns in its mill direct yarn collection directly from the mill. This guide compares Piuma 3200, Bliss, Bouclé 4000 and Timeless so you can choose a starting point for your next project.

What does mill direct mean?

Mill direct describes the sourcing route: Pure Light Fiber buys this yarn directly from the mill that produces it. These are new, unused yarns. Our separate deadstock yarn collection contains unused surplus yarn; deadstock is also unused, but its sourcing and availability are different.

A cone describes how yarn is wound. It does not, by itself, mean a yarn is deadstock, a mill end or previously used. In our current Cariaggi mill direct range, the requested amount is wound onto a cone. Check the quantity and pricing unit on the individual listing when ordering.

Compare Cariaggi Piuma, Bliss, Bouclé and Timeless

These figures describe the current range. Available colours, quantities and care instructions are shown on the product pages.

Piuma 3200: cashmere with an airy chainette construction

Cariaggi Piuma 3200 is 100% cashmere at 320 metres per 100g. Its chainette construction is an important part of its character: compare the fabric it creates rather than assuming it will behave like a smooth, conventionally plied cashmere with similar meterage.

If you are considering an airy sweater or cardigan, knit a generous sample in the intended stitch. Wash it according to the product's care guidance, then assess coverage, drape and gauge before choosing a pattern size or ordering the full quantity.

Bliss: fine cashmere and baby alpaca

Cariaggi Bliss combines 70% cashmere with 30% baby alpaca at 600 metres per 100g. It is a finer option in this selection, worth exploring for lightweight sweaters, fine cardigans and scarves.

You can also test a strand combination if your pattern requires a heavier working yarn. Holding two identical strands together gives approximately 300 metres of combined working yarn per 100g. That calculation helps you compare possibilities; a washed swatch still determines whether the fabric suits the pattern. Our guide to holding yarn double explains the method.

Bouclé 4000: cashmere and silk with texture

Cariaggi Bouclé 4000 contains 72% cashmere and 28% silk, with 400 metres per 100g. Its textured construction makes the surface of the fabric part of the design.

Start with a simple stitch to see how the texture reads after washing. If you want cables or another detailed stitch pattern, swatch that stitch specifically rather than assuming every detail will remain equally visible.

Timeless: 100% baby camel

Cariaggi Timeless offers 100% baby camel at 320 metres per 100g. It provides another fibre to consider when planning warm garments or accessories.

Timeless and Piuma share a stated meterage, but their different fibres and constructions mean they should not be treated as automatic substitutes. Compare washed samples for softness, elasticity, weight and drape, as well as stitch and row gauge.

Can you hand knit with Cariaggi yarn on a cone?

Yes. You can hand knit from a cone or wind off a smaller amount. Choose a construction and fibre blend that suit your project, keep the yarn feeding freely and use the individual product's guidance as your starting point.

For machine knitting or weaving, check compatibility with your equipment. A textured bouclé or a chainette yarn should be assessed for its construction as well as its metres per 100g.

How much Cariaggi yarn should you order?

Start with the pattern's total required length and confirm that your chosen yarn produces a suitable washed gauge and fabric. For example, a project requiring 1,200 metres would use approximately 300g of a yarn measuring 400 metres per 100g, before allowing for swatching, finishing and adjustments.

If you hold strands together, account for every strand consumed. Two strands of Bliss used to create 1,200 metres of working yarn require approximately 2,400 metres of Bliss in total, or 400g before your allowance. Our cone yarn substitution guide covers the full planning process.

Check current stock and order enough for the complete project, preferably from the same dye lot. Direct sourcing does not guarantee that every colour or dye lot will remain available.

Choose your Cariaggi yarn by the washed fabric

Knit a generous swatch, record your needles and strand count, follow the product's washing instructions and let it dry completely. Measure the gauge and assess the surface, softness, drape and recovery. Those results tell you much more than the appearance of the cone alone.

Shop Cariaggi mill direct yarn cones to see current colours and quantities, or visit our Cariaggi yarn guide to explore the range.