Cashmere Yarn: The Softest Of Wools

As you know there are many different types of materials and fabrics out there, that serve well in differing situations. Natural fibres, such as cotton or linen, are perfect for warm summer days, but synthetic materials are better worn in cooler weather. During the cold winter months, wool is most often the best type of fibre to be worn.


One problem that many people have with wool is that it is too scratchy on their skin. Just the thought of pulling on a wool sweater has them scratching at their arms and neck. Of course some types of wool are itchy, but that's not to say all. To counteract the roughness of some wools, it is sometimes blended with softer material such as angora or synthetic materials. However, there are some types of wool that are soft all on their own.

Cashmere wool is just such a type of wool. Sweaters knitted from one hundred percent cashmere yarn are not only not itchy, but they are extremely soft and luxurious. You may ask where cashmere knitting yarn comes from. It is made of cashmere wool, which comes from cashmere goats (can you believe that!) and is the softest type of wool in the world.

Cashmere goats live in a harsh climate where a great deal of protection is needed from the elements and the cold. They develop a very soft, downy coat next to their skin which is then covered by a very coarse layer of hair. cashmere wool comes from that soft, downy layer.

In order to make the pure wool cashmere, goats are shorn and the soft wool is carefully separated from all pieces of the rough hair. This wool is then spun into cashmere yarn, either in its natural color or it is dyed.

The great thing about cashmere yarn is that it is extremely soft, very lightweight, and surprisingly warm at the same time. This makes it ideal for sweaters, scarves, socks and other winter wear. It also makes it one of the most expensive types of material you can buy!

Sweaters made of cashmere yarn are very luxurious. Wearing one can make you feel like a million dollars. It hangs beautifully as well as looking lovely and providing you the warmth and coziness everybody wants on a cold day.

Although cashmere wool is very expensive, for many people it is worth it to have a token cashmere garment. If you look around, it is actually possible to find cashmere clothing at a much lower price than what you find in expensive department stores. Almost anyone can afford to have one, and it makes a great addition to any wardrobe.

Cashmere is warm enough to get cashmere goats through harsh, freezing winters in Mongolia and China, and the garments made of their wool will certainly help you make it through the winter too!






 

Wool Clothing News:

 

Shimano SH-XC50N mountain bike shoes review - BikeRadar.com

Shimano SH-XC50N mountain bike shoes review
BikeRadar.com
Paired with a thick wool sock, this shoe would be our go-to for wet cyclo-cross racing in the 30° to 50°F (-1° to +10°C) temperature range and it's also very comfortable for dry weather or even snowy mountain biking in that same range.

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Bowls, gloves and manpower are needed for those less fortunate - Danbury News Times (blog)

Bowls, gloves and manpower are needed for those less fortunate
Danbury News Times (blog)
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Kentwool to unveil three
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Long lasting, tough socks - NorthJersey.com

NorthJersey.com

Long lasting, tough socks
NorthJersey.com
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Look Back and Around (Wednesday Writing Essential: 12/25/12) - Gather.com

Look Back and Around (Wednesday Writing Essential: 12/25/12)
Gather.com
Heidi sat street side on the front stoop, Georg's green woolen sweater wrapped around her knees, gray rag wool socks slipped into moccasins dated from college years. Golden leaves unhinged and followed each other to curbside and frosted lawn.

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Cuozzo Puts Woburn's Best (Dressed) Foot Forward - Patch.com

Cuozzo Puts Woburn's Best (Dressed) Foot Forward
Patch.com
On a recent winter weekday, he wore a fitted gray wool suit over a pink and white-collared dress shirt, navy socks and brown wingtip leather shoes. Even with the white pocket square, the look he considers EURœvery, very understated.

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Hands-on history at Santa Cruz Mission State Park teaches students about life in the late 1800s
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The Sundance Diaries: Ready For Film Camp - Huffington Post

The Sundance Diaries: Ready For Film Camp
Huffington Post
I have an open suitcase on the floor and a pile of thermals and wool socks and boots and a parka dug out of the back of my closet nearby. There is a wardrobe transformation that is unique to Sundance. All attendees don the required gear to be in cold .

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