ITO Karei, cashmere with a touch of tweed
Cashmere is already something truly special, but ITO Karei adds an extra accent: this luxurious yarn made of 100% Grade A cashmere is embellished with fine, colorful tweed flecks. This gives the amazingly soft yarn a lively, subtle character without losing any of its elegance.
Karei is wool-spun in Japan on a traditional mule spinning frame. This special production process traps air in the thread, ensuring the yarn becomes surprisingly light, warm, and soft. At the same time, Karei offers incredible yardage, allowing you to create a large, cozy knitted piece from relatively little yarn.
I particularly love that Karei is washed right after spinning. Additionally, something wonderful happens during subsequent washes: the yarn gradually blooms, achieving its full volume and becoming even softer. Especially with such a fine cashmere yarn, watching your knitted project transform over time is a delightful process.
The 12 elegant shades make Karei a wonderful choice for luxurious sweaters, warm scarves, shawls, and special accessories. The small colorful flecks effortlessly add fine accents, lending even simple designs an engaging, dynamic texture.
A yarn to fall in love with—wonderfully soft, deliciously light, and crafted with just the right touch of distinction.
I recommend gentle hand washing.