There’s something special about knitting with cashmere. Exceptionally soft, warm and lightweight, cashmere is a fibre that brings a beautiful sense of luxury to handmade garments and accessories. Cardiff Cashmere yarn combines this remarkable fibre with generations of Italian textile expertise, creating a collection of cashmere knitting yarns designed for everything from timeless garments to delicate accessories.
Cardiff Cashmere Yarn: Discover Italian Cashmere for Knitting
Cardiff Brushmere in 128 Sudan.
At Morris & Sons, we’re pleased to have four Cardiff Cashmere yarns in our collection: Classic, Prime, Brushlight and Brushmere. Each offers a different way to work with cashmere, from the clean finish of pure cashmere to delicate silk blends and beautifully brushed textures.
But what makes Cardiff Cashmere special? And which cashmere yarn is right for your next project? Let’s take a closer look.
About Cardiff Cashmere
Cardiff Cashmere has specialised in the selection and transformation of cashmere fibres since the 1980s. Founded by a family of entrepreneurs in Biella, Italy, the company has built its approach around a dedicated focus on cashmere, combining traditional textile knowledge with modern production techniques.
The story begins with the fibre. Cardiff sources its cashmere from Inner Mongolia, where Hircus goats develop a fine undercoat to protect them from the region’s dramatic changes in temperature. Cardiff carefully selects its raw materials, assessing characteristics including fibre fineness, length, colour and cleanliness. The company specifies fibres no finer than 15.5 microns and no shorter than 38mm.
This carefully selected fibre is then transformed into yarn in the Biella textile district of Italy, with processes including carding, spinning, twisting and dyeing carried out locally. This connection to Biella allows Cardiff to combine longstanding textile traditions with modern technology and production methods.
Sustainability is also an important part of Cardiff’s approach. The company says it carefully selects raw materials with consideration for animal treatment, while keeping production within the Biella textile district supports local skills, businesses and families. Cardiff also focuses on reducing waste and the resources used during production.
The result is a collection of Italian cashmere yarns with distinct weights, textures and fibre combinations - giving knitters plenty of ways to bring cashmere into their next project.
Cardiff Cashmere Classic 5ply.
Cardiff Cashmere Classic
If you’re looking for a pure cashmere yarn for knitting, Cardiff Cashmere Classic is an excellent place to begin. It lets the qualities of the fibre take centre stage while giving you plenty of scope for different stitch patterns and project styles. It offers the softness and warmth you would expect from a traditional cashmere knitting yarn, while its construction makes it suitable for a wide range of projects. The main features include:
- 100% cashmere
- 5 ply / sport weight
- 25g / 112m
- Well suited to garments and accessories
- Broad range of over 60 shades, from soft neutrals or to richer colours
Knitting patterns for Cardiff Cashmere Classic
A versatile yarn that is well suited to a wide variety of timeless knitted garments and accessories, some of our favourites patterns for Cardiff Cashmere Classic include:
For more knitting pattern inspiration, check out Classic knitting patterns on the Cardiff Cashmere website.
Cardiff Cashmere Prime 2ply.
Cardiff Cashmere Prime
For a finer take on cashmere, Cardiff Cashmere Prime combines soft cashmere with precious mulberry silk. Its delicate construction creates a lightweight, subtly brushed yarn that can be used on its own for fine projects or held alongside another yarn for an extra layer of softness and texture. With generous meterage and 40 shades to choose from, Prime is particularly versatile for delicate knits and colour combinations.
The main features include:
- 68% cashmere / 32% silk
- 25g / 300m
- Fine, lightweight construction
- Can be knitted on its own or used as a companion thread
- Well suited to delicate garments, accessories and lightweight projects
- Available in 40 different shades
Knitting patterns for Cardiff Cashmere Prime
With its fine construction and generous metreage, Cardiff Cashmere Prime opens up plenty of possibilities for lightweight knits. Prime can also be held together with another yarn, making patterns that call for a fine laceweight or companion thread worth exploring. Our favourite Prime patterns include:
For knitting pattern inspiration, check out Prime knitting patterns on the Cardiff Cashmere website.
Cardiff Cashmere Brushlight 4ply.
Cardiff Cashmere Brushlight
If you love the soft halo of brushed yarns, Cardiff Cashmere Brushlight brings together cashmere and silk in a beautifully lightweight construction. Its brushed surface gives the yarn a soft, gently fuzzy appearance, while its fine weight makes it versatile enough for both summer and winter projects. The result is a delicate cashmere blend that adds softness and texture without overwhelming the fabric.
The main features include:
- 82% cashmere / 18% silk
- 25g / 138m
- Soft, brushed finish
- Lightweight construction suitable for summer and winter projects
- Well suited to lightweight garments and accessories
- Available in 25 shades
Knitting patterns for Cardiff Cashmere Brushlight
The soft halo of Brushlight makes it particularly well suited to patterns where texture and drape are part of the finished look. Simpler stitch patterns can allow the brushed surface to take centre stage without competing with intricate texture. Our favourite Brushlight patterns include:
For knitting pattern inspiration, check out Brushlight knitting patterns on the Cardiff Cashmere website.
Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere 10ply.
Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere
For something more textural, Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere combines pure cashmere with a bouclé construction and brushed finish. The result is an incredibly fluffy, lightweight yarn with plenty of character. Its texture makes it particularly effective in simpler stitch patterns where the yarn itself can take centre stage, making it a lovely choice for cosy garments and accessories.
The main features include:
- 100% cashmere
- 25g / 45m
- Brushed bouclé construction
- Exceptionally fluffy and lightweight texture
- Works across a range of knitting stitches, particularly those where high stitch definition isn't required
- Available in 25 sophisticated shades
Knitting patterns for Cardiff Cashmere Brushmere
Brushmere’s bouclé and brushed construction brings plenty of texture to a finished project, so patterns with simple shapes and straightforward stitch work can be especially effective. Look for cosy sweaters, jackets, scarves and accessories, where the yarn’s lofty texture can create a soft, tactile fabric.
For knitting pattern inspiration, check out Brushmere knitting patterns on the Cardiff Cashmere website.