Zealana AIR is something extraordinary—an ultra soft, durable, pill-resistant yarn that is lighter and warmer than 100% cashmere. AIR features 40% of down from the brushtail possum fibre, combined with 40% cashmere and 20% mulberry silk. AIR is one of our most luxurious lace yarns with the New Zealand characteristic colourways. Affordable luxury!

Fibre Content: 40% Cashmere 40% Brushtail Possum 20% Mulberry Silk
Weight: Lace Weight
Gauge: 42 sts over 10cm square stocking stitch knitted swatch
Recommended Needles: 2.25mm or as pattern suggests.  Can be double stranded to make a luscious 4ply weight.
Meterage: 175 metres per 25g ball
Care: Gentle Machine Wash

Pattern suggestion - we've been knitting delicous cashmere possum yarn held doubled for a range of patterns where either a fingering weight or occasionally a DK weight is required.

Free downloadable patterns for this amazing yarn which use just 1 ball of the Air Lace in your choice of colour. 

Light as Air Fingerless Gloves (pictured) designed by Nathalie O'Shea Download it here.

Kopere Makawe Hair Tie in Blueberry knitting pattern here.