Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK is spun from a luxurious blend of 75% extra fine merino wool, 20% silk and 5% Himalayan cashmere. This delicate and soft yarn is kind to sensitive skin and machine washable on a wool cycle, making it ideal for babies. Made in Italy, this gorgeous yarn creates wonderfully textured knits.Incredibly soft, this gentle baby yarn is hard to put down. Such a luxurious blend of fibres lends this DK yarn beautifully to soft textured stitches in knit or crochet.This yarn is perfect for both hand knits and crochet garments and for gorgeous baby blankets and soft toys. It is a standard double knitting yarn and can be used with any of Sublime and Sirdar double knitting patterns.