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Rigo · Lucente 4/90 · 2250m/100g (2460yds/3.5oz) · 50% Merino (WV) 50% Silk (Se)
Lucente 4/90 by Rigo is a luxurious blend combining 50% merino wool with 50% silk in micro weight. This sophisticated composition delivers merino's exceptional softness, natural warmth, and elasticity perfectly balanced with silk's luminous sheen and elegant drape. The blend creates fabrics with beautiful hand feel, radiant shimmer, and refined luster. The micro-weight construction allows for extensive multi-strand combinations, creating fabrics ranging from fingering to worsted weight while maintaining the blend's distinctive silky character and beautiful sheen throughout.
Versatile Use
Designed for multi-strand knitting with every-other-strand progression, Lucente 4/90 transitions from fingering through DK and worsted weight. The merino-silk blend creates fabrics with exceptional softness, natural warmth, elegant drape, and lustrous finish across all strand counts. Ideal for refined sweaters, cardigans, shawls, accessories, and garments where merino's comfort meets silk's luxury and radiant beauty.
Fiber Content
50% Merino (WV) 50% Silk (Se)
Yarn Weight & Meterage
6 strands (Fingering): ~375m/100g (~410yds) • needles 3.5–4mm • hook 3.5–4mm
8 strands (DK): ~281m/100g (~307yds) • needles 4.5–5mm • hook 4.5–5mm
10 strands (Worsted): ~225m/100g (~246yds) • needles 5.5–6mm • hook 5.5–6mm
12 strands (Worsted): ~187m/100g (~205yds) • needles 5.5–6mm • hook 5.5–6mm
Project Yardage Estimates
Top/Tee
6 strands (Fingering): 215–280g (805–1050m/880–1150yds)
8 strands (DK): 285–375g (800–1055m/875–1155yds)
10 strands (Worsted): 355–465g (800–1045m/875–1145yds)
12 strands (Worsted): 425–560g (795–1045m/870–1145yds)
Sweater
6 strands (Fingering): 255–345g (955–1295m/1045–1415yds)
8 strands (DK): 340–465g (955–1305m/1045–1425yds)
10 strands (Worsted): 425–575g (955–1295m/1045–1415yds)
12 strands (Worsted): 515–695g (960–1300m/1050–1420yds)
Cardigan
6 strands (Fingering): 320–455g (1200–1705m/1310–1865yds)
8 strands (DK): 425–615g (1195–1730m/1305–1890yds)
10 strands (Worsted): 535–755g (1205–1700m/1315–1860yds)
12 strands (Worsted): 640–910g (1195–1700m/1305–1860yds)
Care Instructions
Hand wash gently in cool water
Use a mild detergent suitable for merino and silk blends
Lay flat to dry on a horizontal surface
Do not wring, twist, or agitate
Steam lightly at low temperature if necessary
Swatching Required
A washed and thoroughly dried swatch is essential. This merino-silk blend may relax slightly after washing while revealing the silk's natural luster. The blend affects drape and gauge, so accurate swatching ensures proper fit and yardage estimates.
Disclaimers
Color may appear different due to screen and lighting. Yarn is not eligible for return or exchange.