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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.