Loro Piana Italian Cashmere yarn cone - Magenta Pink Start Price USD 4.99 Current Price USD 97.26 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Mill Valley, CA See more about 'Loro Piana Italian Cashmere yarn cone - Magenta Pink' Description One large cone of gorgeous 100% Italian cashmere in Magenta Pink (it also has a bit of a berry hue) from Loro Piana! They select, test and analyze each lot to make sure it is only the best. They own the largest lab in the world for analyzing cashmere!  This cone is 2.3 pounds (1033 grams) NM 2/28, lace weight, and a great find.  The following table will be helpful to the many buyers who ask me about how to convert yarn weight to yards/pounds, as well as recommended needle size.  It comes from several books, notably Homespun, Handknit, and Knitting the Old Way (a wonderful buyer forwarded it to me). Yarn Type Typical Gauge Wraps/Inch Yards/Pound Recommended Needle Size Ultrafine (Lace/Baby Wt.) 8+/inch 32+/10cm 18 or more 6000-7000 00 - 2 2 - 3mm Fine (Fingering Wt.) 6-8/inch 24-32/10cm 16 2000-2500   2 - 4 3 - 3.75mm Medium (Sport Weight) 5-6/inch 20-24/10cm 14 1200-1800 4 - 6 3.75 - 4.5 mmQuestions? Write me and I'll answer promptly! Please check my other auctions with dozens of other colors and materials.  All large cones! PAYMENT/SHIPPING: Please pay for your auction within 3 days of winning.  If you are bidding on other auctions, just let me know and you can pay after you are done bidding.  All auctions ship for $9.99 within the continental USA.  I will gladly combine shipping at only $1.99 more per additional auction, no matter how heavy your other auction is! Alaska, Hawaii, and International buyers please contact me for S/H rates. Place a Bid!