New Yarn! Purl Soho’s Lanecardate Feltro
Two minds with a great passion for fiber come together in one gorgeous yarn, Purl Soho’s new Lanecardate Feltro. Lanecardate, in the family wool business since 1663, along with yours truly, present this truly exceptional yarn!
Lancardate creates Feltro entirely in Italy, choosing only the very best natural fibers. They rigorously select from breeds and farms who comply with their standards of fineness, length, and environmental sustainability. The result is that each every skein of Lanecardate Feltro is infused with thoughtfulness for people, animals, and the earth and with centuries of know-how.
Seventy-five percent superfine wool and 25% angora, Feltro is meticulously crafted for elegance. It is soft and squishy, warm and toasty, light and lofty. Use a nice big needle, like a US 13, 15 or even 17, to give this special yarn lots of room to breathe and bloom!
View our entire collection of Purl Soho’s Lanecardate Feltro, which includes over a dozen colors in a range of pretty basics, and don’t miss our free Seafaring Scarf pattern, which puts this yarn to perfect use!
Hi, I was wondering about the source of the angora in your yarn. I love angora but am often hesitant to buy it as the rabbits are treated so terribly. The yarn may be “environmentally sustainable” but are the animals treated well?
Thanks,
Hello Shuli,
We believe its very important to remain globally conscious as well! The angora from Lanacardate is absolutely humanely harvested. Their company as a whole is very ethical with their forces and very proud of that! They have all their products certified to a set of standards set for humane treatment of animals from England. Please let us know at customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com if you would like any more details.
Happy knitting! -Alyson
I am just beginning the Top Down Turtleneck Cardigan and wonder if there are any corrections to the pattern? The first thing I have run across is the m1L /m1R is not written for the knit side increase rows. but for the wrong side or purl row.
Hello Polly!
There haven’t been any published errata as of yet for this pattern. The first increase row reads: “Increase Row (right side): [Slip 1 knitwise] 3 times, [knit to next marker, slip marker (sm), k1, make 1 left (m1L), knit to one stitch before next marker, make 1 right (m1R), k1, sm] 2 times, knit to end. [4 stitches increased]”
Since the increases happen on the “right side”, you’ll be doing them on the knit side, not the purl row. I hope this answers your question! Let us know how it goes! Thanks for writing in! -Alyson
Your supply of this yarn seems to be limited with only few colors left. Will you be restocking this yarn in the near future?
Hello Karen!
We will be restocking! Feel free to call our NYC shop and check their inventory, since they have a separate stock. Contact them at store AT purlsoho DOT com.
We’re so glad to hear you’re interested in our yarn! -Alyson
This yarn is so cuddley! No exageration. I live on Cape Cod and even if last winter reappears, at least my face and neck will be warm.
I went with 25 stitches and it is plenty wide. You do not want to have to take stitches out.! The seconfd time I wasn’t wiLling to do that. The issue arises when unravelling a stitch that you had knitted one below. I am probably not going to say this well, but you have to pull the top bump through the stitch to recreate it…otherwise it leaves a hole. My personal other option is to ignore the mistake. Kudos to all knitting through without a mistake!
Hello Maureen!
We’re so glad you love this yarn! Stay warm!!! -Alyson
Never knitted with your yarn. Liked the fingerless gloves and like your new color Rose.
I am thinking of attempting to knit the Classic Knit Jacket but I think the Lanecardate Feltro yarn though beautiful might be too warm to use here in Australia. Is there another yarn I could use that is not so warm that you could suggest?
I’m not sure if I will get a reply to my email or do I have to log on to Purl Soho. Sorry, this is the first time for me.
Hi Doris,
You’re asking this question in the right place! I suggest that you double Blue Sky Worsted Cotton to get a similar gauge. Cotton will obviously be cooler than the Feltro and I hope you’ll find the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton much lighter!
Best,
Adam
Hello,
In the photos you show a navy blue feltro. Do you have this in stock? I do not see it online,
Thanks
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for your comment! We did initially have a few more colors of Feltro that have since been discontinued. Sadly, the dark blue was one of them. We do still carry a lovely range of natural and muted tones of this lovely yarn!
Best,
Cassy
Hi,
I would like to make your classic knit jacket, but we live in North Carolina and it doesn’t get that cold here. What weight yarn should I use to get the same jacket sizes as stated in the pattern?
Thanks,
Tara
Hi Tara,
Thanks for writing in! Feltro comes in at 2.5 stitches per inch which would make it a Super Bulky yarn. I’d look for yarns that will work well at this gauge!
Best,
Cassy
I would like to buy this yarn …. is it still available? Thank you
Hi Nicola,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately, Feltro has been discontinued and is no longer available. I’m so sorry about that! The closest equivalent gauge-wise would be to use a worsted weight yarn, such as Worsted Twist or Manos del Urugua Maxima, held double.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello
Just looked at the pattern, which looks simple.
in the short rows row (knit to marker, slip marker twice K3 wrp-t
does this simply mean [k3 wrp-t] do you do this three times.
Hello Elaine,
Thank you for reaching out! Which project are you working on? Generally if you see k3 in a patter it simply means to knit three stitches. From your comment this looks like you knit three stitches and then wrap and turn, but without seeing the original I’m not 100% sure.
I hope I can help!
Warmly,
Marilla
I am interested in knitting the classic jacket, but I am allergic to wool yarn so I have to substitute. How many yards are in a skein of the Feltro? I need to determine how many skeins I need so that I can get enough of the same dye lot.
Hi Danielle,
Thanks for reaching out! Lanecardate Feltro had 98 yards per skein. I do hope your wool-free version of our jacket turns out well!
Best,
Julianna
Try as I might, I see no yardage specifications on your yarn- at the moment looking at lanecardate feltro. Thank you.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! Lanecardate Feltro has been discontinued so we no longer list it on our site, but it had 98 yards per skein. For all of our current yarns, you can find full product specifications, including fiber content, weight, yardage, and more, by clicking on “Product Details.”
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I really like the lovely lace scarf pattern and I wanted to purchase some of the Feltro Lanecardate yarn but when I hit purchase, it says that the url is not valid. Is this yarn still available for purchase? Thank you.
Hi Liz,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, Feltro has been discontinued – I’m so sorry about that! For our Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf, I would suggest substituting Super Soft Merino and using a US 13 needle.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi!
How many yards in each skein please.
Thanks!
Hi Diedre,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, Feltro has been discontinued, but it had 98 yards per skein. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other questions!
Best,
Julianna
What is the weight of yarn needed to complete this jacket. I know it is bulky yarn, but cannot wear wool and thinking of buying locally.
HI Pat,
Thanks for the question! Feltro was a Super Bulky weight yarn!
Best,
Cassy
IS THE WOOL Lanecardate Feltro AVAILABLE IN THE DARK GREY
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately, Lanecardate Feltro has been discontinued and is no longer available – I’m so sorry about that! I would recommend substituting either a single strand of Super Soft Merino or Big Good Wool held double.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I recently purchased 3 cones of Lanecardate yarn. Do you have any idea how many yards are on these cones?
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, I have no idea how many yards would comes on a cone of Lanecardate as it varies from brand to brand and the type of yarn. I would suggest reaching out to the retailer you purchased the cones from to inquire about the yardage!
Warmly,
Gianna