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Cashmere wool, or simply cashmere, has been used for making garments since the 3rd century BC. The more modern cashmere wool industry was created in the 15th century by the current ruler of Kashmir, Zayn-ul-Abidin (remember this name, there is a quiz at the end). Which ever start date you use, not too many things have been around that long. So what makes cashmere so special?
The wool comes from the Cashmere goat or "Capra hircus laniger" (remember that quiz!). Now whether the goat was named for the fiber or the fiber for the goat, no one knows. Either way, getting cashmere wool from a Cashmere goat is easy enough to remember. But,again, what is it that makes this wool so special?
The Cashmere goat produces what is called a double fleece. The top layer is straight, coarse fiber that needs to withstand the elements. The second layer is a soft undercoat of hair and it is this 'underdown' that produces the soft cashmere wool we know so well. It must be separated from the coarse outer layer before it can be dyed and spun into yarn for knitting wool fingerless gloves, sweaters, scarves, etc.
The cashmere wool is collected once per year in spring and each goat only produces about 150 grams or a little over 5 ounces of wool. Compare that to a Merino sheep which produces 6-13 pounds of wool per year or a good quality Peppin Merino ram that can produce up to 35 pounds per year! It takes two goats to make enough wool for a 2 ply sweater (according to the CCMI Manufacturers Institute [out] ) so you can see why your cashmere sweater is more expensive!
Is it worth the money? I think so. Cashmere is light weight but very warm and extremely soft to the touch. Other wools are heavier and the cheap stuff can sometimes scratch or itch. Pure cashmere travels well as it doesn't wrinkle and actually becomes softer with age. They rarely pill (those annoying little dots that appear on your sweater after a wash) and with proper care, should last a lifetime.
Cashmere wool fingerless gloves feel so soft it's like a sweater for your hands! When shopping, look for pure cashmere to get all the benefits. If you're on a budget, try the cashmere silk blend as the silk gives a little more shine while giving most of the benefits of cashmere.
Quiz: (you were warned)
- What does the name of the goat cashmere comes from?
- Does a cashmere goat produce a double fleece or a 'golden fleece'?
- What movie did Jason pursue the famous 'golden fleece'?
I am a retired executive and small business owner. I hope you found this article informative and amusing. Come visit my World of Fingerless Gloves for more articles, lots of useful information and entertaining fingerless glove stories.
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