{"title":"Luxury Yarns","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking for something incredible soft? A special treat for a yourself or a gift? These yarns all fit the bill!\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"compatible-cashmere-knitting-for-olive","title":"Compatible Cashmere | Knitting for Olive","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have fallen in love with the stunning yarns from Knitting for Olive. The colors are designed to be paired with other Knitting for Olive bases though we really appreciate the visual texture of combining slightly different colors together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cashmere is a soft, exclusive lace weight yarn which can be worked alone for a super soft and luxurious result. Or it can be worked together with other yarn like Merino, as an alternative to Soft Silk Mohair, for a soft and smooth finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cashmere comes from goats in Mongolia and China. 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