Both Cashmere Blends will look special whatever style you choose.
Two beautiful blends of Merino and Cashmere which feel and wear better than many lower qualities of 100% Cashmere; warm, light, soft - all the superb qualities you expect from a good yarn blend. Whether you decide on a latest designer style (like M 223) or a classic elegant garment you will always enjoy knitting with them and even more so wearing. They are fine yarns and therefore mainly used double (we supply it already wound double [2 strands wound together] on one cone unless requested otherwise). It is ideally suited for lady’s and man’s jumpers and cardigans as well as skirts and dresses.
The difference between these two yarns is the metric count, CESARI is just a fraction thicker than MAESTRO, but either yarn can be used for the same pattern and the quantities stated also apply to both.
If you know how to cast-off, cast-on, increase, decrease and putting on hold you can knit the jumper on the right, Design 234 and many more of the current range.
And, if something goes wrong it can be unravelled and re-knitted even after washing and steam ironing as I myself experienced with design 75 in MAESTRO. Having made a mistake in the calculation for all the raglan shaping, after washing and steam ironing, I unravelled up to the beginning of the raglan, winding it onto a cone tightly, and re-knitted it - not a trace of it on the finished garment! The ribbed cuffs and welts can be substituted with a mock rib.
The average requirement for a jumper or cardigan is up to 350g already wound double. A 400 gram cone is required for a ribbed carding as for Design 75
To obtain the smooth and velvety finish, Cashmere is renown for, the tension square and the garment requires for the first wash a fairly warm to hot hand wash, thereafter lukewarm hand wash is recommended, it can also be dry cleaned and of course, like all of our yarns, it can be and needs to be steam ironed.
Machine Knitting: It is suitable for all Japanese machines as well as Passap and Pfaff. For a ribbed cast-on put the Slide Lever on the Ribber on II with Brother machines (reset it to I after the selvedge), use the P-Carriage with Knitmaster machines. Passap and Pfaff machines require none of this. The Main Tension can vary from 5 to 10 depending on the texture you want to achieve.
Hand Knitting: Needle size 2.5 mm to 3 mm for welt and cuff ribbing, needle size 3.75 to 4.5 mm for stocking stitch.
MAESTRO and CESARI 70% Merino, 30% CASHMERE
Metric Count 1/15 000 for Maestro and 1/14 for Cesari
CARINO - Silk/Wool
MAESTRO and CESARI - Cashmere/Wool Wool S
MILAN - Super Kid Mohair
BABY ALPACA
RIO and ROBERTA - Cashmere/Silk/Merino Wool
At present orders can be placed by email to nina.miklin@mail.com
By telephone with all major Credit Cards to Nina A Miklin on 020 8455 1996.
By post to Nina A Miklin, P O Box 71930, London NW2 9QZ enclosing a cheque.
For payments with PayPal: we will send you the invoice via PayPal, you can then pay with your PayPal account or with a credit card.
For more information on any item or confirmation of yarn requirement for a particular garment, please do contact me nina.miklin@mail.com I will be happy to answer any questions.
POSTAGE for YARNS:
UK: - ONE cone £3.80, TWO cones £4.80; THREE to FOUR cones £8.00; FIVE to TEN cones £10.00.
For reduced postage of Milan see Milan page
POSTAGE for BOOKS: All books are now available as PDF email attachment
UK: ONE Book £1.60; TWO books £2.50.
OUTSIDE UK: ONE Book £6.00; TWO books £8.00
POSTAGE for PATTERNS: All patterns are now available as PDF email attachment
UK: ONE Pattern 90p; TWO to THREE Patterns £1.60; FOUR or more Patterns FREE POSTAGE.
OUTSIDE UK: ONE Pattern £2.00; TWO Patterns £3.50; THREE or more Patterns £4.50 (maximum £4.50!).
PATTERN PRICES
All patterns are available at £3.50 each
with exception of
the following Machine Knitting Patterns which include step-by-step instructions: -
M 216, M205, M 208, M 101, M 01, M 16, M 16J, M 902, M 75 regular, M 203, M 0304, M 64, M 71 at £4.50
M 61 KTF, M 62, M 63, M 207 and M 72, M 223 I with Intarsia Carriage at £5.50
M 74 and M 75 KTF at £6.50
M 223 KTF without Intarsia Carriage at £7.50
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on any of the products please send an email to nina.miklin@mail.com or telephone Nina on 020 8455 1996
or write to Nina Miklin, P O Box 71930, London NW2 9QZ.
ROUND NECK Col 143
V-NECK Col 03P
Knitted in plain stocking stitch on a standard gauge machine.
CARINO Extra Fine MERINO Wool and SILK MILAN Super Kid Mohair
Pattern M 223 KTF Without Intarsia
Carriage includes step-by-step
instructions, all supported with photos
and diagrams,
to knit and finish this jumper without
an intarsia carriage. It also includes
step-by-step instructions for a perfect
joining of stripes as required for the
stripes on the sleeves.
This pattern is available at £7.50 as
PDF email attachment.
Pattern M 223
I With
Intarsia Carriage
The instructions are for knitting the
garment with the intarsia carriage based
on diagrams.
It also includes step-by-step
instructions for a perfect joining of
stripes as required for the stripes on
the sleeves.
This pattern is available at £5.50 as
PDF email attachment.
Can be knitted without intarsia carriage (Pattern M 223 KTF)
or with intarsia carriage (Pattern M 223 I).
A separate pattern is available for each.
Yarn requirement: 100g Cesari Col 102, 70g Maestro Col 150, 80g Cesari Col 03P, 120g Cesari Col 155, 30g Cesari Col 35.
Always smart and elegant. The contemporary look and colour combination provides a comfortable accompaniment for all types of trousers and skirts.
Knitted in stocking stitch (on Main Tension 7 on a standard gauge machine) throughout including well-fitting folded welts which allow a nice drape, cuffs and a snug neckband.
Pattern M 223 KTF
with step-by-step instructions for joining the panels.
M 223
any day of the week
Cesari 149
Cesari 143
Cesari 70
Cesari
41
Maestro 28
Maestro
42
Cesari 102
Cesari
72
Cesari 150
Maestro 05
Maestro 01
CESARI and MAESTRO are supplied on standard size cones of 350 grams and 400 grams already wound double (2 ends wound together) unless requested otherwise, and on 50 gram cones wound single or double.
The average requirement of both qualities for a jumper and most cardigans is up to 350g and for a more elaborate cardigans up to 400grams.
Cesari 155
Maestro 26
Maestro 18
Cesari 35
Maestro 06
Cesari 03P
Maestro 03
MAESTRO: 350g £64.00
400g £73.00
50g £11.00
400g £65.00
50g £ 9.90
For smaller or larger quantities or any other preferences please write to me nina.miklin@mail.com
Maestro 02
Maestro 15
When choosing a colour keep in mind that all monitors vary. However, I was told and it seems to be true, to get a good representation of a colour scroll to bring the colour in the middle of your screen.
Similarly, the colours of the garment pictures are close to the real colour.
M 224
M 234
M 234
A soft and classic line, absolute timeless elegance and functionality are the keynotes for this jumper in Maestro or Cesari. Dressed up or down it will always look the part.
Wearable with skirts in solid colours or patterned
as well as trousers.
Knitted in an all-over 3 stitch repeat Tuck Stitch
(on Main Tension 8 on a standard gauge machine)
producing a compact texture but still very light and
soft.
With narrow trimmings along the front, the
lapel and back neck and a ribbed welt and cuff selvedge
to obtain the
neat drape this style requires.
A 350 gram of either Maestro or Cesari will knit
this charming jacket.
The pattern, in four sizes, is available at £3.50 as
PDF email attachment.
M 224
Loose,
casual, elegant look
nonetheless very functional
in Cesari or Maestro.
Knitted in stocking stitch (Main Tension 7 on a standard gauge machine) with ribbed welt and cuffs which can be substituted with a mock rib. Incorporating a folded stocking stitch neckband as well as the Classic Shoulder Line.
One 350 gram cone of either Maestro or Cesari will knit this ever so useful jumper
The pattern, in four sizes, is available at £3.50 as PDF email attachment.
M and H 57 - medium collar
M 56 Tabard
M 05
M 58 tabard
M 29
Unisex jumper with two optional cable panels on the front
It also features the FULLY FASHIONED V-NECKBAND and the CLASSIC SHOULDER LINE. Both techniques are dealt with in Book No.2 and No.3 respectively in the KNIT TO FINISH series with Step-by-Step instructions, supported with photos and diagrams, to knit and finish to a professional standard.
The pattern, with easy to follow references to the books is ideal for practical experience with the methods in both of these books. It is available at £3.50 in four sizes.
Yarn requirement is 350 grams, already wound double, of Maestro or Cesari. It can also be knitted in RIO or ROBERTA.
M
05
The CLASSIC Cardigan featured
on the cover page of
Book No.3
in the KNIT TO FINISH. For easier
application of the techniques in this
book they are based on this pattern in a
medium size.
The book demonstrates, based on this
sample pattern, how to knit and finish
the complete garment, including
joining the underarm seam, to achieve a
professional finish.
Yarn requirement is 350 grams of Maestro or Cesari.
Pattern, in four sizes is available at £3.50.
M 58
Sideways knitted waistcoat in stocking stitch.
The front bands and back collar are knitted at the same time as the fronts on main tension 7.
Extremely useful tabard.
The trimmings along the
armhole are knitted at the same time as the front
and back.
M 911 - Cesari Colour 70
M 59 - Maestro Colour 28
M 205
A timeless extremely useful Bolero in either MAESTRO or CESARI, both are of an exceptional quality.
It will smarten up any basic top, in addition it can easily be worn under a jacket or coat.
It is knitted in Stocking Stitch in two pieces from centre front, including the front bands, to centre back with only the centre back to join before attaching the cuffs and neckband followed by the underarm seams.
The pattern, in four sizes, is available at £3.50.
Yarn requirement is 250 grams already wound double. For a special offer click on picture.
M 57
The VERY LOOSE collar, turned back on
itself, is probably the best liked
feature. As a customer, who adapted it
to Carino, explained "the loose collar
not only protects you from the cold and
is flattering it also covers the
maturity signs around the neck without
stifling which would again produce the
opposite effect".
The pattern
instructions include three different
collar sizes. The jumper is knitted in
stocking stitch with ribbed welts and
cuffs and the pattern is available at
£3.50 as PDF email attachment.
Yarn requirement is 350
grams of Maestro or Cesari. There will
be some left for a scarf! It can also be
knitted in
RIO or ROBERTA.
M and H 57 - very low collar
A smart jumper for any age group - with a slimming effect whatever the size.
The KNIT
TO FINISH
pattern is full of goodies. The
techniques can be applied to many if not
all ribber knitting.
It consists of 8 pages with precise
instructions to work each and every
ribber increase and decrease as well as
how to join the ribbed raglan seams
perfectly, and, to attach the circular
knitted cable front band. Everything is
supported with photographs and diagrams.
Click here for further information
what the pattern covers.
Ageless, dateless, practical and stylish cardigan in 3 x 1 rib. Light and soft with a beautiful drape and suitable to wear under a coat or jacket but warm enough to wear for spring or autumn over a blouse or jumper.
The Pattern,
in 3 sizes, is available in a standard
version M 75 for the
experienced knitter at £4.50 and with
step-by-step instructions M 75
KTF at £6.50.
Yarn: 350g of
Maestro or Cesari will knit the small or
medium (the medium bust measurement is
almost 100 cm) and 400g are required for
large.
M 58
This
functional and effective tabard worn
over any top will enhance the complete
look.
The pattern includes a short version as
shown here as well as a longer version
and is available at £3.50
M 911
A VERY
ELEGANT Jumper
The unique narrow sleeve, welt and neck
trimming enhances the dressy appearance.
Knitted throughout in
stocking stitch on a very basic standard
gauge machine.
Pattern in four sizes
is available at £3.50 as PDF email
attachment.
Yarn requirement is 350
gram cone of Maestro or Cesari.
It can also be knitted in
RIO or ROBERTA