{"product_id":"cashmere-wrap-scarf-heather-gray","title":"Cashmere Wrap Scarf in Heather Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cashmere scarf is big enough to be a wrap: 79 inches long and 26 inches wide, in a soft heather gray with fringed ends. Pokhara Nepal Artisans list it as 100% cashmere and describe each one as handloomed, which is why they note small differences in color and pattern from scarf to scarf. Wear it wound around the neck on a cold walk or open over your shoulders like a light shawl indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScarf and wrap.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 26 inches wide it opens into a shawl that covers the shoulders and upper arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolds to fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Folded in half lengthwise it becomes a 13 inch wide scarf that still wraps twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeather hides lint.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mixed gray tone forgives the odd fiber and goes with black, navy, camel and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing a Blanket Scarf Three Ways\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to wear a blanket scarf of 79 by 26 inches has three good answers. Open, draped around the shoulders with one end tossed back, it is a wrap for a cool office or a restaurant. Folded lengthwise and looped once with both ends hanging in front, it fills the neckline of a coat. Wrapped twice and tucked, it becomes a warm collar on a windy day. \u003cstrong\u003eThe extra width is what makes one piece cover all three jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Cashmere Feel Warm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCashmere comes from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats, and its fibers are finer than most sheep wool. Fine fibers trap more still air for their weight, which is why cashmere feels warm without feeling heavy, and why it sits softer against the neck than coarser wool. The brushed surface you see in the close-up photo is part of that softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeeping Cashmere Soft for Years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label gives two choices: dry clean, or hand wash cold and lay flat to dry. \u003cstrong\u003eHand washing keeps cashmere softer over the years, because it skips the solvents of dry cleaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use cool water and a wool or cashmere wash, squeeze the water out inside a rolled towel, then dry it flat, far from radiators and sun. Between wears, fold it rather than hanging it, so the weight of the fringe does not stretch the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeather Gray Cashmere Wrap Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does cashmere shrink in the wash?\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat and rubbing together make the fibers lock and felt. Keep the water cool and the handling gentle, never use hot water, never wring, and never put it in a dryer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a cashmere scarf pill?\u003c\/strong\u003e All cashmere pills a little where it rubs, usually under a coat collar or a bag strap. A cashmere comb lifts the small balls off in a minute, and pilling slows after the first few washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this scarf made by?\u003c\/strong\u003e The label says its weavers are people with disabilities trained through a local nonprofit, and that a share of the work goes back into that community. The maker calls the scarf unisex, and the gray suits any coat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pokhara Nepal Artisans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639416684845,"sku":"130008","price":126.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/pokhara-nepal-artisans-cashmere-wrap-scarf-heather-gray-1.jpg?v=1791916565","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/cashmere-wrap-scarf-heather-gray","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}