Bellissimo 4

Why you'll love it

Looking for a 4ply yarn that’s soft enough for baby knits but strong enough for everyday use? Bellissimo 4 is made from 100% extra-fine Australian merino wool, giving you the smoothness and softness you want in a yarn with the structure and stitch clarity you need for beautiful results. It's a versatile all-rounder for everything from baby clothes to lightweight garments and fine accessories.

This fingering weight yarn has a tight twist and a lovely feel, gliding off the needles or hook with ease. It's gentle on sensitive skin and is even gentle machine washable, despite being non-superwash - making it a practical choice for heirlooms and daily wear alike.

The colour range is full of clear, jewel-like tones, each one dyed with care in Italy using water sourced from the melted snow of the Italian Alps.

From its Tasmanian-grown merino to its eco-conscious processing, Bellissimo 4 brings together quality, performance and a little bit of luxury in every skein. It’s one of those yarns you’ll reach for again and again.

We have lots of stock of Bellissimo 4, but it's not all at our shop. We have shipments arriving every couple of days, so it might take a few days to ship it. Please be assured that we'll ship your order as quickly as we can. If you select Store Pick Up at checkout, please wait for our SMS to say your order is ready.

Specifications

Composition

100% extra fine merino wool

Ball weight

50g

Yarn length

170m (186yds)

Yarn weight

4ply (Sock/Fingering)

Needle size

3.25mm (US 3)

Knitting gauge

28 stitches to 10cm (4in)

Care guide

Gentle machine wash, dry flat, do not bleach, iron or tumble dry. May be dry-cleaned

Need More?

Need more of a colour than we have in stock? Give us a call on 02 9554 7444 and we'll do our best to help.

We can let you know when more is due in, or help you track down a close match from our range.

Yarn Weight vs Yarn Ply

"Ply" technically refers to the construction of the yarn. It's the number of strands that are twisted together to make a single piece of yarn. While "ply" historically related to the thickness (or weight) of the yarn, today's spinning technology means that the number of plies doesn't always correspond directly to the thickness of the yarn.

However, in some countries, including Australia & the UK, the numbering system of yarn ply still refers to the thickness of the yarn, so it's possible to have a single ply 4ply yarn! - this means that the yarn is constructed of a single ply, but has the traditional thickness of a 4ply sock / fingering yarn).

For more information, please refer to our Hook, Needle & Yarn Guide and our blog A Quick Guide to Yarn Weights.

Happiness Guarantee

We want you to love your new yarn! We accept returns within 90 days of your order being dispatched on stock items.

All return items must be in resaleable condition, unless it was faulty or damaged.
It must be in its original packaging and unopened.
We cannot return yarn if it has been wound from a skein into a ball.

Please see our Returns Policy for more details.

Shipping & Pickup

AUSTRALIA
FREE shipping on orders over $200
Orders under $200 – $13.50 (Standard) or $17.50 (Express)

NEW ZEALAND
FREE shipping on orders over $200
Orders under $200 – $14.95 (Standard) or $23.95 (Express)

Excludes oversized items, all amounts in AUD

INTERNATIONAL
Postage cost will be calculated at Checkout

For more details, see our Shipping Policy.

Store Pickup

We offer a Store Pickup service which you select at checkout. When your order is ready for you to pick up you will receive a notification via SMS. We hold store pick ups for 14 days.

Customer Reviews

Toddlers dress

Absolutely love my Bellissimo wool I brought. It is so soft and crochets up beautifully

Bellissimo 4ply Merino Extra-fine

Very soft and easy to work with. I made a tank top. It turned out beautiful and I love it. I will buy another colour

Project Inspiration

Projects featuring Bellissimo 4

Lunae Shawl Kit

by Natasja Hornby

Painting Bricks Shawl

by Stephen West

Baby Blanket Kit - Knit/Crochet Woollen

Go Go Dynamo Shawl

by Stephen West

Curtis Cardigan Kit in Bellissimo 4

Blake Cardigan Kit in Bellissimo 4

Connie Cardigan Kit in Bellissimo 4

Mercedes Sweater Kit in Bellissimo 4

Baby Blanket Kit Knit/Crochet

Helix Cowl Kit

Westknits Go Go Dynamo Shawl Kit

Westknits Shawlography Kit

About

Bellissimo

Bellissimo is a brand owned by Texyarns, a Melbourne yarn wholesaler producing yarn since 1952. It sits at the luxury end of their stable – and at the top end of what's made commercially by the ball.

Much of it is extra fine merino, a good deal of it spun in Italy, and the colour palettes are the kind you plan a whole project around. You can expect a genuinely high-quality yarn.

Beyond the merino there's mercerised cotton and merino-cotton blends, so the range offers woolly and warm to cool and crisp.