LANG Forina

Forina by Lang, made in Switzerland. Discontinued 2005.
100% cotton, subtle sheen but non-slippery feel.
Yarndex info implies the yarn might have changed a bit over the years. My skeins of the stuff indicate a gauge of 20 stitches/26 rows per 10 cm/4 inches on #4 needles, but Yarndex shows 23 st per 4 inches on #6 needles. The yarn I have is quite fine, I'd say #3 needle even, never a #6. Intriguing.

My 6 skeins of Fiorina are of reasonable vintage, dating back to approximately 1986, so this yarn had some staying power! It's just a plied cotton, probably mercerized, nothing really odd or special. which brings up the point that many Yarns of Years Past may be gone in name but not in style. Many just get re-named or re-branded, especially if their parent company is acquired. Lang's current offerings are many and varied, including several fine plied cottons, but Fiorina, and its style, is gone.

We had lots more of this yarn at one time. My mother machine-knitted a plain silver top with white trim. I honestly can't recall what happened to it; we might've given it away after we both outgrew it. These remaining six shall become baby attire for the worthy offspring of a friend.