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by Nyjia Jones

Cashmere yarn, $35 per ball, Loop, 1914 South St., 215-893-9939, www.loopyarn.com

Flummoxed over what to get your funky art school sister this holiday season? Knit her something she could never otherwise afford: a cashmere scarf, sweater or sofa throw.

South Street's Loop sells designer yarns made from various fibers (alpaca, angora, merino wool, mohair, silk and bamboo, just to name a few) in many different gauges (fingering, worsted, bulky, etc.), but our favorite is the baby-soft dyed cashmere, available in vibrant shades such as new sea green, salt rose, hydrangea and lobster bisque.