Sock/Fingering Weight 100% Mulberry Silk Yarn 5 x 100gm Pack

Composition: Worsted Spun Supersoft 100% Mulberry Silk Yarn
Metric Count: 2/8Nm
Yarn Weight: Sock/Fingering weight, 2 ply construction
Meterage: 400m (437 yards) per 100g hank
Origin: China


Description
Spun with two plies, this yarn resembles a tiny string of lustrous pearls and looks as lovely on the hank as it does knitted up.
The silkworms that produce the silk are fed only on mulberry leaves, and the resulting silk is some of the finest in the world. The mulberry silk is worsted spun to produce a yarn that is luxuriously soft and smooth but not slippery as many synthetic fibres are. Silk is one of the strongest natural fibres. It is absorbent and feels cool to the touch so is perfect for spring and summer garments and accessories.
Mulberry silk takes up the dye readily to produce intense and lustrous colours.

5 x 100g hanks = 500gms total

Suggested Needle/Hook Sizes and Gauge:
Needle Size: 2.5 - 4mm needles (US 1.5 - 6) and C - G hook
Gauge (stocking stitch): 28sts x 36 rows over 10cm/4 inches on 3.25mm (US 3) needles

Care Instructions:
Hand wash using a wool detergent, ideally below 30°C, avoid wringing and twisting. Dry flat out of direct sunlight, do not spin or tumble dry.