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Mar 04, 2010
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Lang Silk, made in Italy 
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Lang Silk is a tubular designer Silk yarn made with a slight content (2%) of an elastic fiber added for strength and to reduce natural pilling and tendency to stretch of the silk fiber. It is also designed as a tubular yarn for extra loft and ability to make carefree, machine washable silk garments. With this silk you can knit fashionable and practical at the same time casual and business outfits. The use of this silk yarn does not require tight knitting - articles keep their shape exceptionally well. As all silks, it is durable and very versatile, and is suitable for fashionable summer sweaters, eveningwear, and accessories: scarves, purses, etc.
* Similar yarn: Seta, Baco, 100% Silk
FIBRE: 98% Silk, 2% Polyester-Elité
YARN WEIGHT: Aran or Fancy
TENSION: 22 sts / 28 rows
NEEDLES: 4.25 - 5 mm (US No.7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 78 m / 83 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 25g
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PATTERNS: Lang Book No. 162
BOOKS: Silk Knits
Sample patterns for silk
Price: $11.99
In inventory: 04 Black, 39 Tan, 88 Marine, 97 Light Olive
Garment Care: hand or machine wash on gentle circle with lavender wash or mild soap, dry flat. No iron.
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Lang Yarns Index
04, Black
39, Tan
88, Marine
97, Light Olive
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More patterns for Lang Silk:
• Silk Pullovers, Lanf Book No. 162.
• Silk Top and Jumper, Lang Book No. 162
• Raglan Pullover, Verena No. 04, 2008
• Pull Ceinturé et Sac, © Fait Main Tricot, No. 7, 2008. Yarn: Anny Blatt Jade [96% Silk, 4% Polyester-Elité], 25 g /70m; and a sequined Mango [50% Cotton, 50% Modal] for the bands, borders, and embellishments.