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Last modified on
May 15, 2008
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100% Silk by Makalu, Canada /China 
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It is a spun silk yarn made of loosely twisted filaments of wild silk in China. It is very soft, smooth to the touch (tightly twisted silks are crunchy) and available in natural white and hand painted colours. As a matter of fact, spun silk stretches (though it is a very strong and versatile fiber), and the softer the hand of the silk, the more prone it is to stretching. We would recommend the use of 3.25 - 3.75 mm needles for this silk yarn though it is in heavy worsted weight. To decide what needles size would be perfect for your project, please knit a swatch.
Soak your silk garment 1-2 hours in the sink with lavender wash or any other woolwash "no rinse". Do not agitate as this can cause pilling. Before lifting the garment out, drain the sink, and gently squeeze the garment to remove excess water. Dry flat on a towel, pulling the garment into correct shape. Store silk knitwear flat in a storage bags for extra protection against pilling and stretching. Do not hang silk knitwear on hangers. Iron with a damp cloth, press lightly just to steam the garment.
Garment Care
Yarn Code: MCL02
FIBRE: 100% Spun Silk
YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted
TENSION: 16 sts / 20 rows
NEEDLES: 4.25 - 4.5 mm (US No.6-7)
LENGTH: approx. 142 m / 157 yds
HANK WEIGHT: 100g (3.5oz)
PRICE: CA$25.99
Irene & Mr.Sheep Co. Knitwear:
♦ [Silk Hoodie No. 2] [Pattern No. 118 * sample patern]
In inventory: Natural White
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