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May 03, 2008
100% Silk and Blends
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Silk fiber is the protein excretion of a silkworm. Sericulture or silk production has a long and colorful history unknown to most people. Pliny, the Roman historian, wrote in his Natural History in 70 BC: "Silk was obtained by removing the down from the leaves with the help of water..". For more than two thousand years the Chinese kept the secret of silk, it was the most zealously guarded secret in world history. The key to understanding the great mystery and magic of silk, lies with one species: the blind, flightless moth, Bombyx mori. The silkworm of this particular moth produces a thread whose filament is smoother, finer and rounder than that of other silk moths.
♦ Wild Silk are produced by a number of undomesticated silkworms. Aside from differences in colours and textures, they all differ in one major respect from the domesticated varieties. A variety of wild silks have been known and used in China, India and Europe from early times, although the scale of production has always been far smaller than that of cultivated silks. There is some evidence that small quantities of wild silk were already being produced in the Mediterranean and Middle East by the time the superior, and stronger, cultivated silk from China began to be imported. Wikipedia.org
♦ Mulberry silk is a very luxurious fiber. It makes a very strong and lustrous yarn with wonderful drape. Silk is very receptive to dyes and will retain its luster after dyeing. Because of its long length, a yarn can be spun very fine if desired. - Peace of Yarn
♦ Tussah Silk is a thread from wild silkworms. There are many indigenous varieties of wild silk moths found in a number of different countries. Whether they are reared in the tropics the leaves they eat contain tannin, the ingredient in tea that leaves a stain in your cup. The natural colour of tussah silk is a warm honey beige. And as known, "..silk produced by wild silkworms stronger than steel..".
♦ Reeled Silk, or filament silk is the highest quality yarn, it is very white and shiny.
♦ Spider Silk. There is also Silk Latte made of MILK!
For more information on silk production or sericulture:
History of Sericulture by Dr. Ron Cherry | History of Silk | Sericulture in pictures | India Silk | Department of Sericulture, Shivaji University, India
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100% Silk Tweed [100% Silk Bourette], Estelle
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Yarns with content of Silk less than 15%:
Jo Sharp
♦ Silkroad Aran ♦Silkroad Ultra ♦ Silkroad Tweed
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100% Silk |
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100% SILK by Makalu FIBRE: 100% 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) * hand wash | made in China 
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SILK by Lang FIBRE: 98% Silk, 2% Elité YARN WEIGHT: Worsted TENSION: 22 sts / 28 rows NEEDLES: 4.25 - 4.5 mm (US No.7) LENGTH: approx. 78 m / 83 yds HANK WEIGHT: 25g * hand wash | made in Italy
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Natural Blends |
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BACO by Lana Grossa FIBRE: 70% Silk, 30% Cotton YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 10x10 (4"): 18 sts / 26 rows NEEDLES: 4.5 - 6 mm (US No.7-11) LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 128 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy
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SILK DREAM
by Lang FIBRE: 50% Silk, 50% Merino extra fine YARN WEIGHT: Aran TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 26 rows NEEDLES: 5 - 5.5 mm (US No.8-9) LENGTH: approx. 90 m / 99 yards HANK WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy
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DESIRE by Madil FIBRE: 25% Silk, 75% Merino extra fine YARN WEIGHT: Light Worsted TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 22 sts / 30 rows NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No. 6 ) LENGTH: approx. 115 m / 128 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Italy
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PACA de SEDA by The Alpaca Yarn Co. FIBRE: 20% Silk, 80% Alpaca YARN WEIGHT: Heavy Worsted / Aran TENSION: 4 sts = 1" NEEDLES: 4.5 - 5 mm (US No.8) LENGTH: approx. 86 m / 92 yards BALL WEIGHT: 50g * hand wash | made in Peru
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