Our Pure Silk is made of 100 % bourette silk. Bourette silk is made of silk waste created during silk processing. The short, leftover silk fibers are spun into a new yarn. It has a rustic and uneven look and is less shiny than other types of silk. This is the perfect yarn for summer tops and summer dresses, but it will also make a luxurious sweater combined with our Soft Silk Mohair.
Fiber Content: 100% Bourette Silk (Oeko-Tex Standard 100)
Weight: Super Fine/ Fingering
Yardage: 273 yards
Ball/Skein Weight: 50g
Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
Needle Size: US 2.5 (3 mm) needle
Knitting Stitch Gauge: 7 stitches per 1”/ 28 stitches per 4”
Knitting Row Gauge: 38 rows per 4”
Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is a soft, exclusive yarn of pure bourette silk (raw silk) produced from silk fibers collected from cocoons after the chrysalises are allowed to mature into moths and escape.
Silk has extensive heat-regulating qualities and can therefore be used in garments all year round. Silk can absorb up to30% of its weight in moisture while still feeling dry against your skin, so it is especially suitable for summer wear. At the same time, silk, like wool, has insulating properties, retaining heat in cold weather.
The little butterfly on the label indicates that the chrysalids were allowed to evolve into butterflies, thereby allowing them to complete their life cycle.