Silky merino a delightfully drapey combination of 51% silk and 49% merino into a single-ply DK yarn that is absolutely a treat to knit and a joy to wear. The combination is soft, smooth, and itch-free even on the most sensitive skin- absolutely wonderful for garments, scarves, and other next-to-your-skin items. The silk content gives the yarn a bit more weight and drape than a pure merino, and a slight sheen that is absolutely gorgeous. The fibres take dye a little differently, adding extra depth to the wide selection of semi-solid, variegated, and watercolor-multi colorways available.
Great for: Accessories, shawls, garments, cables, colorwork, textured stitches, lace.
NOTE: Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. In the tagged (*) colors, the skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.
Fibre Information
Fibre: 51% Silk, 49% Merino
Ply: DK
Texture: Single ply
Metres/Yardage: 137 meters/150 yards
Skein weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Gauge: 22.0 to 24.0 sts = 4 inches
Recommended needle size: 3.50 - 4.00mm/US 4 - 6
Recommended hook size: 4.50-5.50 mm/US 7 to I-9
Cares: Hand Wash, cold water.
