New Yarn: Raw Silk

Meet the rustic side of silk! This yarn is spun of silk noil into a nubbly, matte, textured yarn. From afar it appears coarser than spun silk but it knits up with a soft, creamy hand into airy, breathable garments and shawls.

Like it? Available on Etsy in two colorways: Just before Dawn and Summer Rain.

Fiber: 100%  silk noil

Skein weight: 50 gr / approx 180 yards

Colorway: Zebra Blue, Just before Dawn, Summer Rain

Dye: Indigo

Knitting weight: Fingering

approx. 28 sts per 4″ on US 1-3 or 2.25-3.25mm

What do you think? Share your comments, ideas, and requests for yarns here or visit me on etsy.

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2 comments

  1. […] Sennot’s Falling Water. I’ve knit this pattern up once before in my indigo-dyed raw silk, and I love this pattern so much that I keep starting new projects with it. This one’s been […]

    1. I would like to try knitting a jupmer as featured in The Killing’ (Sarah Lund sweater).Can you advise me on quqntities to buy and the pattern. Many thanks,Hilda

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