Swiss Mountain Mulberry Tussah: 50% Mulberry Silk, 50% Tussah Silk; 200m/100g

Suggested needle size and gauge for stockinette: 4mm/US 6; 20st/4"

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Twitchy Design's Vitis in Hand Maiden Mulberry Tussah ~ Available as a Colorsong Fashion Color Kit for Fall/Winter 2011

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Another amazing yarn comes to us from the silk mills of Swiss Mountain Silk, now dressed in the Fashion Colors of the season. Apparently 200 years of silk spinning experience really does make a difference - the creativitiy and quality that we see in their yarns is simply inspiring, and Mulberry Tussah showcases it all. Here is a simply conceived yarn that results in an enchanting play of light and softness: mulberry silk (this is the common white silk made by allowing the silk caterpillars to feed only on mulberry leaves) is plyed with tussah silk (the wild-crafted golden hued silk created by letting the silk caterpillars feed on oak and other leaves). Because each is a different color and also a different length (mulberry is a much longer fiber), the silks take dye much differently and also reflect light quite differently. What we receive as yarn practically undulates with color-play and light. Not to mention that it is soft and comforting - another great "un-wool," destined to become your constant fiber companion.