• 'bark ' pure silk by knitting for olive | Wabi Sabi
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knitting for olive

pure silk

pure silk

$16.00
$16.00
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10 in stock

colour: bark
 
'bark' is also available in these bases: comptatible cashmere merino soft silk mohair

250m / 50g per ball

fingering weight
knits to 28 stitches per 10cm on 3mm needles

100% silk, Oeko-Tex Standard 100

hand wash cool, dry flat

recommended for: texture, shawls, lace, cables, sweaters & garments

made in Italy

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 to 30% 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.

Our spinning mill follows ethical, technical and environmental standards creating yarns free from harmful chemicals.

The yarn is STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified.

restock notification

We usually order from this supplier every two to three weeks, and if the item you have chosen is available, we will place it on our next order and notify you when it arrives.

returns & cancellations

This item is eligible for refund or exchange within 30 days of the purchase date. All returned items must be accompanied by their receipt or order number, and must be unopened, unused, and in salable condition for a return or exchange to be considered. We do not accept full or partial returns on items that were special ordered.

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  • knitting for olive

    We are a family business dedicated to helping knitters enjoy their craft with ethical, responsible yarn and inspiring patterns. Our vision is to always offer the highest-quality yarn, created from pure natural fibres with respect for animals, workers and our environment. Our RAF certification is your guarantee that our wool comes from animals treated with respect and according to the five freedoms of animal welfare.

  • cruelty free silk

    Silk is made of silk threads that come from silkworm cocoons. The cocoons are made of one single, very long thread. In conventional silk production, the cocoons are boiled, leaving the silkworms to die. This way, the long, intact silk thread can be used. Cruelty free silk is taken from broken cocoons, where the silkworms have evolved into moths and escaped from the cocoon. The broken cocoon leaves many short pieces of silk thread. These short silk fibers are made into yarn. This is a time-consuming process, and the final result is less smooth than other silk.

  • oeko-tex standard 100

    OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances. For our purposes, this is likely to refer to the dyes that are used on fibres and yarns.