Knitting for Olive Pure Silk

Knitting for Olive Pure Silk – Luxurious, high-quality and soft silk yarn for summer knitting projects

Are you looking for high-quality, luxurious and pleasant-feeling yarn for your crafts? Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is the perfect choice. This 100% natural yarn made of bourette silk is also perfect for summer knitwear because it feels cool and comfortable on the skin even in warm weather.

Features:

• Material: 100% pure bourette silk (raw silk)
• Weight: 50g / 250m
• Needle recommendation: 3 mm
• Gauge: 28s x 38k = 10×10 cm

Advantages:

• Pleasant to knit and use: The yarn feels pleasant both when knitting and when using. Excellent price-quality ratio.
• Breathability: Silk has extensive heat-regulating properties, so it can be used in clothing all year round.
• Versatility: Perfect for knitting and crocheting clothes, accessories and summer tops.
• Ethics and quality: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is made according to ethical and environmentally friendly standards, without harmful chemicals. The yarn is STANDARD 100 OEKO-TEX® certified.

Special features:

• Raw silk: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is made from pure raw silk, which is collected after the silkworm chrysalises have hatched into butterflies and flown on their journeys from their open cocoons.
• Moisture management: Silk can absorb moisture up to 30% of its weight and still feel dry against the skin, so it is particularly suitable for summer use
• Thermal properties: Silk works great all year round, retaining warmth in cold weather and feeling cool in warm weather.
• Sufficiency: About 4 skeins are enough for a M-size short-sleeved shirt, e.g. PetiteKnit’s Cumulus Tee requires 4-5 gathers (M size).

Knitting for Olive Pure Silk is the same weight (light fingering) as Knitting for Olive Merino and Cotton Merino, so you can easily use Pure Silk for the same knitting patterns.

Knitting patterns suitable for Knitting for Olive Pure Silk:

• Kaarina tee – Sari Nordlund
• Olive tank – Sari Nordlund
• Camisole No. 4 – My Favourite Things
• Camisole No. 2 – My Favourite Things
• Venetian Tank – Sari Nordlund
• Florence Tank – Sari Nordlund
• Olive Top – Knitting for Olive
• Cumulus Top – PetiteKnit

Super popular knitwear designer, Youtube star @kutovakika designed and knitted her own stunning wedding dress using Knitting for Oliven Pure Silk. You can watch more on YouTube.