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Tussah silk is a wild silk fibre that has all the health properties of cultivated silk, such as very warm for its weight, very breathable, wicks away moisture without feeling clammy or wet, the electrical properties energize the body of the wearer. The big differences between Tussah and cultivated silk is that Tussah is a natural light beige, and that tussah fibre, being thicker, is also more durable and has a very resilient hand.
This particular yarn is spun of long staple combed fibres, approximately 4” average. The spinning is very regular and the ply does not obscure the luster of the quality Tussah fibre. The metric count is 20/2, and there are about 4,500 yards per pound. This is an excellent yarn for machine knitting, fine hand knitting especially lace, crochet and other lace techniques, and of course it is an excellent weaving yarn, especially strong for warp. It combines nicely with our 2-ply fine silk thread.
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1 skein ~ 3.6 oz / 1,000 yds
Natural (undyed)
1 cone ~14.5 oz / 4,000 yds
Natural (undyed)
This yarn is spun in Europe from fibre semi-cultivated in China. As far as we know, the semi-cultivation of Tussah silk in China is done according to organic standards. The oak trees are not sprayed (as this would kill the silkworms) and the strains raised are from the wild and not genetically engineered. Also, as most of the cocoons are free-emergent, this yarn can be considered at least 50% Peace silk.
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