Description
A 50:50 mulberry silk and superwash merino blended DK (double knitting) yarn this has the glimmer and drape of silk, with the softness of merino yarn. It literally shines. I love this blend so much that I also have it in Lace and 4ply.
I dye all of these colours regularly, but if the colour you want is showing as out of stock, or you want a larger quantity you can order it here and I will dye it for you at no extra cost. There is a minimum of 2 skeins per colourway. Alternatively you can join the waitlist to receive an email when it’s back in stock.
A few things to bear in mind when using hand dyed yarn:
- No two skeins are ever the same, even if they have been dyed in the same pot. If consistency is important and/or to prevent colour pooling I strongly recommend you knit with two skeins and alternate every other row, particularly on larger projects. If you only have one skein, then you can use both ends at once.
- Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure colour-fastness, there is a chance that some residual dye may remain (this is normal – think jeans…) I suggest hand washing all garments in cool water prior to being worn and keep bright colours separate. I also advise against soaking your finished item as the colours can bleed.
- It is not possible to work directly from a skein/hank. It must be wound into a ball before use, or will get into a terrible tangle. For more information on how to do this there are hundreds of videos on YouTube. Alternatively for a small fee I can do it for you here.
Yarn Name | Mulberino 50 DK |
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Brand | Orchidean Yarns |
Ball/Skein | Skein |
Yarn Weight | DK (double knitting) |
Weight | 100g |
Length | 210m |
Composition | 50% Mulberry Silk 50% Superwash Merino |
Needle | 4-4.5mm |
Tension | |
Care | ![]() |
Vimala (verified owner) –
Same about this yarn too.
Helen (verified owner) –
Lovely yarn to knit with and colour just as seen on website
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Not yet started knitting this one but the colour (green) is lovely and a nice texture too.
Jenny (verified owner) –
Quality yarn