Description
A 70% extra fine merino and 30% mulberry silk this yarn is carefully spun as a single ply. It creates a lovely drapey fabric and is light and warm. It is equivalent to a 4ply sock weight yarn, and I have dyed a collection that remind me of sweeties from my childhood. Spangles is possibly my favourite and the yarn I used for the sample of The Slow Exposure Shawl (available in kits here). There are also several semi-solid shades in this yarn.
I haven’t dyed this yarn for a while, but come the warmer months I will dye it again. If the colour you want is showing as out of stock 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 70 Singles |
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Brand | Orchidean Yarns |
Ball/Skein | Skein |
Yarn Weight | 4ply / sock yarn |
Weight | 100g |
Length | 400m |
Composition | 70% Superwash Merino 30% Mulberry Silk |
Needle | 3.25mm |
Tension | |
Care | ![]() |
Alison (verified owner) –
Beautiful yarn with so many colours to choose from. Excellent and quick customer service and arrived beautiful packaged.
Karen Portman (verified owner) –
Beautiful yarn
Neela Mann (verified owner) –
Such beautiful yarn.
Ceris (verified owner) –
Speckled Goodness
reena (verified owner) –
Stunning yarn – super soft and beautifully dyed. I can’t wait to start my new project.