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Feather Silk Yarn – back by popular demand

Accessories can make an outfit. They are the difference between an ensemble being smart and being stunning. You can dress up the plainest jacket or hat by adding a trim or a corsage – or even by adding feathers.

knitshop.co.uk Feather Silk Yarn is perfect for such uses. The combination of real feathers and silk means it’s much easier to work with than individual feathers. The great news is that this acclaimed luxury yarn is now back in stock at knitshop.co.uk – but only for a limited time. Feather Silk Yarn is in strong demand – and we can only get our hands on so much.

This unique yarn can be used for all sorts of creative projects, from fascinators and other elaborate headwear or to add fancy edging to evening gloves. If you like to make and felt bags, a feather flourish can really jazz it up and give it impact. Choose a contrasting shade for maximum impact!

Feather Silk Yarn comes in seven impressive shades, each of which is named after an exotic flower. Feather Silk Yarn options include Black Batflower, the striking red and orange Pincushion Protea and the delicate mauve Bismarkia Nobilis Palm. In each case, the colour of the silk thread complements the colour of the feathers. Each ball of Feather Silk Yarn is 26m long – more than enough to embellish several items or to cover a cushion in luxurious fashion.

Another option is to try nuno felting. This technique allows you felt merino wool tops and graft them onto a delicate item such as a silk scarf. Feather Silk Yarn is the obvious choice as a final flourish. We’re sure you have plenty of ideas of your own for how this amazing yarn can be used.

For inspiration of what can be achieved, see the fantastic scarf one of our customers made in our Customer Gallery on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knitshop/82318014483 

knitshop.co.uk Feather Silk Yarn also featured in Knit Today magazine, where it was used to make the cuffs of some impressive mohair gloves by Anni Howard. 

Links to this blog:

Feather Silk Yarn: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/82-feather-silk-yarn

Knitshop.co.uk Facebook photos page: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399143719483.173938.82318014483&type=3.