Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn

knitshop.co.uk Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn is made of beautifully soft fibres and is ideal for garments such as vests and close-fitting tops that will be worn next to the skin. If you’re knitting for someone with delicate skin, Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn is a great choice. The fibres are naturally hypoallergenic too. 
 

This silky-soft 4ply yarn is great for springtime knits as it’s not as bulky as wool but still offers plenty of protection from the elements. Our short-sleeved fitted top, Sugar And Spice Ginger, was designed to be knitted in Mulberry Silk Twist yarn. The cap sleeves and the gently fitting drape of the yarn are a flattering combination. It even featured on the front cover of Let’s Knit magazine issue 7. Here is the previous blog about Sugar And Spice Ginger.

Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn, colours from left to wright: Bright Green, Deep Pink, Bright Red,
Kahki-Gold, Gold Yellow, Orange, Pastel Lilac, Antique Gold and Yellow

The Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn is our sumptuous choice for exquisite and glamorous eventing knits, it has a clear stitch definition and a beautiful sheen. It knits up very evenly, the ideal yarn for delicate summer knits, lace work or vintage knitwear, it drapes beautifully due to its silky nature. The yarn is ideal for vintage knits and has been used for both A Stitch In Time Vol 1 and 2 by knitwear designer Susan Crawford. 

Our selection of 15 shades includes Teal, Ice Blue, Navy Blue, Gold-Yellow, Pale Pink, Silver-White and Black. Silver-White and Black have been featured in the pattern Cryscelle, front cover picture of A Stitch In Time Vol 2. 

Cryscelle - front cover image of A Stitch In Time Vol 2
using Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn in Silver-White and Black

And another great example is the striking Cocktail Jumper from A Stitch In Time Vol 2, knitted in Pastel Pink and Black, it uses between six and nine hanks and knits up on 3.25mm needles. 

Cocktail Jumper, pattern in A Stitch In Time Vol 2
by Susan Crawford and Jane Waller.

"This pure silk yarn has a exquisite handle and is a pleasure to knit with. Once a garment has been knitted using this yarn, it falls and drapes beautifully. I have used this yarn many times over the years and have never been disappointed with the finished results." Susan Crawford

Frilly Sleeves from A Stitch In Time Vol 1,
using Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn in Antique Gold

For sunnier days, you might also like to knit Tropicana, a lovely pear-and-trellis lace-patterned vest top with a contrasting ribbon tie under the bust. The bottom has pretty scalloped edges. This pattern requires three or four skeins of Mulberry Silk Twist yarn. 

Tropicana using Mulberry Silk Twist Yarn in Yellow

Mulberry Silk Twist yarn comes in 100g skeins of 250m. Recommended needle sizes are between 2.5mm and 3.5mm. The yarn knits to a tension of between 25 and 30 stitches over 10cm depending on needle size 

Mulberry Silk Twist costs £14.95 per 100g skein. This 100 percent natural mulberry silk yarn is suitable for many 4ply patterns. Feel free to email us for advice on converting a pattern to any of our yarns.

Links to this blog:

Mulberry Silk Twist yarn http://www.knitshop.co.uk/31-mulberry-silk-twist

Sugar And Spice Ginger Top http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitshop-pattern/2725-sugar-spice-ginger.html

Susan Crawford's website http://www.susancrawfordvintage.com/Home.html
Susan Crawford Cocktail Jumper pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cocktail-jumper

Susan Crawford A Stitch In Time Volume 2 http://www.knitshop.co.uk/patterns-magazines-books/2141-a-stitch-in-time-2.html

Tropicana vest pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tropicana-2

Let’s Knit http://www.letsknit.co.uk

3.5mm bamboo needles http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1694-bamboo-knitting-needles-35mm.html