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Contact SupplierTussah Silk Yarn 2 ply (2/70) 50 GMS- 3000+ yards
Tussah silk is also considered a wild silk and has a slightly larger diameter than cultivated silk.
n You get a very soft and lustrous light lace weight (cobweb) yarn in nnatural colors and hand dyed in vibrant colors perfect for shawls and nstoles. ?It knits up like wool, but shimmers like silk with a great nstitch definition and a slight halo. A rare combination to find in a nyarn!
More about Tussah: Tussah silk is a wild silk fiber that has nall the health properties of cultivated silk, such as very warm for its nweight, very breathable, wicks away moisture without feeling clammy or nwet, the electrical properties energize the body of the wearer. The big ndifferences between Tussah and cultivated silk is that Tussah is a nnatural light beige, and that Tussah fibre, being thicker, is also more ndurable and has a very resilient hand. Tussah Fine 2-ply is spun of longn staple combed fibers, approximately 4” average. The spinning is very nregular and the ply does not obscure the luster of the quality Tussah fiber. This is an excellent yarn for machine knitting, fine hand nknitting especially lace, crochet and other lace techniques, and of ncourse it is an excellent weaving yarn, especially strong for warp.n n
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