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Silk is obtained by unraveling the silk fiber from cocoons. The silkworm Bombyx mori is raised in captivity allowing the cocoon to be harvested before the moth hatches. Wild silk or tussah silks are obtained from caterpillars that have not been artificially cultivated and thus the cocoons have been damaged by the emerging of the moth. The single strand of cultivated silk is stronger and usually takes dye more easily. Both silks have a triangular, prism like, structure which refracts light giving silk its marvelous luster. Silk is the strongest natural fiber. Silk noil (silk waste) is spun from the inner portions of the cocoon. For more information visit Wikipedia.
| Yarn Name (Item Number) | Fiber | Weight/WPI |
| 2/30 Gemstone Silk (157) | 100% Silk | Lace/50 |
| 2/12 Gemstone Silk (158) | 100% Silk | Lace/30 |
| 2/5 Gemstone Silk (159) | 100% Silk | Sport/DK/18 |
| Gemstone Silk Boucle (155) | 100% Silk | DK/14 |
| Gemstone Soft Twist Silk (154) | 100% Silk | Sport/14 |
| Honeyspun Tussah Silk (140) | 100% Silk | Fingering/22 |
| 2/30 Natural Silk (142) | 100% Silk | Lace/50 |
| 2/12 Natural Silk (144) | 100% Silk | Fingering/30 |
| 2/5 Natural Silk (145) | 100% Silk | Sport/18 |
| 2-Ply Silk Noil (149) | 100% Silk | Lace/30 |
| Soft Twist Natural Silk (146) | 100% Silk | Sport/18 |
| Stardust (193) | 100% Silk | DK/14 |
| 2/70 Tussah or White Silks (141) | 100% Silk | Lace/110 |
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