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2/30 Gemstone Silk Yarn

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Color: 1100
Yarn 1571100M  color: 1100
Selected color
250 yd mini cone
#1571100M
In stock: 3
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571100S
Stock: 7
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  • Pricing 250 yd mini cone:
  • Mix colors for discounts!
  • • $9.25, 1+
  • • $8.25, 8+
  • Pricing 3.5 oz hank:
  • Mix colors for discounts!
  • • $37.95, 1+
  • • $33.00, 5+
Mix colors for volume discounts!
Select color (old#) :

2/30 Gemstone Silk Yarn details:
• Fiber content: 100% silk
• Gauge is K: n/a • C: 8-10.5 stitches/in on sz sz Steel 6-8 or B-39
• Lace
• Wraps/inch (wpi) 50
• Weaving tabby sett 28
• Weaving twill sett 35
• Yardage: 7500 yards/lb

  •    • 250 yards/250 yd mini cone
  •    • 1600 yards/3.5 oz hank

2/30 Gemstone Silk Yarn description:

Halcyon Yarn's Gemstone Silks are simply the highest quality silks for weaving or knitting. Our silks are a great value in several weights and rich gorgeous colors. Luster, color and beauty... like gemstones spun into a perfect silk yarn. As precious and faceted as their namesake minerals Halcyon’s Gemstone 100% silks capture light and add dimension to textiles.

The Gemstone Silk 2/30 is our lightest weight silk and is one of the finest lace weight silks available. A perfect plied silk yarn for weaving lightweight yardage or for combining with heavier yarns to add strength and luster. Gemstone Silk 2/30 is available in economical 1,600 yard hanks or in convenient 250 yard mini cones.

Made of the finest Chinese silk fibers, spun in Switzerland, and dyed in the United States, these silk yarns exceed the highest standards. Silk has minimal shrinkage and very little elasticity, it is also extremely strong. Whether you are weaving silk yardage or knitting a silk scarf you will be amazed by the elegance or every piece you make from silk. Gemstone skeins are “hank skeins” and will need to be rewound to balls or spools before use.

Using Silk in Knitting: The luster is lovely, but the inelasticity may be a challenge eased by choosing textured stitches, and patterns which feature hems, picot or crocheted edges rather than ribs. Or blend with a soft wool or wool silk combination for ribbings. Be creative and do gauge swatches to find the best match (usually fingering to sport). Avoid highly contoured patterns as detail will tend to disappear.

Using Silk in Weaving: Since silk does not full or fill out, use a denser sett than for wools. Gemstone Silks are wonderful combined with fine wools or blends, we recommend Jaggerspun wools.

Care: We recommend dry cleaning. After testing a swatch, you can try hand washing, and then rolling in a towel and hanging to remove dampness. Do not soak. For strongly contrasting colors we recommend steaming or wet finishing with clear cool water. Detergents may cause darker colors to run.


Color: 1010
Yarn 1571010M  color: 1010
250 yd mini cone
#1571010M
Ships 8-10 weeks
3.5 oz hank
#1571010S
Stock: 20
Need more?

Color: 1100
Yarn 1571100M  color: 1100
250 yd mini cone
#1571100M
In stock: 3
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571100S
Stock: 7
Need more?

Color: 1090
Yarn 1571090M  color: 1090
250 yd mini cone
#1571090M
Ships 8-10 weeks
3.5 oz hank
#1571090S
Stock: 9
Need more?

Color: 1040
Yarn 1571040M  color: 1040
250 yd mini cone
#1571040M
In stock: 2
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571040S
Stock: 12
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Color: 1190
Yarn 1571190M  color: 1190
250 yd mini cone
#1571190M
In stock: 1
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571190S
Stock: 29
Need more?

Color: 1060
Yarn 1571060M  color: 1060
250 yd mini cone
#1571060M
Stock: 5
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571060S
Stock: 9
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Color: 1070
Yarn 1571070M  color: 1070
250 yd mini cone
#1571070M
Stock: 5
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571070S
Stock: 10
Need more?

Color: 1080
Yarn 1571080M  color: 1080
250 yd mini cone
#1571080M
In stock: 2
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571080S
Stock: 16
Need more?

Color: 1050
Yarn 1571050M  color: 1050
250 yd mini cone
#1571050M
In stock: 1
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571050S
Stock: 26
Need more?

Color: 1130
Yarn 1571130M  color: 1130
250 yd mini cone
#1571130M
In stock: 1
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571130S
Stock: 7
Need more?

Color: 1180
Yarn 1571180M  color: 1180
250 yd mini cone
#1571180M
Stock: 7
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571180S
Stock: 16
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Color: 1020
Yarn 1571020M  color: 1020
250 yd mini cone
#1571020M
In stock: 1
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571020S
Stock: 22
Need more?

Color: 1200
Yarn 1571200S  color: 1200
250 yd mini cone
3.5 oz hank
#1571200S
Stock: 10
Need more?

Color: 1160
Yarn 1571160S  color: 1160
250 yd mini cone
3.5 oz hank
#1571160S
Stock: 12
Need more?

Color: 1030
Yarn 1571030M  color: 1030
250 yd mini cone
#1571030M
In stock: 3
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571030S
In stock: 3
Need more?

Color: 1120
Yarn 1571120M  color: 1120
250 yd mini cone
#1571120M
In stock: 1
Need more?
3.5 oz hank
#1571120S
Stock: 23
Need more?
 
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