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2/12 Gemstone Silk Yarn

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Color: 1040
Yarn 1581040S  color: 1040
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105 yd mini cone
#1581040M
In stock: 1
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#1581040S
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  • Pricing 105 yd mini cone:
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  • • $9.25, 1+
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  • • $37.95, 1+
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2/12 Gemstone Silk Yarn details:
• Fiber content: 100% silk
• Gauge is K: 8 on sz 2 • C: 8-10.5 stitches/in on sz sz Steel 6-8 or B-7
• Lace
• Wraps/inch (wpi) 30
• Weaving tabby sett 15
• Weaving twill sett 20
• Yardage: 2800 yards/lb

  •    • 105 yards/105 yd mini cone
  •    • 610 yards/3.5 oz hank

2/12 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 2/12 is an elegant light weight silk perfect for very fine, lace knitting or for lightweight weaving yardage either for silk garments or weaving custom silk upholstery fabric. A perfect plied silk yarn for combining with heavier yarns to add strength and luster in knit or woven pieces. Gemstone Silk 2/12 is available in economical 610 yard hanks or in convenient 105 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 1581010M  color: 1010
105 yd mini cone
#1581010M
In stock: 2
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3.5 oz hank
#1581010S
Stock: 24
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Color: 1100
Yarn 1581100M  color: 1100
105 yd mini cone
#1581100M
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#1581100S
Stock: 12
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Color: 1090
Yarn 1581090M  color: 1090
105 yd mini cone
#1581090M
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#1581090S
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Color: 1040
Yarn 1581040M  color: 1040
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#1581040M
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#1581040S
Stock: 5
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Color: 1190
Yarn 1581190M  color: 1190
105 yd mini cone
#1581190M
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3.5 oz hank
#1581190S
Stock: 27
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Color: 1060
Yarn 1581060M  color: 1060
105 yd mini cone
#1581060M
Ships 8-10 weeks
3.5 oz hank
#1581060S
In stock: 3
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Color: 1070
Yarn 1581070M  color: 1070
105 yd mini cone
#1581070M
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#1581070S
Stock: 4
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Color: 1080
Yarn 1581080M  color: 1080
105 yd mini cone
#1581080M
In stock: 1
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#1581080S
Stock: 15
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Color: 1050
Yarn 1581050M  color: 1050
105 yd mini cone
#1581050M
Stock: 4
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#1581050S
Stock: 4
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Color: 1130
Yarn 1581130M  color: 1130
105 yd mini cone
#1581130M
In stock: 3
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3.5 oz hank
#1581130S
Ships 8-10 weeks

Color: 1180
Yarn 1581180M  color: 1180
105 yd mini cone
#1581180M
In stock: 3
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#1581180S
Stock: 14
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Color: 1020
Yarn 1581020M  color: 1020
105 yd mini cone
#1581020M
Stock: 4
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3.5 oz hank
#1581020S
Ships 8-10 weeks

Color: 1200
Yarn 1581200M  color: 1200
105 yd mini cone
#1581200M
In stock: 3
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3.5 oz hank
#1581200S
Stock: 11
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Color: 1160
Yarn 1581160M  color: 1160
105 yd mini cone
#1581160M
In stock: 2
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3.5 oz hank
#1581160S
Stock: 9
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Color: 1030
Yarn 1581030M  color: 1030
105 yd mini cone
#1581030M
Ships 8-10 weeks
3.5 oz hank
#1581030S
Ships 8-10 weeks

Color: 1170
Yarn 1581170S  color: 1170
105 yd mini cone
3.5 oz hank
#1581170S
Stock: 4
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Color: 1140
Yarn 1581140M  color: 1140
105 yd mini cone
#1581140M
In stock: 1
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105 yd mini cone

Color: 1120
Yarn 1581120M  color: 1120
105 yd mini cone
#1581120M
Stock: 5
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3.5 oz hank
#1581120S
Stock: 16
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