Description
Before I explain the existence of this yarn, let me remind you I am a nerd. Now that that’s out of the way, here we go: this multicolour silk hand spun yarn came to existence when one day I asked myself, “what would happen if I plied a core spun yarn with another core spun?”
Core spun yarns are created by wrapping fibre horizontally against a core yarn, so that the latter becomes invisible and all you can see if the overlapping material. In this case I used some mohair/silk lace yarn.
I had some really beautiful sari silk throwster waste with me (a byproduct of sari silk manufacturing) and wanted to make the most out of showing off the sheen, the dark dark black and how stunning the rainbow colours looked against it, core spinning it would do just that.
Core spun yarns are by their nature a bit unbalanced and will twist against themselves, so I decided to use this and allowed it to twist against itself – the result is this soft, shiny, colourful and lovely (mostly) bulky skein.
This is a 50g skein and there are 64 yards for knitting, crocheting or weaving with. This yarn would make a great accent for a garment, such as a collar or cuffs.
Be aware that the black in this hand spun yarn will bleed when washed (a result of the industrial sari silk dyeing process), so be careful not to pair it with a very light colour.
Instructions for washing this particular yarn
Like I mentioned above, the silk for this hand spun was dyed industrially and will bleed when washed. To prevent this from happening, use cold water when washing and soak it for only a brief period (10 minutes max), avoiding any harsh soaps. Ideally, use one specific for delicate fabrics and avoid wringing the yarn/finished item.
Also as stated above, avoid pairing this yarn with light colours because the dark hue might bleed into the other and make you very sad!
Hand spun yarns are special
Hand spun yarns have such individual characteristics that commercial yarns just can’t imitate. Each skein has passed through the hands of the spinner and there will always be little whimsical inconsistencies (in a good way!) that make the yarn truly one of a kind.
I have lovingly spun each meter on my wheel, yet the journey doesn’t end with me – it continues with you, your crafting project and your imagination.
Isn’t it amazing that you can be a part of the handmade journey of some woolly (or silky!) wonder?
An important note on colour accuracy
The photos of this rainbow yarn were manipulated because their original settings weren’t consistent with how the colours really showed. This means that now the hues are truly showing as they should, but the highlights are enhancing the whites too much. In reality this yarn has darker black but the greens, blues, purples, oranges and reds really are that saturated.
That said, please bear in mind your monitor settings may differ from mine and therefore I can’t say how this skein might show on your end.
