Ravelry: Habu Textiles A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel

A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel from Habu Textiles

yarns > Habu Textiles > A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel

by kelp

Flickr

by loopy

Flickr

view all 7 photos

A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel

from Habu Textiles

Weight

Lace ?

Wraps per inch

Yardage

311 yards
(284 meters)

Unit weight

14 grams
(0.49 ounces)

Gauge

0.0 sts

Needle size

US 2 - 8 or 2.75 - 5mm

Fibers

69% Silk

31% Manufactured Fibers - Stainless Steel

69% silk, 31% stainless steel

From Habu Textiles: ‘Originally used as an industrial yarn to create oil filters, now they are available as weavers’, knitters’ and artists’ yarn! The core is stainless steel and silk is wrapped around the core. Because of the stainless steel, there is a memory in the yarn. You can create something. Twist it around! It will stay in that shape unless you straighten it out.

It is easiest if you knit this yarn in 2 strands, however a lace stitch in a single strand is beautiful. If you work in 2 strands, you will be a variegation in the fabric. Works fine as a warp yarn for weavers, but it is a bit tricky, so if you are just starting to use this yarn, go as a weft yarn first.“

This yarn is sold in 14g or 28g cones.

Colours 1 and 2 are labelled A-20 and colours 3 and 4 are labelled A-21.