Knitting For Olive - Pure Silk

$13.00

Fiber Content: 100% Bourette Silk (raw silk)
Weight: Fingering (CYC #1 - Super Fine)
Yardage: approx. 273 yards / 250 meters
Skein Weight: 50 grams

Recommended Needle Size:
US 2.5–3 (3.0 mm)
Gauge: approx. 28 stitches = 4″ / 10 cm

Recommended Hook Size:
US C–E (2.75–3.5 mm)

Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry

If you’re after that light-as-air feel and drapey elegance, KFO Pure Silk is a wonderfully expressive yarn that delivers something a little different from your typical merino or cotton blends. It’s spun from 100% bourette silk — which comes from the shorter silk fibers left after silkworms emerge from their cocoons — so it has a rustic, matte texture that knits into fabric with gorgeous flow and natural character.

Silk is a total champ when it comes to temperature regulation: it’s cool and breathable in warm weather but still breathable in cooler months, and it can absorb moisture without ever feeling clammy against your skin. That makes it a go‑to for breezy summer tops, lightweight dresses, shawls, tanks, and even airy cardis you’ll reach for again and again.

This yarn doesn’t have the same give as wool, so it’s not springy — but that’s part of the charm. The fabric you end up with is luxuriously drapey, beautifully smooth, and feels just a little bit indulgent. Knitters love holding it double for elegant drape or pairing it with a complementary strand (like silk mohair) for cozy, ethereal sweaters with extra texture.

Because every skein is ethically and responsibly produced and STANDARD 100 by OEKO‑TEX® certified, it’s a yarn you can feel good about — perfect for wardrobe staples you’ll wear close to your skin and projects that show off refined stitchwork.

Color:

Fiber Content: 100% Bourette Silk (raw silk)
Weight: Fingering (CYC #1 - Super Fine)
Yardage: approx. 273 yards / 250 meters
Skein Weight: 50 grams

Recommended Needle Size:
US 2.5–3 (3.0 mm)
Gauge: approx. 28 stitches = 4″ / 10 cm

Recommended Hook Size:
US C–E (2.75–3.5 mm)

Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry

If you’re after that light-as-air feel and drapey elegance, KFO Pure Silk is a wonderfully expressive yarn that delivers something a little different from your typical merino or cotton blends. It’s spun from 100% bourette silk — which comes from the shorter silk fibers left after silkworms emerge from their cocoons — so it has a rustic, matte texture that knits into fabric with gorgeous flow and natural character.

Silk is a total champ when it comes to temperature regulation: it’s cool and breathable in warm weather but still breathable in cooler months, and it can absorb moisture without ever feeling clammy against your skin. That makes it a go‑to for breezy summer tops, lightweight dresses, shawls, tanks, and even airy cardis you’ll reach for again and again.

This yarn doesn’t have the same give as wool, so it’s not springy — but that’s part of the charm. The fabric you end up with is luxuriously drapey, beautifully smooth, and feels just a little bit indulgent. Knitters love holding it double for elegant drape or pairing it with a complementary strand (like silk mohair) for cozy, ethereal sweaters with extra texture.

Because every skein is ethically and responsibly produced and STANDARD 100 by OEKO‑TEX® certified, it’s a yarn you can feel good about — perfect for wardrobe staples you’ll wear close to your skin and projects that show off refined stitchwork.