Cascade Heritage Silk and Silk Paints

Cascade Heritage Silk is a super-soft yet durable yarn that is machine washable and dryable because of its blend of superwash merino wool and silk. Heritage Silk has a lovely drape and subtle sheen throughout the yarn at 492 yards, this yarn is great for lace shawls of all sizes. It's perfect for colour work or a one skein project such as socks, mitts and other fun accessories.

Heritage Silk Paints is the hand painted version of this yarn

Content

85% Merino superwash wool
15% Mulberry silk

Yardage

100g/400m (3.5oz/437yd)

Suggested Gauge Needle / Hook Size

Knitting needle size: 2.25—3.25mm (US 1-3)
Knitting gauge: 27-32 sts = 10cm (4") in stockinette stitch
Crochet hook size: 2.25-3.5mm (US B-1 to E-4)
Crochet gauge: 21-32 sts = 10cm (4") in single crochet

Suggested Care

Hand or machine wash in cool water. Lay flat to dry or tumble dry at low heat.

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