SAGA HILL – Undyed Yarn – 100% Silk & 100% Wool
fine fibers & yarns – silk & silk blends
studio of artist/author W.J. Johnson
Due to the complexities with importing silk and silk-blend yarns, what we have in stock here is all we have to offer. We will not continue to carry these yarns. INVENTORY IS LOW ON ALL OF THE REMAINING STOCK!
Silk Yarn
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“Zola” Cultivated Silk Yarn
SH-0018
100% Cultivated (Bombyx) Silk
A bright white 2-ply spun yarn. Dyes with a fabulous luster. (Origin: China)
12/2 cultivated silk yarn
Weaving: 18 epi, plain weave
2-ply – lace weight
approx. 613 yd/561 m;
approx. 3.4 oz/95 g skein
$32.00
per skein
Tiny Zig-Zag "Frise" Cultivated Silk Yarn
SH-20-202
100% Cultivated Silk
For weaving or knitting. This silk yarn has a matte texture, and adds a softly crunchy texture to your weaving or knitting. (Origin: Italy)
Weaving: Not recommended for warp.
Knitting: Cobweb Lace weight – (10+ st in/2.5 cm; #000 US/1.5 mm needle)
2-ply
820 yd/750 m;
1.8 oz/50 g skein
$25.00
per skein
Silk Noil Tweed Yarn – in 2 natural colorways
SH-30-011
100% Reeled and Noil Silk
in natural colors as seen in photo, from bottom: Only the bottom two remain in stock: Dark and Natural (specify your choice when ordering)
This is a mixed color noil yarn plied with gleaming reeled silk. It has a tweedy texture that is gorgeous either knitted or woven. Mix it with other yarns for weaving. There are two remaining colors to choose from: Natural and Dark (a dark, brown-grey). They are so perfect together, but are equally lovely on their own. (Origin: Japan)
Weaving: Novelty construction – May be used for warp or weft.
Knitting: fingering weight
2 ply;
approx. 298 yd/272 m;
1.8 oz/50 g skein
$29.00
per skein
50% Cultivated Silk/50% Tussah Silk Yarn
SH-10-214
Bombyx (Cultivated) Silk 50%/Tussah Silk 50%
Weaving: 4/2 construction - May be used for warp or weft.
Knitting: sport weight
2-ply (1 ply in Cultivated Silk and 1 ply in Tussah Silk)
112 yd/102 m;
1.8 oz/50 g skein
$27.00
per skein