Silk Garden | Noro

With a passionate and deserved cult following, Silk Garden is a gorgeous colour-changing yarn that first came about when Eisaku Noro himself tried to imagine a yarn that would bloom out of a garden made of silk and mohair fabrics. Made of almost half silk and half mohair content, this yarn has everything a knitter could dream of - sheen, strength, drape, and loft!

CONTENT: 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% wool

WEIGHT: Worsted - Aran

TEXTURE: Single ply, slightly slubby, with sheen

UNIT WEIGHT: 50g

METERAGE: 100 meters (110 yards)

NEEDLE SIZE: 4.5mm - 5mm (US 7 - 8)

GAUGE: 16-20 stitches = 10cm/4"

WRAPS PER INCH:

FELTABLE: Yes

CARE: Machine-wash on delicate cycle, or handwash, lay flat to dry

From the brand: "All animal fibers used to create Noro yarns come from certified organic farms, including producers in Australia, the Falkland Islands and South Africa—the best the world has to offer. Noro himself personally maintains the integrity of the production process, visiting farms, checking the type of equipment used to spin the fiber, and monitoring the dyeing process as well."

Find out more about Noro's unique yarns and processing techniques here.

Silk Garden is lovely for any project from sweaters to accessories. The smaller 50g ball size allows for doing accessories without breaking the bank, but the colour changes are also long enough to look great on full-sized garments. It's also great for anyone who is sensitive to wools, as it's made up mostly of silk and mohair!

Check out the Worsted Basic Drop Sleeve Sweater, Aperture Sweater, Baccarat Banque, Terrazzo Sweater, and other popular patterns using this yarn! 

Or check out popular patterns at this gauge and imagine all the colourful possibilities!