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Hello, Isager Mulberry Silk.

We love all things Isager here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, and are excited to bring their new yarn into the shop – meet Mulberry Silk!

Isager Mulberry Silk:

• lace weight
• 2-ply
• 100% Chinese mulberry silk, spun and dyed in Italy
• 25 grams/ 229 yards
• hand-wash cool, lay flat to dry

The first thing that must be said about Isager Mulberry Silk is that it’s incredibly, wonderfully, luxuriously soft.

This delicate, lace-weight, 100% silk is designed to be combined with other yarns, adding drape, elegance, and a little shine to any yarn it’s held with. Whether paired with cotton, linen, or wool, it provides extra softness without the fuzziness of mohair or alpaca.

Mulberry Silk is well suited for lighter garments, shawls and scarves. When I went looking for pattern ideas, I was especially inspired by those that paired two different lace weight yarns together, or one lace and one fingering – combinations that won’t overwhelm this fine silk.

Lace + lace: 

• “Tokyo Shawl,” by Marianne Isager – marled rectangular shawl with chevron stripes
• “hyo bandana,” by aegyo knits – textured triangular scarf with eyelets
• “Pumiya,” by Ayano Tanaka – textured mini-shawl with nupps
• “Yume,” by Isabell Kraemer – lace yoke tee
• “Cumulus Tee,” by PetiteKnit – rounded v-neck tee
• “Tee No. 1,” by My Favourite Things – boxy saddle shoulder tee
• “Tide Loop Top” or “Tide Loop Tee,” by Other Loops – textured tank or tee
• “Tan Top & Shorts,” by Helga Isager – 1940’s-inspired set

Lace + fingering: 

• “An Italian Spring Shawlette,” by An Italian Knitter – garter stitch shawl with eyelet stripes
• “TANi Cardigan,” by Ankestrick – seamless stockinette cardigan
• “Shore Tee,” by Anne Ventzel – top-down eyelet tee
• “Ease Tee,” by Anne Ventzel – drop shoulder tee with curved hem
• “Mia Summer Tee,” by Cheryl Mokhtari – raglan tee with textured sleeves
• “Vera Top,” by Minimi Knit Design – tank with textured yoke

I’m thinking of knitting “An Italian Spring Shawlette” with Mulberry Silk, Alpaca 1, and Trio 1 for a special blend of fibers and colors. As we unpacked the new yarn this past Saturday, Bailey and I came up with so many color and yarn trios that I just couldn’t decide – low contrast or high? Quiet neutrals or saturated colors? Matching shades or unexpected marls? Come by the shop to see Mulberry Silk and you’ll probably find me in the same state of indecision!