Description
New to Hoop – Madragoa is the perfect summer yarn, a fingering weight, 100% silk from Portuguese yarn company Rosários 4.
This silk yarn is from their Eco friendly collection and uses raw silk known as Bourette .. the fibre is spun from waste Silkworm cocoons and is a slightly bumpy, uneven yarn, soft and completely matte.
Keywords – Rustic, matte, cool in summer, warm in winter
What to make? – Great in a single strand for summer tops, camisoles and sweaters..This is the perfect yarn to make a Cumulus Tee by PetiteKnit this version has a round neck, or you can try the classic V neck .. see them on Ravelry here
This yarn will also work very well held double or with a strand of mohair .. a multi use yarn.
Details:Rosários 4 Madragoa – Sh 11 Raspberry
Fibre Content: 100% Bourette Silk
Season: Summer
Yarn Ball Weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage: 200
Tension/Gauge Stitches: 28
Tension/Gauge Rows: 38
Recommended Knitting Needles:
Knitting Needle, MM: 2.5-3
If you like Rosários 4.. have you looked at Alvor ? 50% Wool 50% Linen in a sport weight…