KnitSilk Recycled Sari Silk Yarn – Red | 100g Ball | 50-70 Yards
KnitSilk Recycled Sari Silk Yarn – Red | 100g Ball | 50-70 Yards
RECLAIMED SILK · VIVID RED · TACTILE CHARACTER
🧶 Red, Made to Stand Out
Bring vivid red colour and expressive texture to your next creation. KnitSilk Recycled Sari Silk Yarn in Red has lightly spun sections and, in some places, strands knotted together. Its irregular construction is part of its distinctive tactile character.
Hold the ball and explore its fuzzy surface and uneven strands. Imagine a small woven accent against pale linen or a wrapped bangle with a bright finishing tassel. Let the yarn's texture guide your design, working gently and starting with a sample before committing to a larger piece.
Red • Approximately 100 g ball • 50–70 yards (46–64 m) • Recycled sari silk
Starting tools: approximately 9 mm knitting needles and 8 mm crochet hook. Swatch and adjust.
Construction note: lightly spun sections and occasional knotted joins. Handle gently and assess joins as you work.
🧶 Key Characteristics
- ❤️ Vivid red colour visible in the product photograph.
- ♻️ Recycled sari silk given another creative use.
- 🧵 Lightly spun sections with some strands knotted together.
- 👐 Irregular texture rather than a uniformly smooth yarn.
- 🎨 Explore accessories, weaving and mixed-media details through sampling.
📏 Product Specifications
| Material | Recycled sari silk |
| Colour | Red |
| Construction | Lightly spun sections; strands knotted together in places |
| Texture | Irregular, tactile surface |
| Net weight | Approximately 100 g per ball, excluding packaging |
| Length | Approximately 50–70 yards (46–64 metres) |
| Yarn category | Super Bulky / Category 6, approximate yardage-based estimate; not gauge-verified |
| Needles | Approximately 9 mm, untested starting estimate |
| Hook | Approximately 8 mm, untested starting estimate |
📐 Understanding yarn category and tools
50–70 yards per 100 g is approximately 46–64 metres per 100 g. Yardage alone cannot establish a standard category because silk density and construction affect thickness. Category 6 is an approximate planning label, not measured gauge. Try 9 mm needles or an 8 mm hook as starting points, then adjust for stitch choice, tension and drape after sampling. Work gently around lightly spun sections and joins.
🎨 Creative Uses & Project Ideas
Tap to explore. These are inspiration ideas, not tested patterns or guaranteed one-ball projects. Finished items and additional materials are not included.
🖼️ A bold red woven accent
Explore Red as a textured weft on a suitable separate warp. Begin with a small panel and avoid pulling hard on lightly spun sections. Measure sample consumption before scaling up.
🧣 Knitted accessory details
Try simple stitches to showcase the strand's surface. Assess joins and wash a swatch before selecting a pattern. A full scarf may require multiple balls; calculate from measured gauge and pattern requirements.
🪝 Crochet texture sampler
Explore a small sample before committing to an accessory. Work gently through irregular sections and choose a hook that passes comfortably without snagging or splitting the strand.
💍 Tassels and wrapped jewellery
Wrap short lengths around a smooth craft base or combine them with suitable findings. Secure ends, test adhesives on an offcut and check colour transfer before prolonged skin contact.
👜 Bag and belt embellishments
Add decorative accents to a suitable supporting base. Do not assume lightly spun strands or knotted joins can support loads. Sample the attachment method and keep structural support separate.
🌱 Sustainability Story
This yarn gives recycled sari silk another creative use. Plan thoughtfully and save shorter lengths for samples and embellishments. No independent environmental certification, measured carbon footprint or specific cruelty-free claim is established for this listing.
🔍 How This Yarn Compares
- Versus smooth silk: choose this yarn for irregular texture rather than uniform stitch definition.
- Versus wool: silk behaves differently; test elasticity and drape before substituting into a wool pattern.
- Versus tightly plied yarn: lightly spun sections and knotted joins need gentler handling. Test suitability for your design.
- Versus sari silk ribbon: match the actual strand construction to your technique rather than assuming it behaves like flat ribbon.
🫧 Care Instructions
- 💧 Hand wash cold with a silk-suitable cleanser.
- 🌀 Gentle machine wash is also a care option. Test a sample first and protect the piece in a mesh bag.
- 🤲 Avoid rubbing, wringing and pulling on lightly spun sections.
- 🌬️ Dry flat in shade; avoid bleach, tumble drying and direct high heat.
- 🧶 Check a washed sample and its joins before treating a complete piece.
- 🧺 Store dry and away from snagging surfaces.
👋 Who Is This For?
- Knitters exploring unusual strand textures.
- Crocheters comfortable working through small samples.
- Weavers seeking vivid red weft accents.
- Jewellery and mixed-media makers.
- Makers interested in giving recycled sari silk another creative life.
❓ What can one ball make?
Small samples, jewellery details and embellishments are useful starting points. Approximately 50–70 yards are supplied per 100 g ball. Yield depends on technique, tension and dimensions; no specific project yield is tested here.
❓ Are the category and tool sizes exact?
No. Category 6 is an approximate yardage-based estimate. The 9 mm needle and 8 mm hook suggestions are untested starting points. Confirm gauge, drape and how the joins behave in a sample before choosing a pattern.
✨ Why Choose KnitSilk?
Explore distinctive craft materials with clear specifications and practical creative ideas. Red Recycled Sari Silk Yarn brings recycled silk and expressive texture to your next experiment. Global shipping from India; delivery options depend on destination.
❤️ Reimagined silk, ready for your handmade story. 🧶
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Item Length | 50 yard |
| Item Weight | 100 g |
| Package Dimensions | 10,5 cm x 7,5 cm x 7 cm |
| Package Weight | 150 g |
Red
Silk
Super bulky
Hand wash cold og Gentle machine wash
9mm
8mm
Home decor, DIY craft project og Jewelry making
