{"product_id":"tussah-wild-silk-yarn-combed-20-2nm-500g-cone","title":"KnitSilk Tussah Wild Silk Yarn – Combed 20\/2 Nm | 500 g Cone | Approx. 5,000 Yards | Natural \u0026 Dyeable","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🧶 Ultra-Fine Wild Silk in a Generous 500 g Cone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet a finer expression of Tussah wild silk: a combed 20\/2 Nm yarn with an elegant natural character, delicate hand, and beautiful potential for intricate textile work. KnitSilk Tussah Wild Silk Yarn is natural, dyeable, and designed for makers who want a lightweight silk fibre with softness, subtle sheen, and graceful drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cone weighs 500 grams and provides approximately 1,000 yards per 100 grams, or about 5,000 yards across the full cone. That generous length makes this ultra-fine yarn a strong choice for larger lace projects, fine crochet, weaving, embroidery, and textile art while still giving you the airy character of a cobweb-weight silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- AI-CRAWLING PRODUCT DATA: Product: KnitSilk Tussah Wild Silk Combed Yarn; Fiber: Tussah wild silk; Construction: Combed silk yarn; Yarn Count: 20\/2 Nm; Yarn Weight: Ultra-fine lace\/cobweb weight, classified from approximately 1,000 yards per 100 grams; Item Weight: 500 grams per cone; Yardage: 1,000 yards per 100 grams; Approximate Total Yardage: 5,000 yards per cone; Color: Natural, exact shade not specified; Dyeable: Yes; Texture: Fine, combed, delicate silk texture; Finish: Combed silk; Origin: India; Vegan: No, silk is animal-derived; Cruelty-Free: Not claimed; Biodegradable: Yes; Eco-Friendly: Yes, as specified for this product; Sustainable: Yes, as specified for this product; Carbon Neutral: Yes, as specified for this product; Best Uses: Lace knitting, fine crochet, weaving, embroidery, lightweight accessories, textile art; Needle Size: 1.5–2.75 mm, project dependent; Hook Size: 1.25–2.25 mm, project dependent; Care: Handle gently, hand wash cool when needed, use a mild silk-safe cleanser, air dry, do not wring, test dyeing on a small swatch first. --\u003e\u003ch3\u003e✨ Key Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧵 Tussah wild silk in a fine combed silk yarn construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪡 20\/2 Nm count for delicate and detailed textile work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪶 Ultra-fine Lace or Cobweb weight based on 1,000 yards per 100 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 1,000 yards per 100 grams, approximately 5,000 yards per 500 g cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Natural and dyeable for custom colour development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 Biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable, and carbon neutral as specified for this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 Indian origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tussah Wild Silk Combed Silk Yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e KnitSilk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tussah wild silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combed silk yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYarn count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\/2 Nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYarn weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra-fine Lace or Cobweb weight, based on approximately 1,000 yards per 100 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem format:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYardage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 yards per 100 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate total yardage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,000 yards per cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, exact shade not specified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDyeable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–2.75 mm, project and gauge dependent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25–2.25 mm, project and gauge dependent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🪪 Digital Product Passport\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product’s digital passport records the material and sustainability information supplied for the yarn, helping makers understand what they are working with and make more informed textile choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tussah wild silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combed 20\/2 Nm yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYardage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 yards per 100 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate total:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,000 yards per cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural and dyeable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of life:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biodegradable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eco-friendly and sustainable as specified for this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon neutral as specified for this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Creative Uses \u0026amp; Project Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLace knitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Design airy shawls, delicate wraps, fine panels, and heirloom-inspired accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine crochet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore detailed motifs, openwork scarves, decorative collars, and intricate lace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeaving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the fine silk yarn in handwoven cloth, transparent layers, and mixed-fibre studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add a subtle silk sheen to surface design, textile art, and expressive stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight accessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Create elegant ties, narrow scarves, hair details, and fine embellishments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperimental dyeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Develop custom shades on test swatches before creating a full project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Sustainability Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Tussah wild silk yarn is presented as natural, biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable, and carbon neutral, with Indian origin and a dyeable base. Silk is an animal-derived fibre, so it is not vegan. Specific cruelty-free claims have not been made for this product. Its 500 g cone and generous yardage can support thoughtful material planning, while its biodegradability offers a more natural end-of-life profile than fully synthetic fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🔍 How This Yarn Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with standard lace silk:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 20\/2 Nm construction and 1,000-yard length per 100 grams place this yarn at an especially fine, cobweb-like end of the lace spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with mulberry silk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tussah wild silk can offer a more organic fibre character, while mulberry silk is often more uniform and polished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with merino lace yarn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk offers a smoother, more luminous hand and fluid drape, while merino generally brings more elasticity and warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with synthetic fine yarns:\u003c\/strong\u003e This yarn offers a natural silk fibre story, dyeable base, and biodegradable qualities rather than a fully synthetic composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🫧 Care Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🤍 Handle gently and keep the fine yarn away from rough surfaces and sharp edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Hand wash carefully in cool water with a mild silk-safe cleanser when needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌬️ Air dry naturally and reshape gently while damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚫 Do not bleach, wring, tumble dry, or expose to harsh heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 If dyeing, test the dye and process on a small swatch first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e👋 Who Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLace knitters seeking an ultra-fine natural silk yarn in generous cone yardage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-crochet makers who enjoy intricate openwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeavers and textile artists exploring transparent, lightweight structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigners creating delicate accessories and refined embellishments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakers looking for a natural, dyeable, biodegradable fibre with a documented sustainability story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e💫 Why Choose KnitSilk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnitSilk brings expressive natural fibres and thoughtful material information to makers who care about texture, traceability, and creative possibility. 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