Knitsilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn - Pink, 100 Grams (50-70 Yards) | Soft, Eco-Friendly Craft Yarn
Knitsilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn - Pink, 100 Grams (50-70 Yards) | Soft, Eco-Friendly Craft Yarn
RECLAIMED SILK · EXPRESSIVE COLOUR · CREATIVE MAKING
🌸 Pink, Ready for Your Handmade Story
Bring pink colour, hand-spun texture and silk sheen to a piece that feels unmistakably yours. KnitSilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn gives upcycled sari fabric another creative life in knitting, weaving, jewellery and fibre art.
Imagine a pink woven accent against natural tones, a silk-wrapped bangle or a cluster of decorative tassels. Hold the skein, explore its textured surface and start with a small sample. Let the strand suggest what comes next.
Approximately 100 g • 50–70 yards (46–64 m) • Pink • Hand-spun recycled sari silk
Super Bulky / Category 6: approximate yardage-based planning estimate. Start with approximately 8 mm knitting needles or an 8 mm crochet hook, then swatch and adjust.
🧶 Key Characteristics
- 🌸 Pink colour for expressive handmade accents.
- ♻️ Made from upcycled sari fabric.
- 👐 Hand-spun construction with distinctive textural character.
- ✨ Described in the source listing as soft, with texture and silk sheen.
- 🎨 Explore knitting, weaving, jewellery and mixed-media crafts.
📏 Product Specifications
| Material | Recycled sari silk from upcycled sari fabric |
| Construction | Hand spun |
| Colour | Pink |
| Net yarn weight | Approximately 100 g per skein, excluding packaging |
| Length | Approximately 50–70 yards (46–64 metres) per skein |
| Texture and finish | Textured, with silk sheen |
| Yarn weight category | Super Bulky / Category 6, approximate yardage-based estimate; not gauge-verified |
| Approximate knitting needle | 8 mm starting estimate; swatch first |
| Approximate crochet hook | 8 mm starting estimate; swatch first |
📐 Understanding yarn weight and tools
50–70 yards per 100 g converts to approximately 46–64 metres per 100 g. Super Bulky / Category 6 is an approximate planning label, not a measured gauge classification. Yardage alone cannot determine a standard category because silk density and hand-spun construction affect thickness. The 8 mm needle and hook suggestions are untested starting estimates. Make a sample and adjust for stitch choice, tension and desired drape before choosing a pattern.
🎨 Creative Uses & Project Ideas
Tap a project to explore. These are starting ideas, not tested patterns or guaranteed one-skein projects. Finished items and additional materials are not included.
🖼️ Pink-and-neutral woven accent
Use the silk as a textural weft on a suitable warp. Explore pink bands against natural tones or small raised sections. Measure sample consumption before planning a larger panel.
💍 Silk-wrapped jewellery
Wrap short lengths around a smooth craft base or combine with compatible findings. Secure the ends, test any adhesive on an offcut and check colour transfer before prolonged skin contact.
🧣 Textured knitted accessory
Explore simple stitches that let the hand-spun surface show. Make a washed sample to select tools and dimensions. A complete scarf may need several skeins; calculate from your pattern and measured gauge.
🎁 Decorative tassels and gift accents
Wrap yarn around a smooth card, tie a secure head and explore tassel lengths on a sample. Use shorter offcuts for decorative ties or stitched embellishments. No fixed tassel yield is supplied.
🌸 Floral fibre artwork
Lay strands in abstract petal forms over a textile background and secure with suitable couching stitches. Layer with fabric offcuts for added texture. Test the backing and attachment method first.
🌱 Sustainability Story
This yarn gives upcycled sari fabric another creative use. Thoughtful planning and saving short lengths for embellishments can help you make the most of your materials. No independent environmental certification, measured carbon footprint or specific cruelty-free claim is established for this listing.
🔍 How This Yarn Compares
- Versus smooth, uniform silk: choose it for hand-spun texture rather than assuming identical stitch definition.
- Versus wool: silk behaves differently. Test elasticity and drape before substituting into a wool pattern.
- Versus cotton: its sheen and surface offer another creative effect. Swatch and test care before substitution.
- Versus sari silk ribbon: this is hand-spun yarn, not flat ribbon. Match the strand format to your technique.
🫧 Care & Working Guidance
Conservative guidance, not a verified wash-test result for this batch.
- 🧶 Swatch before choosing tools, gauge and dimensions.
- 💧 Test a small sample separately for washing response and colour transfer.
- 🤲 If the sample tolerates washing, hand wash gently in cool water with a silk-suitable cleanser. Avoid rubbing and wringing.
- 🌬️ Dry the sample flat in shade and check changes before treating a finished project.
- 🚫 Avoid bleach, tumble drying and direct high heat.
- 🧺 Store dry, away from snagging surfaces and prolonged direct sunlight.
👋 Who Is This For?
- Knitters exploring hand-spun texture through samples.
- Weavers seeking pink accents.
- Jewellery makers creating wrapped and tasselled details.
- Mixed-media artists layering silk and fabric.
- Makers interested in giving sari fabric another creative life.
❓ What can one skein make?
Small samples, embellishments and jewellery details are useful starting points. Each skein offers approximately 50–70 yards. Actual yield depends on technique, tension and dimensions; no specific project yield is tested here.
❓ Is the yarn weight category exact?
No. Super Bulky / Category 6 is an approximate yardage-based planning estimate. Confirm thickness and gauge with a sample before following a standard-category pattern. The 8 mm tool suggestions are also approximate.
✨ Why Choose KnitSilk?
Discover distinctive craft materials with clear specifications and practical creative guidance. Pink Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn brings reclaimed fabric, hand-spun texture and silk sheen to your next experiment. Global shipping from India; delivery options depend on destination.
🌸 Reimagined silk, ready for your handmade story. 🧶
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Item Length | 70 yd |
| Item Weight | 100 g |
| Package Dimensions | 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 7 cm |
| Package Weight | 150 g |
Pink
Silk
Super bulky
Hand wash cold and Gentle machine wash
8mm
8mm
Clothing, Home decor, Jewelry making, and DIY craft project
