Knitsilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn - Ocean of Green, 100 Grams (50-70 Yards) | Soft, Eco-Friendly Craft Yarn
Knitsilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn - Ocean of Green, 100 Grams (50-70 Yards) | Soft, Eco-Friendly Craft Yarn
RECLAIMED SILK · NATURE-INSPIRED COLOUR · CREATIVE MAKING
💚 Ocean of Green, A New Story in Silk
Bring a green accent and tactile character to your handmade work. KnitSilk Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn in Ocean of Green gives upcycled sari fabric another creative life through hand-spun texture and silk sheen.
Imagine a woven panel with a green ribbon of texture, a wrapped bangle or a small knitted accent. Hold a skein, follow the strand and let a sample reveal the fabric you want to create.
Approximately 100 g • 50–70 yards (46–64 m) • Ocean of Green • 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
- 💚 Ocean of Green colour for nature-inspired accents and creative combinations.
- ♻️ 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, jewellery, weaving and mixed-media crafts.
📏 Product Specifications
| Material | Recycled sari silk from upcycled sari fabric |
| Construction | Hand spun |
| Colour name | Ocean of Green |
| 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 selecting 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.
🖼️ Nature-inspired woven panel
Use the green silk as a textural weft on a suitable warp. Experiment with bands of colour, short sections of raised texture and contrasting neutral materials. Measure consumption on a sample before making a larger piece.
💍 Wrapped bangles and jewellery accents
Wrap short lengths around a smooth craft base or combine them with compatible findings. Secure ends and test any adhesive on an offcut. Check for colour transfer before prolonged skin contact.
🧣 Textured scarf or knitted accent
Try simple stitches that let the strand’s character show. Make a washed swatch to select tool size and dimensions. A complete scarf may need several skeins; calculate from your pattern and measured gauge rather than assuming a fixed yield.
🎁 Decorative tassels and bag details
Use shorter lengths for tassels, stitched accents or decorative ties. Secure attachments for their intended use. These are embellishment ideas, not tested load-bearing straps.
🌿 Botanical mixed-media art
Lay the yarn in abstract plant-inspired lines on a textile background and secure with suitable couching stitches. Combine it with fabric offcuts for layered texture. Test the backing and stitching method first.
🌱 Sustainability Story
This yarn gives upcycled sari fabric another creative use. Thoughtful planning and saving short lengths for embellishment 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: the sheen and surface offer a different creative effect. Swatch and test care before substitution.
- Versus sari silk ribbon: this is listed as 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 finished 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 washing 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 green accents in decorative work.
- Jewellery makers creating wrapped details.
- Mixed-media artists experimenting with botanical forms.
- Makers interested in giving sari fabric another creative life.
❓ What can one skein make?
Small samples, embellishments or jewellery details are useful starting points. Each skein offers approximately 50–70 yards. 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 materials with clear specifications and practical creative guidance. Ocean of Green Regular Recycled Sari Silk Yarn brings reclaimed fabric, hand-spun texture and colour 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 |
Green
Silk
Chunky
Gentle machine wash en Hand wash cold
8mm
8mm
Clothing, Home decor, DIY craft project en Jewelry making
