Thick Tussah Handspun Silk Yarn

This raw Handspun Tussah Silk is very textural in beautiful earthy shades of brown.  Being a thicker handspun silk, and a raw silk, there is a slight stiffness in the skein from the sericin produced by the silkworm in making the cocoon.  Sericin holds the silk fibres of the cocoon together.  Like cocoons, when the sericin is in the silk the silk produced isn't as loose, which also makes it not as soft.

The sericin can easily be removed, and the first and last photos show the top skein in the photos having had one wash to reduce the sericin content.  This makes the silk fibres soften, relax, and fluff out.

The yarn can also be used just as it is.  It will relax as it's washed and worn.

This is an interesting statement yarn, something to use for an earthy natural appeal. 

It can be used on its own as a weft yarn in a weave, or a rustic knit (would make a very cool beanie!), and would look great in saori weaves, tapestry weaves, and even added to basket weaving pieces.

Give it a go!  

Non-superwash.