Mulberry Silk Georgette - Jo Sharp

Mulberry Silk Georgette is a new, exquisitely soft and lustrous Jo Sharp yarn made with 25% Mulberry Silk and 75% Extrafine Merino Wool. Ideal for baby and to wear close to the skin and is a hand wash fabric.

Mulberry Silk Georgette replaces Alpaca Silk Georgette, and knits to a very similar tension, therefore Alpaca Silk Georgette patterns may be used with this yarn. Resulting garments will be a little lighter and softer. Note that the following three Alpaca Silk Georgette shades are being replaced within this collection: Pebble, Devon, Woodland. Mulberry Silk is the finest, smoothest and most lustrous silk available in the market.

A premium is paid for Mulberry Silk, which was first developed in China and is made from the silkworms of the Bombyx Mori Moth. The moths are kept in a controlled environment, free from noise and strong odour and are fed exclusively on Mulberry leaves.

Mulberry Silk is superior to other “wild silks” which are grown from a variety of feeds, and which tend to be rougher in texture, heavier and less lustrous.

Yarn Type: 75% Wool, 25% Mulberry Silk

Tension:

25 sts & 33 rows measured over 10cm of Stocking stitch using 3.25 mm needles (USA 3) (UK 10).

Length: 165m (180 yds), 50g ball (1 3/4 oz).