A lot of the Malabrigo silky yarn I like to use consists of a blend that has 51% being silk and the remaining 49% being Merino wool. If you like to make warm weather clothing like sweaters, mittens, gloves, hats, and socks, then this type of yarn will be perfect for you. It is an absolute joy to work with. Malabrigo yarn comes from the wool of sheep raised on the ranches of a rural cooperative in the north areas of Uruguay in South America. It’s hand spun so you get fine variations in texture and thickness along the yarn strands. It is scrumptiously soft and a pure dreamy pleasure to knit with and wear the resulting garment. You will often find it is a DK (double knit) weight so its slightly lighter than worsted, coming in at 50 grams per 150 yards. And like a dream in awesome color, you can get this natural hand dyed Malabrigo silk yarn in amazingly stunning colors too.
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