Restock alert! Knitting for Olive Pure Silk – ethical silk for season transitioning makes

Lately, we’re daydreaming about warmer weather and picking out projects for spring and summer. (Honestly, we could all use a pick-me-up right now). Another fibre space favorite yarn is back in stock: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk! This 100% pure raw silk fingering weight yarn is perfect for lightweight garments and scarves. It offers a soft and solid fabric with a slightly rustic texture due to the raw nature of the silk. This means that it’s not quite as slippery to knit with!

We love working with Pure Silk and the range of colors it offers. One of the additional reasons we love it is that Knitting for Olive’s spinning mill follows ethical, technical, and environmental standards, creating yarns free from harmful chemicals. The little butterfly on the label indicates that the chrysalids were allowed to escape the cocoon before they were harvested, allowing them to complete their life cycle.

Perfect for transitions between seasons, silk has extensive heat-regulating qualities and can, therefore, be used in garments all year round. Silk can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture while still feeling dry against your skin, so it is especially suitable for summer wear. At the same time, silk, like wool, has insulating properties, retaining heat in cold weather. Our pattern picks below feature some classic favorites with this yarn as well as new designs for knitting and crochet!

Yarn Details

Fingering weight
100% silk
273 yards per 50 gram ball
28 stitches and 38 rows = 4” x 4 “ on a US#2-3 needle
Hand wash in cool water, lay flat
$13.50, available in store and in our online Knitting for Olive shop

Our Pattern Picks

Camisole No. 11

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Final Measurements

Circumference: 34.75 (36.25) 38.25 (40.5) 42.5 (47.75) 52 (56.25)”
Length (measured mid front): 18 (19) 19 (19.75) 20.5 (20.5) 21.25 (22)”

Yarn

4 (4) 4 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls of Knitting for Olive Pure Silk, worked with two strands of yarn held together

Needles

US#7 16″ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US #7 32″ or 40″ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 x 4″ in pattern using US#7 needles, after washing and blocking.

Riccia

*Photo © Masahiro Shimazaki for amirisu*

Note This pattern will be released on February 7, 2025

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Finished Bust Measurements

40 (44½, 48, 52½, 56, 60½) (64, 68½, 72, 76½, 80)”. Size 2 shown with 13″ positive ease in photo above

Yarn

MC: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls or approximately 235 (260, 300, 325, 360, 400) (440, 465, 525, 555, 600) yards Knitting for Olive Pure Silk

CC1: Approximately 350 (385, 455, 500, 555, 625) (690, 735, 835, 885, 960) yards silk mohair. We suggest 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 245 yards per 25 gram ball), available in store and online

CC2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls or approximately 240 (265, 310, 340, 380, 430) (470, 505, 570, 605, 655) yards of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair

Needles and Notions

US#4 (3.5 mm) 32” (or longer) circular needle
US#3 (3.25 mm) 32” (or longer) circular needle or double pointed needles (DPNs)
One extra needle in size US 4 (3.5 mm) for 3-Needle Bind-Off, or r, needles required to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

Gauge

22 stitches and 34 rows = 4” x 4” with US#4 needles, after blocking

Camisole No. 2

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL

Finished bust measurements

28 (32) 35 (37) 41 inches, designed to fit with 0-4 inches negative ease

Yarn

2 (2) 3 (3) 4 balls Knitting for Olive Pure Silk

Needles

US#2.5 24”, 32” or 40” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
US#1.5 24”, 32” or 40” circular needle circular needle , or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

28 stitches and 32 rows = 4” x 4” in 3 x 3 rib