ITO Kinu – Luxurious 100% Bourette Silk Yarn ✨🧶
ITO Kinu is a beautifully textured 100% bourette silk yarn, offering a soft, slightly matte finish with a natural melange effect. Made from silk noil, it has a gentle, slightly slubby texture that adds depth and character to your knitting. This light fingering-weight yarn is perfect for breathable summer garments, elegant shawls, and lightweight layering pieces. It can be used on its own for a delicate fabric or combined with other yarns to create unique textures and effects.
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
✔ 100% Bourette Silk – Soft, breathable, and lightweight with a natural hand-feel.
✔ Beautiful Melange Effect – Slightly heathered texture adds depth and richness to your projects.
✔ Versatile & Comfortable – Works well for warm-weather garments, layering, and multi-strand knitting.
🧶 Fiber Content: 100% Bourette Silk
📏 Yarn Weight: Light Fingering
📏 Yardage: Approx. 425m per 50g
🪡 Recommended Needles: 2.5-4mm
🫧 Care: Hand wash gently, lay flat to dry
Whether you're creating delicate summer tops, airy shawls, or sophisticated layering pieces, ITO Kinu offers a perfect blend of elegance, comfort, and sustainability.
Gauges
| Yarn 1 | Yarn 2 | Needle | Stitches per 10cm / 4" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinu | JP4 | 3,25mm | US3 | 26 | |
| Kinu | Tetsu | JP4 | 3,25mm | US3 | 26 |
| Kinu | Washi | JP4 | 3,25mm | US3 | 26 |
| Asa | Kinu | JP5 | 3,50mm | US4 | 25 |
| Kinu | Kinu | JP5 | 3,50mm | US4 | 25 |
| Kinu | Sensai | JP5 | 3,50mm | US4 | 25 |
| Kinu | Rakuda | JP8 | 4,50mm | US7 | 25 |
| Kinu | Kosho | JP6 | 4,00mm | US6 | 23 |
| Kinu | Sensai | JP5-6 | 3,75mm | US5 | 22 |
| Karei | Kinu | JP6 | 4,00mm | US6 | 22 |
| Kinu | Shimo | JP6 | 4,00mm | US6 | 22 |
| Kinu | So Asa | JP6 | 4,00mm | US6 | 22 |
| Kinu | Tetsu | JP8 | 4,50mm | US7 | 21.5 |
| Kinu | Shimo | JP8 | 4,50mm | US7 | 20 |
| Karei | Kinu | JP7 | 4,50mm | US7 | 19 |
| Awayuki | Kinu | JP10 | 5,00mm | US8 | 16 |
Customer Reviews
I held this double to make a lace t-shirt and it just looks stunning and feels so luxurious, even the designer gushed about my colour choice!
