London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 7 and Version 2 of Mango Moon Recycled Silk
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* Cost: about £11 for a 150 yard/140g skein (April 2007) |
* Cost: about £11 for a 150 yard/100g skein (April 2007) |
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<b>Gauge results:</b> * [[Kake]] gets 14cm = 22 st, 30 rows (10cm = 15.5st, 21.5 rows) in stocking stitch on 5mm needles. |
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* [[Kake's Recycled Silk Scarf]] — uses two skeins of Mango Moon silk |
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* [http://www.knitty.com/issuefall04/PATTunbiased.html Unbiased bag] * [http://www.crochetme.com/June_July_2005/patt_pillow.htm Himalayan silk pillow] — crochet * [http://www.spunmag.com/article/050605bookcover Sari silk journal cover] — uses about 50g of recycled silk yarn * [http://www.recycledsilk.com/flowerpattern.html Lapel flower] — uses about 25g of recycled silk yarn * Triangular tote — [http://www.recycledsilk.com/triangular.pdf PDF pattern], [http://www.recycledsilk.com/images/triangular.jpg photo] — uses 400g/330-360 yards of recycled Himalayan silk |
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* [http://knitting-yarn-store.com/gallery.htm Various patterns from a stockist] |
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- Manufacturer: Mango Moon
- Composition: 100% recycled silk
- Cost: about £11 for a 150 yard/100g skein (April 2007)
- Stockists: Loop
Made in Nepal from recycled sari silk. Knits on needles of about 5mm. Every skein is different. It's a very inflexible yarn, like knitting with thick cotton. But it's beautiful.
Patterns:
- Mango Moon shrug — uses 1 skein Mango Moon silk or rayon plus 400 yards/100g fingering weight kid mohair
- Various patterns on the manufacturer's website
See Also: Yarns
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