Kidsilk Skein Brenda Fassie

US$30.00

Our Kidsilk yarn is a super luxurious and lightweight blend of kid mohair and silk. It is soft and really light to wear. Knit it with standard gauge or over-size needles. Or combines it with Twist, Lace or DK to add warmth and weight.

Brenda Fassie was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and anti-apartheid activist. She is best know for her song “Weekend Special” but this colourway made us think of a song called “Black President” which she released in 1989 to honour then-political prisoner Nelson Mandela. And of course in 1994 he became South Africa’s first black president. If you want to take a stand then this is your colour. It’s perfect for a Westknits-style project and would go well with Charcoal, Mustard, Chilli Pepper or Silver Fox. Since our colours are hand dyed in small batches there is variation between batches, and even within a batch. We have a process and ingredients for each colour recipe, but can’t control how the colours “land” each time. If you’re looking for a sweater quantity please let us know and we will dye up a batch specially for you. Since our colours are hand dyed in small batches there is variation between batches, and even within a batch. We have a process and ingredients for each colour recipe, but can’t control how the colours “land” each time. If you’re looking for a sweater quantity please let us know and we will dye up a batch specially for you.

Weight 50 g
Dimensions 26 × 6 × 4 cm
Material Content

70% Kid mohair 30% Silk

Yarn Type

Lace Weight

Colouring Process

Dyed by Hand, Multi-colour

Meterage

~410m or 448y /50g

Treatment

Non Superwash

Needle Size

1.5-2.5mm/000-1US

Care Instructions

Gentle handwash, dry flat

Ply

1

Format

Skein / hank

Colourways

Brenda Fassie