Kidsilk Skein Miriam Makeba

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.

Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, songwriter, actress and civil rights activist, nicknamed Mama Africa. After meeting Harry Belafonte in London she moved to the US where she recorded her first album. Miriam Makeba became one of the first African musicians to be recognised worldwide and Pata Pata is probably her most famous song. This colourway evokes the many colours of African soil, as Miriam Makeba never forgot her roots. Make a statement like she did and combine it with Mustard, Carrot Juice, Camel or Terracotta. 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. 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

Miriam Makeba