464 yards, Lace Weight, 100% silk Kinu is the Japanese word for silk, and Ito's naming is no accident — this yarn is exactly what it promises. Spun from 100% silk, it has that unmistakable cool, liquid drape that no other fiber can fake. It's lightweight and strong, with a subtle sheen that catches light without being flashy about it. At lace weight with 464 yards per skein, Kinu is built for the kind of projects that reward patience: fine shawls, delicate wraps, anything where you want the fabric to feel like almost nothing at all. The color range — denim, lime, angora, dark brown, chilli pepper, violet, hydrangea — runs from earthy and grounded to genuinely unexpected, which is very Ito. Silk can be slippery to work with, so a smooth wooden or metal needle tends to help. It also blooms slightly with washing and gets softer over time. Pattern Ideas: Fuji Top (sleeveless) My Favorite Things (held double with Kinu), Tee No 1 Zanete Knits, Moonglow Top (held double with Kinu) Andrea Mowry, Palette Cleanser Scarf (held double with Kinu) Loveknit, Terra Slipover (held double with Kinu) PetiteKnits, Cumulus Blouse O-neck (held double with Kinu) Gudrun Fesl, BREATH blouse (held double with Kinu) Isabel Kraemer, Cloudlessly top (held double with Kinu) Minimi Designs, Vera Top (held double with Kinu) Other Loops, Braidy Loop Tee (held double with Kinu) Katrin Schnieder, Purple Coke top Anketrick, Momoko cardigan (used with Kinu) Melanie Berg, Alive & Kicking top (ehld double with Kinu) Cecelia Campochiaro, Wriley Shawl (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Renew Wrap (held double with Kinu) Sara Stark, Anna Tee (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Kiki top (held double with Kinu) Britt-Marie Brehmer, Cara Top (held double with Kinu) pattern has stripes, solid mock turtleneck, boatneck, long sleeve, or short sleeve options. Britt- Marie Brehmer, Saga Top (held double with Kinu) Isabel Kraemer, Summertide Top (held double with Kinu) Teti Lutsak, Wusai Vest (held double with Kinu) Chris Berlin, Lillie Kolding Scarf (held double with Kinu) Sari Nordlund, Turtle Dove Scarf (held double with Kinu)
