✨ Ultra-soft, ethically harvested Ahimsa peace silk — spun for artisans who care about craft and conscience.
🌿 Pure Eri Silk Laceweight Yarn — 30/3 Nm · 50g Skein
Discover the quiet luxury of 100% Eri Silk — a rare, cruelty-free peace silk harvested without harming the silkworm. This laceweight (30/3 Nm) yarn delivers a beautifully soft, natural off-white matte finish with a subtle warmth that sets it apart from conventional silk. With 500 yards per 50g skein, it's a dream fibre for fine, detailed work.
🧶 Why Eri Silk?
Unlike mulberry silk, Eri silk has a natural elasticity and matte drape that makes it uniquely suited to handloom and hand-knit applications. It's breathable, hypoallergenic, and gentle on sensitive skin — including babies. Its open, staple-spun structure also makes it exceptionally dyeable, taking both acid and natural dyes beautifully.
✦ Perfect For
Project
Why It Works
Delicate lace shawls & wraps
Laceweight drape, 500 yds/50g
Baby garments & layettes
Hypoallergenic, ultra-soft
Fine handloom & weaving
Smooth, consistent 3-ply twist
Natural dyeing projects
Excellent dye uptake, undyed base
Artisan scarves & accessories
Breathable, lightweight drape
📐 Yarn Specifications
Detail
Specification
Fibre
100% Eri Silk (Ahimsa / Peace Silk)
Yarn Count
30/3 Nm
Ply
3-ply
Weight Category
Laceweight
Skein Weight
50g
Yardage
~500 yards / 50g
Finish
Natural, Undyed, Matte
Colour
Natural Off-White
Recommended Needle
2.0–3.0 mm (US 0–2)
Recommended Hook
2.0–2.5 mm (Steel Hook)
Origin
India (Ethically Sourced)
🌱 Sustainability & Ethics
Eri silk is one of the world's most ethical animal fibres. The silkworm completes its full life cycle before the cocoon is harvested — making this a truly cruelty-free silk. Knitsilk Europe sources directly from small-scale artisan producers in India, supporting traditional sericulture communities and sustainable livelihoods.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The softest silk yarn I've ever worked with — my lace shawl turned out absolutely stunning." — Marta K., Netherlands
