✨ 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
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