Atelier Zitron Traumseide Handgefärbt – hand-dyed 100% silk lace yarn

Atelier Zitron Traumseide hand-dyed – 100% silk lace yarn

Traumseide hand-dyed from Atelier Zitron is a 100% silk lace yarn for fine knitting such as shawls, lightweight summer jumpers and accessories. According to the manufacturer, each 100 g skein has a length of 800 m. This helps with planning quantities, as lace patterns usually give requirements in metres or grams. Choose your colour from the options.

Silk has been used for textiles for thousands of years. It is delicate, light and holds its shape. Knitted pieces feel cooling in summer and warming in winter. Silk takes up dye very well, so the hand-dyed shades look intense. The yarn is certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, product class 1.

What to use Traumseide for

The yarn is suitable for lace work, lightweight summer jumpers, shawls and accessories. Its lightness really shows in lace patterns and delicate shawls. A length of 800 m per 100 g gives plenty of yardage for very little weight. For a large shawl or a jumper you will usually need several skeins; the quantity is given in your pattern.

Knitting tips

Knit with the needle size given in your pattern. The manufacturer states 3–3.5 mm. Silk is smooth, so wooden or bamboo needles often give more grip than very smooth metal needles. Hand-dyed yarns can vary slightly in colour from skein to skein. If you need several skeins for a project, it is best to buy them all at the same time and alternate between two skeins as you knit. What matters is the tension given in your pattern; the figure on the ball band is only a guide.

Atelier Zitron Traumseide hand-dyed product details

• Manufacturer: Atelier Zitron
• Composition: 100% silk
• Weight: 100 g
• Length: approx. 800 m
• Recommended needle size: 3–3.5 mm
• Colouring: hand-dyed
• Certification: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, product class 1

You will also need: knitting needles in the size given in your pattern (manufacturer recommends 3–3.5 mm)