Botto Giuseppe · Silk 2/120 · 6000m/6562yds per 100g/3.5oz · 100% Silk (Se)

Silk 2/120 by Botto Giuseppe is pure silk reduced to its absolute essence — a gossamer-weight thread of exceptional fineness from one of Piedmont's most distinguished textile mills, founded in 1876 and producing fine yarns to the highest standards ever since. At 6000m/100g, this is silk in its most concentrated, most demanding, and most rewarding form.

The thread is almost impossibly fine — clean, even, and luminous, with the living pearlescent sheen that only pure silk produces. It requires patience and commitment in multi-strand knitting, and rewards both generously: fabric worked from Silk 2/120 has a translucency, a drape, and a surface quality that no other yarn construction can replicate. Each additional strand adds presence without weight, luster without ostentation, and warmth without bulk.

Silk 2/120 works beautifully as a standalone yarn at higher strand counts and as the ultimate companion thread, adding silk's natural luminosity and fluid drape to any combination.

Versatile Use

At 6000m/100g, Silk 2/120 works from fingering through DK weight for hand knitting and crochet. For machine knitting, finer strand combinations are equally possible. Silk's signature drape and sheen are present at every strand count. Ideal for the finest lightweight tops, refined sweaters, cardigans, shawls, and any piece where the natural brilliance of pure silk defines the design.

Fiber Content

100% Silk (Se)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

12 strands (Fingering): 500m/547yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

16 strands (Fingering): 375m/410yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 3.5–4mm · hook 3.5–4mm

20 strands (Sport): 300m/328yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4–4.5mm · hook 4–4.5mm

24 strands (DK): 250m/273yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4.5–5mm · hook 4.5–5mm

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

12 strands (Fingering): 160–200g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

16 strands (Fingering): 215–270g (806–1013m / 883–1109yds)

20 strands (Sport): 270–335g (810–1005m / 887–1100yds)

24 strands (DK): 320–400g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

Sweater

12 strands (Fingering): 220–280g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

16 strands (Fingering): 295–375g (1106–1406m / 1211–1540yds)

20 strands (Sport): 370–470g (1110–1410m / 1215–1544yds)

24 strands (DK): 440–560g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

Cardigan

12 strands (Fingering): 280–360g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

16 strands (Fingering): 375–480g (1406–1800m / 1540–1971yds)

20 strands (Sport): 470–600g (1410–1800m / 1544–1971yds)

24 strands (DK): 560–720g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

Care Instructions

Hand wash gently in cool water

Use a mild detergent suitable for silk

Lay flat to dry on a horizontal surface

Do not wring, twist, or agitate

Silk becomes weaker when wet — handle with extra care

Steam lightly at low temperature if necessary

Swatching Required

A washed and thoroughly dried swatch is essential. Pure silk may relax and drape further after washing, altering gauge and hand feel. Accurate swatching is particularly important at this fineness — small gauge differences multiply significantly across a garment.

Disclaimers

Color may appear different due to screen and lighting. Yarn is not eligible for return or exchange.