Botto Giuseppe · Silk 1/90 · 9000m/9843yds per 100g/3.5oz · 100% Silk (Se)

Silk 1/90 by Botto Giuseppe is pure silk at its most extreme — a gossamer-weight thread of almost unimaginable fineness from one of Piedmont's most distinguished textile mills. Botto Giuseppe has been producing fine yarns since 1876, and Silk 1/90 represents the absolute pinnacle of what this mill can achieve: a thread so fine it is measured in thousands of meters per 100g, yet smooth, even, and luminous from the first meter to the last.

At 9000m/100g this is silk for those who truly understand multi-strand knitting. Each individual strand is barely perceptible in the hand, yet adds a precise increment of presence, warmth, and the living pearlescent sheen that only pure silk produces. The fabric that builds from these strands is translucent, luminous, and fluid in a way that no other construction can replicate. This is a thread that demands patience and rewards it with fabric of extraordinary, unrepeatable beauty.

As a companion thread, Silk 1/90 is in a category of its own. Even a single strand added to any base yarn introduces silk's natural luminosity and fluid drape in a way that is immediately perceptible. Two or three strands transform the combination entirely, adding a pearlescent sheen, a softness of hand, and a fluidity of drape that elevates any yarn it accompanies to a completely different level. A few grams of Silk 1/90 can change everything.

Versatile Use

At 9000m/100g, Silk 1/90 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 at its most concentrated defines the design.

Fiber Content

100% Silk (Se)

Yarn Weight & Meterage

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

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

28 strands (Sport): 321m/351yds per 100g/3.5oz · needles 4–4.5mm · hook 4–4.5mm

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

Project Yardage Estimates

Top/Tee

18 strands = 500m/100g (Fingering): 160–200g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

24 strands = 375m/100g (Fingering): 213–267g (799–1001m / 875–1096yds)

28 strands = 321m/100g (Sport): 249–312g (799–1001m / 875–1096yds)

36 strands = 250m/100g (DK): 320–400g (800–1000m / 876–1094yds)

Sweater

18 strands = 500m/100g (Fingering): 220–280g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

24 strands = 375m/100g (Fingering): 293–373g (1099–1399m / 1204–1531yds)

28 strands = 321m/100g (Sport): 343–436g (1101–1400m / 1206–1532yds)

36 strands = 250m/100g (DK): 440–560g (1100–1400m / 1205–1532yds)

Cardigan

18 strands = 500m/100g (Fingering): 280–360g (1400–1800m / 1532–1971yds)

24 strands = 375m/100g (Fingering): 373–480g (1399–1800m / 1531–1971yds)

28 strands = 321m/100g (Sport): 436–561g (1400–1801m / 1532–1972yds)

36 strands = 250m/100g (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.