ITO SHIMO - PERSIMMON

Shimo by ITO is a rustic wool silk blend produced on an old mule spinning system in Japan. The older-style mule spinner is particularly well suited to shorter fibre lengths and adds extra loft to the finished yarn. Shimo blends recycled silk fibre with a fine lambswool. The dyed fibres are mixed before carding, resulting in a beautiful subtle mélange.

Sold in a range of colours, this yarn will bloom more with washing, holds well when knitted alone and combines beautifully with other yarns as well.

Fibre: 80% Wool | 20% Silk
Weight: 50 grams
Thickness: Light Fingering weight
Construction:  Plied (woolen-spun)
Length: 266 meters | 291 yards
Gauge: 26 stitches = 10cm | 4 inches
Needle size: 3.5 – 3.75mm | 4 – 5 US
Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry.

When purchasing Shimo from ITO we recommend you purchase enough yarn for your project in order to ensure consistency. We strive to photograph our products as accurately as possible, however colours may vary. Please note that this listing is for one skein of yarn and that images of multiple skeins are included for accurate representations of colour.