item #: A-5 1/5 "kusaki zome" naturally dyed silk boucle content: 100% silk yardage: approx. 155 yds. (139.5 mts.)/oz. (28 gm.) regular price: $16.10/oz. unit size: from 1/2 oz. weight: fingering suggested epi for weaving: 10-15 suggested needle size for knitting: US no. 3-7 suggested needle size for crochet: N/A This silk is naturally dyed from plants. It knits up beautifully in simple stitches or mix it with another yarn like A-32 or A-32B. It works extremely well as a warp & weft yarn for weavers also. Because it is naturally dyed, the dye lot is not as stable as synthetically dyed yarns. Please purchase enough for your project.