item #: NS-28 21/132 silk tram (degummed) content: 100% silk yardage: approx. 570 yds. (513 mts.)/skein regular price: $12.95/oz. (new price from 2/10/2007 - if you placed an order before the 10th, you will be quoted an old price.) weight: fingering/weaving unit size: approx. 4 oz. skein suggested epi for weaving: N/A suggested needle size for knitting: US no. 3-5 This is a "tram" silk, which means it is specially made to be used as weft yarn for weavers. There is virtually no twist in the yarn, so it is very soft and shiny. Much heavier than NS-26. This is a special weight we developed for knitters. It will give you a marvelous sheen and the sitch will be almost three dimentional.