This recycled silk sport weight yarn is soft in a way that makes you smile. It’s 100% silk, hand-spun by skilled artisans in India, and the twist of two colors together means what you see in the ball gets even better once you start stitching.

It’s a 2-ply marled yarn, so the colors interact in unique ways. Every row brings a little shift, and the finished fabric has that drape and sheen that’s hard to get from anything else.

At sport weight, it hits a sweet spot for lighter wearables. Scarves, shawls, hats, tops, fingerless mitts, even woven pieces on a rigid heddle loom, all work beautifully with this. It’s also been used for embroidery, needlepoint, and tatting.

Each ball is 150 yards and 50 grams, and the recommended hook size is US E/4 to 7 (3.5 to 4.5mm). Reviewers consistently note it doesn’t split or snag, which is great for a finer weight yarn.

This yarn comes from Darn Good Yarn, a woman and veteran-owned business that has partnered with artisans in India and Nepal since 2008. Buying it supports fair-wage employment for over 600 artisans and helps keep more than 2 million pounds of textile waste out of landfills.