Wild Borocera Silk DK by Handspun Hope

Wild Borocera Silk DK by Handspun Hope

Wild Borocera Silk, hand-spun in the Central Highlands of Madagascar, will delightfully fill your craving for a luxurious, hand-spun, "thick and thin" fiber.

This gorgeous yarn is imported into Rwanda from Madagascar in a single ply, before the women of Handspun Hope ply and hand dye it organically using baths derived from predominately native Rwandan plants.

The introduction of this raw silk fiber comes as Handspun Hope expands its partnership with the Malagasy women of Voajanahary Cooperative, from whom they have been purchasing gorgeous finished handwoven scarves since 2011.

The purchase of this yarn sustainably supports the cooperative to earn a living wage and protect their environment. The women gather the silk cocoons before spinning it into the single ply. While harvesting, new Malagasy government initiatives are teaching low-impact farming, which both help save the Madagascar forests and incentivize local people to protect their trees.

Due to the characteristics of natural silk fiber, please note the following as you prepare for your project:

• Actual color may vary between skeins. Because of this, we recommend alternating skeins.
• You may notice imperfections, including vegetable matter (VM) and slubs. Our suggestion is that you simply pick out the VM as you encounter it.
• The hand-spun quality of this yarn varies thick and thin. We always recommend creating your own swatch to determine the best gauge and tools. Each experience will vary.