Yarn Bee Touch of Silk Yarn
Our Touch of Silk yarn brings together the luxurious feel of silk with the durability of fine acrylic fibers, creating a soft, lightweight blend that glides effortlessly through your fingers. This worsted-weight yarn features a subtle sheen that catches the light beautifully, making it ideal for garments that drape gracefully and accessories that feel indulgent against the skin.
We designed Touch of Silk for crafters who want premium softness without sacrificing ease of care. The silk content provides natural temperature regulation and breathability, while the acrylic component ensures your finished projects hold their shape through repeated washing. Whether you're knitting a summer cardigan, crocheting a delicate shawl, or creating heirloom baby blankets, this versatile yarn delivers consistent stitch definition and a finished texture that rivals pure silk at a fraction of the cost.
- Worsted weight (4/medium) for versatile project applications
- 65% acrylic, 35% silk fiber blend for softness and durability
- Each skein contains 186 yards (170 meters)
- Machine washable in cold water on gentle cycle, lay flat to dry
- Recommended needle size US 7-9 (4.5-5.5mm) for optimal drape
Fiber composition and texture
The yarn bee touch of silk combines carefully selected fibers to achieve its signature hand-feel. We blend premium acrylic with mulberry silk fibers that undergo a specialized spinning process to preserve the silk’s natural luster while ensuring the strand maintains consistent thickness throughout each skein.
The acrylic component provides the structural stability that pure silk lacks, preventing the excessive stretching and sagging that can occur in silk-only yarns. This blend creates a yarn that feels luxurious while remaining practical for everyday projects. The silk fibers distribute evenly throughout each ply, so you’ll experience that smooth, cool-to-the-touch sensation in every stitch.
Best uses and project recommendations
Touch of Silk excels in projects where next-to-skin softness matters most. We’ve seen crafters create stunning lightweight cardigans, drapey cowls, and summer-weight pullovers that regulate temperature beautifully across seasons. The yarn’s subtle sheen elevates simple stitch patterns, making even basic stockinette look polished and intentional.
For baby items, this yarn offers the gentle touch parents seek without the delicate care requirements of pure natural fibers. Blankets, booties, and sweaters worked in Touch of Silk withstand frequent washing while maintaining their soft finish. The fiber content resists pilling better than many cotton alternatives, so those cherished baby garments stay beautiful through multiple children.
Working with Touch of Silk
Needle and hook selection
We recommend starting with US size 8 (5mm) needles or an H-8 (5mm) crochet hook for most projects. The yarn has enough body to show stitch definition clearly at this gauge, while still achieving the soft drape that makes silk blends special. If you prefer a more open, airy fabric for shawls or summer garments, size up to US 9 needles.
For tighter gauge projects like amigurumi or bags that need structure, drop down to US 7 needles. The yarn bee touch of silk responds well to gauge adjustments without splitting or becoming difficult to work with.
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Questions about Touch of Silk yarn
Yes, Touch of Silk is excellent for baby projects. The silk-acrylic blend provides exceptional softness that's gentle on sensitive skin, while the fiber composition makes finished items machine washable in cold water.
The yarn resists pilling better than pure cotton, so baby blankets, sweaters, and booties maintain their appearance through frequent washing. Many crafters choose this yarn specifically for baby gifts because it combines the luxury feel parents want with the practical care requirements busy families need.
A standard women's cardigan typically requires 6-9 skeins of Touch of Silk, depending on size and length. For a cropped cardigan in sizes XS-M, plan for 6-7 skeins. Full-length cardigans in sizes L-2X may need 8-9 skeins.
Always check your specific pattern's yardage requirements and purchase an extra skein if your project falls near the upper end of a size range. The 186 yards per skein means you'll have approximately 1,116-1,674 total yards for most cardigan projects.
Touch of Silk excels in summer knitting projects. The silk content provides natural temperature regulation and breathability, keeping you comfortable in warm weather. The worsted weight creates fabric with enough drape to move with your body without clinging.
We recommend using US 9 needles for summer garments to create a slightly more open gauge that maximizes airflow. Tank tops, sleeveless cardigans, and lightweight shawls worked in this yarn offer the sophisticated appearance of silk with better durability for regular summer wear.
Touch of Silk has excellent twist and ply construction that resists splitting during knitting and crochet. The smooth fiber surface allows your needle or hook to slide through stitches cleanly without catching on individual plies.
If you do experience splitting, check that your needle tips are smooth and snag-free, and ensure you're not working with an overly tight tension that forces the plies apart. Most crafters find this yarn easier to work with than many pure silk or loosely spun alternatives.
Yes, Touch of Silk blocks beautifully and holds blocked shapes well. The silk content allows lace patterns to open up dramatically when you block your finished piece, while the acrylic provides memory that helps the fabric maintain those dimensions.
Wet block your lace projects by soaking them in cool water for 15-20 minutes, then pin them to your desired dimensions on blocking mats. The yarn responds well to aggressive blocking, so don't hesitate to stretch lace shawls to showcase your stitch work fully.
The colors appear slightly richer and more dimensional in finished fabric than in the skein because the silk fibers catch and reflect light differently than acrylic. This quality creates subtle depth that becomes more apparent in larger pieces.
We always recommend swatching in your chosen colorway to see how the shade looks when worked up. Jewel tones show the most dramatic transformation, while neutrals maintain close consistency between skein and finished project. The sheen becomes more noticeable in stockinette and other smooth stitch patterns.
Touch of Silk works wonderfully for crochet. The smooth fiber glides easily through chains and stitches without the squeaking that can occur with pure acrylic yarns. Crocheters will appreciate how the yarn maintains consistent tension throughout complex stitch patterns.
Use an H-8 (5mm) hook for standard gauge crochet projects, or size up to I-9 (5.5mm) for lacier, more open fabric. The silk content helps crocheted fabric drape nicely rather than creating the stiff hand that worsted-weight acrylics sometimes produce.