RARE FIND: Wild Tussah Silk Yarn, Exclusive Italian Mill SHANTUNG JASPÉ, Luxury Italian Lace Weight Yarn, Balls or Cones, 1500m/100g

Discover the refined beauty of SHANTUNG JASPÉ by LORO PIANA, Italy. This exceptional 100% Wild Tussah Silk yarn combines the natural elegance of Tussah silk with a sophisticated Shantung Jaspé construction, creating a pronounced tweed effect and beautifully irregular texture throughout the strand. Unlike perfectly smooth filament silk, SHANTUNG JASPÉ offers remarkable depth, movement, and character while maintaining the unmistakable quality expected from one of Italy's most prestigious luxury manufacturers.

Its naturally textured construction creates fabrics with rustic elegance, beautiful drape, and outstanding breathability, making it an exceptional choice for sophisticated summer knitwear, lightweight jackets, elegant tops, scarves, shawls, and luxury weaving projects.

⚑ Product Specifications:
• Manufacturer: LORO PIANA, Italy
• Article: SHANTUNG JASPÉ
• Fiber Content: 100% Wild Tussah Silk
• Yarn Weight: Lace
• Yarn Count: Nm 1/15
• Yardage: Approximately 1500 meters / 100g (1640 yards / 3.52 oz)
• Construction: Shantung Jaspé Wild Tussah Silk with natural irregular slubs, pronounced tweed effect, and elegant marl texture
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

➤ My First Impressions
I knitted my swatch using four strands on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, and I absolutely loved working with this yarn. It feels slightly crisp yet beautifully silky, creating a fabric with remarkable depth and character from the very first rows.

The pronounced tweed effect is what immediately caught my attention. The beautiful irregularities, subtle color variation, and natural slub texture give the fabric a sophisticated designer appearance while keeping the knitting interesting and enjoyable.

After washing, the fabric transforms beautifully. The silk relaxes, develops a delicate halo, and the textured tweed effect becomes even richer, creating a fabric that looks remarkably similar to luxury designer textiles.

What I love most is the combination of the refined silkiness and the expressive Shantung Jaspé construction. Together with the exceptional quality associated with Loro Piana and the rarity of Wild Tussah Silk, this creates a truly extraordinary yarn that simply makes you want to keep knitting.

✦ Texture & Feel:
Beautifully textured with natural irregular slubs, a pronounced tweed effect, elegant marl coloration, and the refined character of Wild Tussah Silk. The yarn feels slightly crisp while knitting but softens beautifully after washing, developing a delicate halo while maintaining its distinctive textured appearance.

If you love understated luxury rather than obvious shine, this yarn is unforgettable. It produces garments with depth, movement, and texture that simply cannot be achieved with ordinary smooth silk yarns.

➤ Recommended Uses:
Ideal for lightweight sweaters, elegant summer tops, cardigans, shells, lightweight jackets, scarves, shawls, wraps, designer accessories, luxury woven fabrics, and sophisticated summer knitwear where texture becomes part of the design.

✧ Tips & Recommendations:
Because of its beautiful natural texture, this yarn looks best in simple stitch patterns that allow the Shantung Jaspé construction to become the focal point. Stockinette, garter stitch, simple ribs, and understated lace all showcase the luxurious tweed effect exceptionally well.

For hand knitting, I recommend starting with four strands and adjusting the number of strands according to the fabric you would like to achieve. Always wash and dry your swatch before making final gauge decisions.

➤ Recommended Needles/Hooks:
• My swatch: Four strands on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• Adjust needle size according to the number of strands and desired fabric
• Crochet: Select hook size according to strand count and preferred gauge

➤ Weaving Suitability:
Excellent for weaving. The natural strength of Wild Tussah Silk, combined with the distinctive Shantung Jaspé texture, creates woven fabrics with exceptional depth, movement, and sophisticated rustic elegance. Suitable for both warp and weft when appropriate sett and structure are used.

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage:
Approximate requirements when knitted with four strands:
• Summer Top: 250–350g
• Sweater (M): 350–500g
• Lightweight Cardigan: 400–550g
• Lightweight Jacket: 450–650g
• Shawl or Wrap: 200–300g
• Scarf: 150–250g

Actual yarn requirements will vary depending on garment size, gauge, stitch pattern, strand count, and desired fabric density.

⟳ Care Instructions:
• Hand wash gently in cool water with a delicate silk-safe detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Gently press excess water out with a towel
• Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
• Reshape while damp
• After washing, the yarn relaxes beautifully, develops a delicate halo, and retains its distinctive Shantung Jaspé texture and elegant tweed effect.