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Yarn that contains Precious Metal

August 21, 2007

[tag]Knitters Review[/tag] wrote about a new sock yarn by [tag]Kraemer Yarns[/tag]. The reviewer writes that yarn manufacturers lately have used many additives in yarn, but never before have they used precious metal. But this reviewer believes it works.

The reviewer states that “The first thing you’ll notice about Sterling is, of course, the silver. This is not flashy plastic novelty silver, this is actual physical silver presented in extremely fine, thin fibrous strands that are evenly blended throughout the other fibers. Those other fibers, though, are what seal the deal: 63% superwash Merino, 20% silk, and 15% nylon. It has all the makings of a classic, luxurious sock yarn—with just a dusting of bling to put it over the top.

The silver effect is extremely subtle, not brassy. It rather reminds me of when sunlight hits grass after the first early frost. My only wish is that they could figure out a way to keep the nylon fibers from sticking out. The yarn is set to retail for $19.95 per hank, which sounds expensive until you remember that each hank holds a generous 420 yards. In terms of silver, you’re only getting about 0.07 ounce of the stuff—by comparison, your basic raw silver is currently going for about $12.50 per Troy ounce (one Troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams—just in case it comes up at your next trivia party!). But we’re not knitting protective armor here, you really only need a dusting to do the trick. “

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