Note: Basilisk has been updated with a new version in a slightly different blend. This previous version now has a discount to make room for the new one!
Basilisk is a classic silk mohair yarn with 420 m/50 g. It can be used on its own to create very light and airy garments, but is more commonly held together with another yarn to create a warm and very soft fabric with a beautiful halo.
All yarns from Sägen are hand dyed by Lotta H Löthgren, using high quality acid dyes. The colourways are named after creatures, entities, details or ideas from folklore and old stories, and Sägen is the Swedish word for a certain kind of folk story. My aim is to create a palette of colours that are just as beautiful on their own as they are to combine, and that knitters and makers can return to over the years.
Yarn weight:Lace
Hank weight:50 g
Fibre:72% RMS-certified kid mohair, 28% silk
Length:420 m per 50 g hank
Gauge:20-26 sts per 10 cm / 4 in
Needle size:2.5-3.5 mm
Care:Gently hand wash in cool water. Darker colours may bleed. As with all hand-dyed yarns, it is recommended to alternate skeins for a more blended look.
