yarns > Habu Textiles > A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/kelp/561459411/495373118_6a834bdede_z_thumbnail.jpg)
A-20/21 1/20 silk stainless steel
![Habu Textiles](https://images-d.ravelrycache.com/logos/habu.png)
69% silk, 31% stainless steel
From Habu Textiles: ‘Originally used as an industrial yarn to create oil filters, now they are available as weavers’, knitters’ and artists’ yarn! The core is stainless steel and silk is wrapped around the core. Because of the stainless steel, there is a memory in the yarn. You can create something. Twist it around! It will stay in that shape unless you straighten it out.
It is easiest if you knit this yarn in 2 strands, however a lace stitch in a single strand is beautiful. If you work in 2 strands, you will be a variegation in the fabric. Works fine as a warp yarn for weavers, but it is a bit tricky, so if you are just starting to use this yarn, go as a weft yarn first.“
This yarn is sold in 14g or 28g cones.
Colours 1 and 2 are labelled A-20 and colours 3 and 4 are labelled A-21.
2124 projects
stashed
3156 times
- Last updated: April 30, 2022 …
popular colorways
92 stashed
17 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Happypurplecat/990455288/833215D1-63E5-4229-91B7-72E62FE47B23_small.jpeg)
193 stashed
49 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Happypurplecat/990454865/17DCC560-C25D-4032-B34F-96AC864EC06D_small.jpeg)
212 stashed
71 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/mntncrone/987642697/E151E73A-4192-4761-8B67-2F0BA366D4D2_small.jpeg)
240 stashed
43 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/32paws2knit/922838653/20230506_211707_small_best_fit.jpg)
96 stashed
22 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/kiwicanuck/972774276/image_small.jpg)
133 stashed
18 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FibrePhile/948377716/image_small.jpg)
52 stashed
12 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/32paws2knit/922841450/20230506_221439_small_best_fit.jpg)
101 stashed
26 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/weemiss/865985075/IMG_1593_small.jpeg)
47 stashed
14 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Kotanchek/859111282/IMG_9341_small.jpeg)
57 stashed
15 projects
26 stashed
10 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/felicitastemporum/798782728/45E8B0E8-42AE-447A-AAC2-474EBA2D6F06_small.jpeg)
39 stashed
5 projects
114 stashed
25 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tparker/903872754/525EBA55-8B3F-4B98-96FB-78337FB43BA4_small.jpeg)
30 stashed
5 projects
82 stashed
20 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/mntncrone/987642864/F9C76192-EA52-4860-B998-11C0702204E6_small.jpeg)
86 stashed
28 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/silvermox/959037266/20231125_161855_small.jpg)
33 stashed
13 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/nigelsmom/1000307595/IMG_2636_small.jpeg)
225 stashed
43 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/mntncrone/987642211/239A20F9-B84D-461F-A817-EAB392EE2D7D_small.jpeg)
147 stashed
38 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Denisezen/870491868/image_small.jpg)
57 stashed
11 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/weemiss/865985155/IMG_1594_small.jpeg)
26 stashed
14 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/katm6/919796794/16819515489449018941387862685337_small.jpg)
23 stashed
8 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Nytate/983018663/17103758972537116183467602401074_small.jpg)
203 stashed
158 projects
44 stashed
29 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Gelsomina/902377467/HabuA2021_small_best_fit.png)
76 stashed
55 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/cdawley/733732149/20_silver_small.jpg)
68 stashed
56 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/shrinkwrap/693691380/5D17F793-AC4E-48FE-A01C-A4A257324C9C_small.jpeg)
33 stashed
16 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/travelingknitter/514029262/IMG_7849_small.jpg)
16 stashed
14 projects
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/helenek228/775156519/20210324_141803_small_best_fit.jpg)
30 stashed
16 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Shandelin/865854552/8FA60466-CCB6-4859-9EC8-99F32BB5C381_small.jpeg)
31 stashed
14 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/AuntPam/652371413/image_small.jpg)
17 stashed
12 projects
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/JenniferC/753600206/image_small.jpg)
48 stashed
31 projects