Haunui Silk, (pronounced Hoo-noo-ee and translated as “place of the winds”) is a natural blend of raw mulberry silk and a unique mixed-breed Haunui fine-micron wool solely from the Taranui family farm in New Zealand. This limited-run yarn is a single ply with a sprightly, thick and thin quality, which lends itself to both easy and advanced stitchwork by creating its own visual texture. And oh, that texture! Soft, squishy, and with a touch of shine, Haunui Silk will delight the senses as you bring your project to life.

No two Haunui sheep are exactly the same colour, but their undyed fleece fall into colour categories, and are blended to create rich shades of oatmeal, brown, gray, and black, all marled with lustrous white mulberry silk. To learn more about the story of Haunui from sheep to skein, click this link to download a detailed PDF brochure.

The Timaru vest pattern pictured above is free with yarn purchase; let us know in your order notes if you would like a print copy! It and the other patterns pictured above are available in print in Noro Magazine 21. We have also collected these and other patterns designed specifically for Noro Haunui Silk here on Ravelry.

The Hokitika hat is shown with a KFI Furreal Pom Pom.

Content: 65% Haunui wool, 35% silk
Weight: 150 grams / 5.3 oz
Length: 330 meters / 360 yards
Gauge: 16-18 stitches per 4"/10cm
Suggested Needle Size: 4.5-5mm / US 7-8
Care: Hand wash cool, air dry flat

Also check out 100% Haunui wool Noro Haunui!