SÍODA
Mulberry Silk & Merino Wool | Fingering Weight | Naturally Dyed
Síoda is one of the most luminous yarns in our range — combining softness, drape and the unmistakable sheen of silk.
Made from a balanced blend of mulberry silk and merino wool, this yarn offers strength, breathability, and exceptional comfort against the skin. The silk contributes its characteristic sheen and fluid drape, whilst merino wool provides elasticity, structure and warmth.
Soft and elegant, Síoda moves effortlessly on the needles and creates garments with gentle drape and quiet luxury.
The merino wool is sourced and processed in Peru. Mulberry silk from China is blended and spun with the wool in Peru to create the finished yarn. Each skein is then naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional, sustainable natural dye methods and organic dye materials.
Natural dye colours develop beautifully on this fibre blend, creating rich tones with depth and subtle variation.
In a nutshell
Fibre: 50% mulberry silk, 50% merino wool
Weight: Fingering weight (4-ply)
Length: 440 m per 100 g skein
Skein weight: 100 g
Recommended needle size: 2–3 mm
Origin:
• Merino wool from Peru 🇵🇪
• Mulberry silk from China
Production: Spun in Peru 🇵🇪
Colour: Naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks, Ireland 🇮🇪
What it is ideal for
• Fine sweaters and cardigans
• Shawls and scarves
• Lightweight garments
• Naturally dyed knitwear
• Garments worn close to the skin
Character
The combination of mulberry silk and merino wool creates a yarn with gentle sheen, softness, and strength.
Silk reflects light beautifully, whilst merino wool provides elasticity and resilience. Natural dye colours develop depth and complexity across the fibre blend.
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water
Reshape whilst damp
Dry flat
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight when drying.
Shade continuity
Each skein is dyed using traditional natural dye methods. Subtle variation between skeins is a natural and valued characteristic of natural dyeing.
For larger projects, we recommend alternating skeins during knitting.
Colourways
Each colourway is naturally dyed at AppleOak FibreWorks using traditional natural dye sources.
| Colourway | Description | Natural dye source |
|---|---|---|
| Bán | Natural White | Undyed |
| Gall Darach | Oak Gall Beige | Oak galls |
| Sionnach | Fox Orange | Madder |
| Solas na Gréine | Sunshine Orange | Madder & Buckthorn |
| Buí | Yellow | Buckthorn (colour deepens with time) |
| Coinneach | Moss Green | Sage |
| Gleann | Glen Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Foraoise | Forest Green | Weld & Indigo |
| Gorm | Indigo Blue | Organic Indigo |
| Criostail | Crystal Purple | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Corcra | Purple | Cochineal & Indigo (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Bándearg | Pink | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
| Mónóg | Cranberry Red | Cochineal (*insect-derived, not vegan) |
*Cochineal is an insect-derived natural dye and is not vegan.