Stop Silk from Snagging

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Jackie E-S shares a tip to deal with rough, dry hands that can plague those who love to spin and knit with silk. She relates that even the barest little roughness can snag the silk fiber, making an otherwise pleasant experience into a irritatingly bad situation.

Her tip to remedy the snagging can be found here. 

Working With Silk Yarn

Silk is a luscious fiber; however, it does have some unique characteristics. YarnSub's post on silk fiber and yarn explains those characteristics, some tips for using it for knitting, crochet, and also stitches and techniques that require caution when working with silk.