Alchemy's "Silken Straw Handpaint Elements" is one of the most interesting 100% silk yarns we've seen in ages. Constructed of 5 fine silk strands, this unique ribbon yarn softens dramatically as you knit & crochet with it and then even more so as it's worn & washed. This wonderfully shimmery silk is delicately dyed in the tone-on-tone "elements" colors for which Alchemy is so well known.