"Kusaki-Zome A-5 1/5" by Habu Textiles is a fingering weight yarn. Made of silk, it can be hand washed and dried flat. This boucle yarn has closely spaced, small loops, giving it a wooly appearance. Strands of this shiny yarn can be combined for heavier weight projects. Designed for making scarves, sweaters, jackets, purses, shawls and wraps.