Milk silk - Has anyone worked with it before?

My order has arrived......



60% Silk Protein (milk silk), 40% wool and cashmere

It’s as smooth and firm as cotton, but much softer. I found this about it online:

Milk silk:This yarn is also often referred to as milk silk. The fiber is rich in many kinds of amino acids. These can promote the
metabolism of human cells. They prevent skin aging
and reduce itching. This fiber can regulate the skin’s moisture content
so that smooth skin is promoted and wrinkles can be reduced.
This yarn is extremely colorfast, very easy to dry, and extremely tear-resistant. Milk silk is considered a substitute for cashmere,because it has the same properties as cashmerebut has a clear price advantage.What is a milk protein fiber?The milk protein fiber is an industrially produced fiber made from natural material. Milk protein fiber is one of
the high-end products in the textile industry. Currently, there are only a few
countries that can produce this yarn. Shanghai is the home of
milk silk. The quality of the yarn is characterized above all by excellent
wearing properties. High moisture absorption makes it comfortable to wear. And when temperatures are high in summer, the
fiber has a cooling effect. Another advantage of this newly developed yarn is its weight. It weighs about 10% less than silk. 


But how should I knit with it now? Should I use a smaller needle size because otherwise it will stretch out? Does any of you maybe have experience with milk silk and can advise me?

You’ve just broadened my horizons. I knew that milk fibers existed, but the fact that you can buy them ready to knit or crochet with had completely slipped my mind.
I’m already looking forward to the responses here, because as far as I know, it’s supposed to be very well-suited for people with allergies.
Please share your own experiences here as well. If the feedback is positive, I’d love to use it to make a summer garment for myself.

I’m sitting here right now with a ball of silk-wool blend against the left side of my neck and the milk silk-wool blend against the right. Despite the wool content, the silk still feels cool against the skin, while the milk silk feels warm directly against the skin.

It’s actually as soft as cashmere, though much smoother (cashmere, like alpaca, has a delicate fuzz on the surface).

So I’d definitely say it’s also suitable for lighter autumn and winter garments (I’d estimate 3–3.5 mm needles, so similar to sock yarn).

That sounds interesting. I’ve heard of milk fiber before, but I haven’t worked with it yet. “Milk silk” sounds so great, too. Kind of elegant and innocent.
;-)
I’ll have to take a closer look at it...

I’ve seen it knitted up at an exhibition before.
However, I haven’t been able to find it for sale yet.
It sounds very interesting, though.