Mohair Silk Laceweight from Willow on the Water

Mohair Silk Laceweight

from Willow on the Water
Lace ?
459 yards
(420 meters)
50 grams
(1.76 ounces)
US 2½ - 6 or 3 - 4mm
3mm - 4mm (G)
72% Goat - Mohair
28% Silk - Bombyx / Cultivated / Mulberry
plied, fluffy
Care: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold
Color: Variegated
Drafting method: Worsted spun
Dye: Hand dyed
Put up: Winding required
Dyed: United States
Milled: Italy

The softness of mohair is the main determining factor of its quality. Superkid mohair is from the first shearing and these are the softest and finest fibres the mohair goats will ever produce. The second shearing is usually called kid mohair and is still of fine quality, but is not as soft as superkid mohair.

Two strands of mulberry silk hold the mohair fibers in place to add radiance and strength. Gentle enough for next to skin wear.

This is a super light and airy yarn and can be worked at many different gauges. It produces gossamer-like items when large needles or hooks are used and soft, fluffy items at tighter gauges. It can also be carried with another yarn to add a delicate haze and to produce a surprisingly warm fabric. Like wearing a cloud!

Stockinette stitch on US 3 (3.25mm) needles:

32sts x 40 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry.