Description
Composition: 72% brushed Superkid mohair, 28% Mulberry silk
Yarn group: lace weight, single ply construction
Meterage: approximately 420 m (459 yards) per 50 g hank.
Recommended needle size: needles: 3 – 4 mm (US 2.5-6), hook size: 2.75-4.00 mm (US C-G hook).
Gauge: 32 stitches x 40 rows/10×10 cm (on 3.25 mm needles) US 3 needles
Description: this yarn uses an even softer and rarer mohair than the Kid mohair. Two strands of mulberry silk hold the mohair fibres in place to add radiance and strength. 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. 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. This yarn can be blended with another yarn to create a light, delicate “mist” and add softness, luxury and warmth to the regular yarn.
NB! We definitely do not recommend this yarn for baby clothes, as it sheds fibers that can get into the baby’s airways!
Care: hand wash using a wool detergent, ideally below 30°C. Avoid wringing and twisting. Dry flat out of direct sunlight, form/block wet. Dries very quickly. Do not spin or tumble dry.
It took me 60 g of yarn to knit this oversized sweater for women with long sleeves.
Country of origin: South Africa
None of our wool comes from farms that use the mulesingprocedure.
You can read more about the yarns on my blog.
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