Inspiration: Light knit in Silk Mohair
There is something very special about knitting in pure silk mohair. The look becomes light, airy and soft, and finished projects get a fine, fluffy surface, which makes even a simple model both elegant and nice to wear. In this post, we'll take a closer look at Lana Gatto Silk Mohair and why it is so popular — both as a companion thread and as a main yarn in light mohair projects. Finally, you will find inspiration for patterns knitted in several strands Silk Mohair together.
Silk Mohair in brief
Silk Mohair is a light and long-running yarn with a fine, fluffy surface and an elegant look. The combination of mohair and silk gives a yarn that both feels airy and looks exclusive.
Facts about Silk Mohair:
- Material: 75% Super Kid Mohair, 25% Mulberry Silk
- Certification: Oeko-tex Standard 100
- Weight and running length: 25 g / 212 m
- Yarn type: thin mohair thread with silk
- Expression: light, soft and fluffy
- Application: companion thread or alone in several threads
What is special about Silk Mohair?
Silk Mohair is especially popular because it gives the knit a very special look. The yarn is very light, but can also give lots of fullness when knitted in several threads. This makes it ideal for projects where you want something that looks soft and luxurious without being heavy.
When knitting with Silk Mohair, the stitches often get a softer and slightly blurred look than in smooth wool yarns. This is precisely part of the charm of mohair knitting and one of the reasons why it is so popular for simple blouses, sweaters and scarves.
What is Super Kid Mohair?
Mohair is an animal fiber that comes from the angora goat. "Kid mohair" denotes mohair from young goats, and it is precisely the first haircuts that give the finest and softest fibers. That's why you associate Super Kid Mohair with an extra light, soft and airy quality.
What is mulberry silk?
Mulberry silk is a fine and smooth silk fiber that adds strength, lightness and a more elegant look to the yarn. In Silk Mohair, the silk helps to bind the airy mohair fibers together and give the thread a little more hold. It is also the silk that helps to give the yarn the refined expression, which makes silk mohair so suitable for light and feminine knitting.
What can Silk Mohair be used for?
Silk Mohair is a versatile yarn quality because it can be used in several different ways.
As a companion thread, it is good when you want to:
- add softness to a project
- give more fullness
- create a fluffier look
- give the knit a lighter and more exclusive look
Knitted alone in two or more threads, Silk Mohair is ideal for light projects, where the yarn itself is allowed to be in focus. Here you get a soft and airy result with lots of character.
It is especially suitable for:
- blouses
- sweaters
- cardigans
- shawls
- scarves
Inspiration for knitting in Silk Mohair
In this post, we focus on patterns that are knitted in exclusively Silk Mohair with several threads together. It makes for some very special projects with lots of lightness, softness and a beautiful mohair look.
Below you will find inspiration in the form of our knitting of popular patterns knitted in Lana Gatto Silk Mohair.
OVERVIEW:
1) Kumulus Blouse from PetiteKnit
2) Blouse No. 1 Light from My Favourite Things Knitwear
3) Puff from Le Knit
4) Copenhagen Cardigan from PetiteKnit
5) Johanne Blouse from Mette Sandgaard Kühl
6) Swirl Sweater from TwinKnits
7) Gabi Mohair from Le Knit
8) Sunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition from PetiteKnit
9) Micaela Sweater from MorecaKnit
10) Boat Blouse from TwinKnits
11) Dotty Lotty from Karoline Barfod
1) Yarn alternative to Kumulus Blouse from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. 7264
The consumption is the same as in the recipe. Find pattern here.
2) Yarn alternative to Blouse No. 1 Light from My Favourite Things Knitwear
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. 19053
The consumption is the same as in the recipe. Find the pattern here.
3) Yarn alternative to Puff from Le Knit
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. A4254 + A4256 (replaced by 6023)
The consumption is the same as in the recipe. Find pattern here.
4) Yarn alternative to Copenhagen Cardigan from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 2 threads Silk Mohair fv. 30792
Consumption:
XS-S: 8 ngl Silk Mohair
M-XL: 10 skeins Silk Mohair
2XL-4XL: 12 skeins Silk Mohair
5XL: 14 skeins Silk Mohair
Modifications: no pockets, slightly longer rib and slightly fewer decreases on sleeves.
Find pattern here.
5) Yarn for Johanne Blouse from Mette Sandgaard Kühl
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. A9692
Consumption as described in recipe. Find pattern here.
6) Yarn for Swirl Sweater from TwinKnits
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. 8530
Consumption as described in recipe. Find pattern here.
7) Yarn alternative to Gabi Mohair from Le Knit
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. 30144
Consume as in recipe. Find pattern here.
8) Yarn alternative to Sunday Cardigan - Mohair Edition from PetiteKnit
Yarn: 3 strands Silk Mohair fv. A4260, A6416 and A6408
Consume as in recipe. Find pattern here.
9) Yarn alternative to Micaela Sweater from MorecaKnit
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. A6407
Consume as in recipe. Find pattern here.
10) Yarn for Boat Blouse from TwinKnits
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair fv. 7264
Consume as in recipe. Find pattern here.
11) Yarn for Dotty Lotty from Karoline Barfod
Yarn: 2 strands Silk Mohair
Consume as in recipe. Find recipe here.
