We finally found a mohair that we love! This light as a feather, lace-weight puff of softness comes in colors that are simply stunning.
The soft silk thread peeks through the most luxuriously soft halo of mohair. Add it to Julie Asselin's Fino (with its matching colors) or to any other fiber to achieve that soft cozy look used by so many designers today.
Spun and hand-dyed in Canada, Julie Asselin's subtly variegated and nuanced jewel tones are a feast for the eyes and a joy for your maker's hands.
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Fiber Content |
60% Kid Mohair 40% Silk |
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Lace weight |
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330 yards / 300 m per 25 gram ball |
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US 6-8 / 4-5mm |
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| Alternate Skeins? |
Yes. This yarn is dyed by hand in small batches. Every skein is unique due to the artisan nature of hand dyeing process. To achieve an even color distribution in larger projects, alternate skeins every couple of rows. |
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I haven’t knit with Anatolia alone yet, but held in combination with Fino…I love it! I am on my 2nd project with this combination. The colors are absolutely amazing and the shine is luminous! It adds so much elegance. It’s not itchy!! We were so hesitant to carry a mohair because we both have trouble with the itch, but not with Anatolia! I have worn it right next to my skin with no trouble. Huge fan!!! |
As someone who traditionally cannot tolerate any mohair of any kind against my skin, I'm happy to say that Anatolia is the exception. It is exceedingly soft for a mohair! Now... with that being said, I probably wouldn't make a sweater with just this fiber, although it is softer than any other mohair I have come across, I would still need to wear something under it. BUT... if you add it to another fiber, like Fino for example, it's not a problem AT ALL! Which is a game changer for someone like me. A mohair looks so different when used in a garment than a Suri. Both are beautiful, but a mohair does have a less fuzzy look. There are uses for both and I couldn't be happier to have this look as an option for my knits now. Of course the colors, as is usual with Julie Asselin, are fantastic! She has such a knack for creating the most gorgeous jewel tones. You can't help but be happy when working with them! |
