Mohair Luxe

Mohair Luxe is Lang Yarns' blend of 77% superkid mohair and 23% silk, with 191 yards (175 meters) in a 25 g ball. It's a fine, featherlight yarn with a soft halo and a subtle shimmer from the silk.

The palette is huge: more than 70 colors, from white, sand and mélange grays to brights like geranium, fuchsia, cobalt and sun yellow. That makes it easy to match a halo layer to a main yarn, or to pick a contrasting shade that softens a color underneath.

It's for knitters and crocheters who want a delicate shawl or scarf on its own, or a mohair-silk to hold with another yarn for a fuzzy sweater.

Best for

• Delicate shawls and scarves
• Held with a smooth yarn for a halo sweater
• Light, airy accessories
• Softening or blending colors in a garment

Working with it

Lang suggests US 2.5–4 (3–3.5 mm) needles for 22 stitches and 36 rows in stockinette to 4 inches. Many knitters use larger needles for a more open fabric, so let the pattern and your swatch decide. Held with a worsted like Yak or a DK like Cashmere Premium, it adds warmth and haze; always swatch with both strands together. Mohair clings to itself, so tinking back is slow; use a lifeline in lace, and try wood or bamboo needles if it slides around on metal.

Care

Lang's label says hand wash only, with wool detergent and no softener. Soak briefly in cool water, squeeze gently in a towel and dry flat. A light shake once dry brings the halo back up.