Kidsilk Haze

Kidsilk Haze is Rowan's laceweight blend of 70% super kid mohair and 30% silk, and it's the mohair-silk most others get measured against. Each 25 g ball holds 229 yards, so a little goes a long way.

The silk core gives it strength and a quiet sheen, and the brushed mohair gives it the halo. The two fibers take dye differently, which leaves each shade with a soft, tonal depth rather than a flat color.

It suits knitters who like fabric with air in it: open, floaty pieces worked alone, or a fuzzy layer held together with a smoother yarn. Held with a DK like Felted Tweed, it adds warmth and haze without much weight.

Best for

• Sheer, featherweight stoles and wraps
• Held double with a DK or fingering yarn for a halo sweater
• Lace-edged scarves
• Softening the colors of a striped or colorwork piece

Working with it

Rowan suggests US 3–8 needles, with a gauge anywhere from 18–25 stitches and 23–34 rows over 4 inches depending on the fabric you want. Larger needles make a sheer, open fabric; smaller ones give a denser haze. Mohair grips itself, so ripping back is slow; use a lifeline in lace, and work with bamboo or wood needles if the yarn slides around too much on metal. Swatch with the yarn held exactly as the pattern asks.

Care

Rowan lists hand wash cold, dry flat in the shade, and no tumble drying. A gentle soak and a light squeeze in a towel are all it needs. Once dry, a quick shake brings the halo back up. Our mohair guide has more on caring for fuzzy yarns.