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Schoppel · at McIntosh

Silky Cat

Name: Schoppel Silky Cat
Brand: Schoppel
SKU: schoppel-silky-cat
Price: 13.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Lace · 219 yds / 25 g

$13 per ball

SuperKid mohair and silk, 218 yards in a 25 g ball. Airy alone, a soft halo held double.

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Weight: Lace
Fiber: 70% SuperKid Mohair, 30% Silkmohair yarn silk yarn
Length: 219 yds (200 m) per 25 g
Yards per 100 g: 876 compare weights
Needle: US 8
Gauge: 22 stitches and 26 rows to make a 10cm / 4 inch square

From McIntosh

Delightfully fluffy and beautifully delicate, Silky Cat from Schoppel brings a little luxury to every stitch.

Colors

Schoppel Silky Cat comes in 7 colorways at McIntosh, including orange shades like Apricot, green shades like Lime, pink shades like Rose and cream & natural shades like Off White.

How much to buy

Rough balls of Silky Cat (219 yds each) for an adult size
Project	Yardage	balls
Hat	~350 yds	2
Cowl or scarf	~500 yds	3
Shawl	~800 yds	4
Adult sweater	~1,700 yds	8

Typical Lace yardage; your pattern's number always wins. Plug it into the Yarn Estimator for an exact count.

About Schoppel Silky Cat

Silky Cat from Schoppel is a lace yarn of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk, with about 219 yards (200 meters) in each 25 g ball.

Schoppel describes it as extra fluffy and voluminous, with an airy halo and a gentle silky sheen. Knit on its own it makes a soft, see-through fabric with very little weight; held with another yarn it adds a fuzzy finish and some shine. The palette is small and soft, seven shades including Off White, Blossom, Apricot and Ozone.

It's for knitters and crocheters who want an affordable mohair-silk for floaty pieces, or a carry-along to soften a sweater.

Best for

Delicate lace and shawls
Lightweight scarves
Airy cardigans and sweaters
Carrying along with another yarn for a halo

Working with it

Schoppel suggests a US 8 (5 mm) needle for 22 stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches, which makes an open, airy fabric from such a fine yarn. Held with a fingering like Metropolis, it adds a halo; swatch the two together and adjust the needle to the fabric you like. Mohair grips itself and is slow to unravel, so put in a lifeline before tricky lace sections.

Care

Schoppel lists hand wash gently and dry flat, and do not iron. Squeeze the water out in a towel rather than wringing, and give the piece a light shake once dry to lift the halo.

Substitutes for Silky Cat

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Lang Yarns

Mohair Luxe

Lace · 191 yds / 25 g

$17

Same Lace weight · 13% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: superkid, mohair, silk · Label tension ranges overlap · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care.

Malabrigo

Mohair

Lace · 229 yds / 25 g

$15.50

Same Lace weight · 5% more metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: mohair, silk · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Rowan

Kidsilk Haze

Lace · 229 yds / 25 g

$21

Same Lace weight · 5% more metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: mohair, silk · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Sandnes Garn

Tynn Silk Mohair

Lace · 231 yds / 25 g

$16

Same Lace weight · 5% more metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: mohair, silk · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.

Matched on weight, yards per 100 g, fiber and texture. Swapping yarns? Check your gauge and run the totals through the Yarn Estimator.

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